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WORK OF HOLY NAME MEN
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would constitute a class of men will
ing to study seriously the questions of
religion. A very practical course COW
ering year or two years could be out
lined for these Holy Name men. Such
course could embrace the Divinity of
Christ, general theology, the Sacra-
ments, and many questions of Church
History. What purpose would such
classes serve? There would not be a
young man taking such a course who
would not find a hundred occasions
every year in which to employ his
knowledge. Religious questions are d
subject of discussion among men in the
work. shop, and among employees
of every industry These young Holy
Name men should be commissioned
to go forth as militant Catholics, men
who would be champions of the Faith,
men trained for the lecture hall.
Is the time not at hand in the Unit
co States when the message of Cath
Ollie teaching should be delivered by
the roadside and in the streets of our
cities? With ninety million people
knowing little about the Catholic
Church and whose prejudices against
the Church are due to ignorance, can
we not find ten thousand or twenty
thousand Holy Name men Immediately
to begin the work of dispelling the ig-
norance that exists?
Surveys to be Made.
Still another work for the society
would be to make many surveys. Par
ish societies could inquire about the
errors that are being taught in their
neighborhood or locality. There are
sects' teaching, without realizing the
blasphemies, absurdities and contra
dietions for which Christ is made re-
spOnsible, We should not deal so much
with errors of the past as with those
that are at our very doors. Would it
not be advantageous for the Holy
Name Society to catalogue under the
direction of it's local and diocesan d.
rectors all the errors taught in city
or diocese against Christ and His
Church? A way may be found to get
those of locality or city who are ig-
norant about the Catholic Church to
reply to missionaries. A study of
these replies would enable the Holy
Name Society to carry on campaign
of instruction.
Perjury in Our Courts.
Another work clearly within the
scope of your society is toa attack the
perjury of our courtrooms. 1t is well
known that the extent of it is shock
ing. Men who have not moral fibre,
men who reject the supernatural, or
who are Indifferent to it consider false
oaths of little consequence. Would not
a survey and an exposure of the ex-
tent of perjury tend to strengthen the
moral sense of community?
Authority and Divorce.
The public profession of Faith by
Holy Name men suggests still another
work they pledge themselves to up
hold, the authority of home, and state,
and Church. 1t is not sufficient mere
ly to accept this; we must profess it..
Our force must be directed against
those who would weaken authority,
whether domestic, civil or religious.
Why cannot the Holy Name Society of
America attempt to safeguard the di-
vine institution of the home, by some
kind of organization which will at
tack and eradicate impossible the evil
of divorce? Great scientific organiza-
tons with vast resources are fighting
every form of disease. 1t is to the
credit of science that it has overcome
the peslilence Of yellow fever, diphs