The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-01-29
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IN the scriptures referring to the
brethren of Christ, the sense is that
relatives are meant. This has been
explained several times in this col
umn.
Please publish the addresses Of the
nonasteries conducted by the Broth.
.ers of the Sacred Heart.
The Brothers of the Sacred Heart
have. their headquarters and mother
house at st. Joseph's Novitiate and
Normal School, Metuchen, n. j. They
conduct establishments in the arch
diocese OF New Orleans, and also in
the dioceses Of Alexandria, Brooklyn,
Indianapolis, Manchester, Mobile, Nat
chez, Oklahoma, Providence and
Trenton.
Kindly explain the significance Of
the large candeiabrum sometimes
found outside the main altar.
II. is customary for Catholics--it is
a centuries old practice-to light a
candle, or candles, before the shrine
saint. The object of this usually is to
thus honor the saint, or Our Lord. and
petition for some favor or return
thanks for a favor received For the
devotion of the faithful large can.
delabrum often is placed in conven-a
lent location.
Why do not the clergy explain, more
about the various practices of the
church, especially during the Lenten
season?
Lenten devotions usually comprise
explanations on the ceremonies and
practices of the Church. Sincere Cath
olics supplement the explanations
given in church by reading appropri-
ate books, Catholic papers and mag
azines. In this way they obtain a
roundabout knowledge of their re-
ligion.
10 a priest bound to observe the
same secrecy about confidential mat.
Ter told outside The confessional as he
Is with regard to something told in
the sacred tribunal.
The secrecy of the confessional
flows from a religious motive, while
that observed outside the confessions.
al is based upon the principle of pro-
fessional honor. A priest is absolute
ly forbidden by the Church to reveal
in any way matter confided to him
in the secrecy of the confessional. AS
regards other matters outside the tri-
bunal he is bound the same as any
professional man is expected to main
tain inviolable information given him
simply in his professional capacity.
Hence in both cases the priest IS I'M
der an obligation, but in a different
way. ..
In case a person thought a priest of
another diocese could aid in the con-
version Of young man, should one
apply to that priest directly or through
the pastor Of the applicant?
This question is rather general. If
one has good reason to believe that
a certain priest located anywhere may
bring about the conversion of deter
mined person, he may apply to that
priest who will then know just what to
do in the circumstances. 1t is to be
noted that In order to hear confessions
a priest must have faculties from the
Bishop Of the place where he admin.
sters the sacrament.
10 il a sin 10 dance or play cards OF,
Christmas evening?
No.
Is il wrong to ask a Protestant TO
say grace before meal in Catholic
home?
In a Catholic home a Catholic, not a
Protestant, should say grace for the
family and guests. When a Catholic
dimes among Professionals and one of
the latter offers prayer before meals,
the Catholic may very easily say grace
quietly without disturbing others.
What non-catholies use the sign Of
The cross?
1hCShS, duu, SeucIdAy, inc
Orientals make use of this sign
What do Methodists, etc. mean in
the creed when they say. 20 believe
in the Holy Catholic Church, the Com
munion Of Saints" etc7
They mean something entirely diff
ferent from what they say. The words
are handed down to US by centuries of
tradition, and the various sects have
appropriated the words without re-
tanning the meaning. For Catholics
these expressions indicate, definite
faith based upon the teaching of Christ
and the Apostles: for, the sectaries
they mean something or other devised
by their human founders. Thus all
the sects declare that they are the
HOLY Catholic Church, not the RO-
MAN Church. They might as well,
and better, san that they are the Chris
tian Church, out not that founded by
Christ By the expression, Saints,
some of the denominations mean all
the good members of their Church;
others mean all the predestined, etc.
The vagaries and pretences of the
Protestant denominations torn one of
the saddest chapters in the history of
religion.
Does the Episcopal Church have con-
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