The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-12-02
THE SCHOOL OF
SOCIAL STUDIES
COURSE ON APoLoeETIcs.

COURSE ON APOLCGE 1lCS.
The course on Apologetics which
will be given by Rev. DR.. Moynihan,
rector of the st. Paul Seminary, will
begin next week. The opening lecture
will be given at the Pro-Cathedral
School Hall, Minneapolis, on Wednes-
day evening, December 6, at o'clock
p. NJ, and on Friday evening, at the
same hour, at Assumption Society
Hall, Exchange and Ninth streets, st.
Paul. -,
The course will present a general
exposition, and defence of religion in
view of the religious situation of the
times. The most vital truths Of the
Christian Faith are attacked with a
freedom and coarseness rare in days
gone by, when only divergent shades
of doctrine or interpretations OF
Scripture were matters of dispute. In
days bristling with questions and OBJ.
jections there is need everywhere to
reaffirm the very foundations of be.
lief. The first lecture of the course
will consider the nature Of religion,
the part which it plays in life, and
the current misconceptions of it. This
will be followed by few lectures on
Materialism, the most dangerous
philosophic and religious tendency OF
the times. Here, on the one hand
the evidence of science in favor of the
religious view of the universe will be
presented, and, on the other hand, the
difficulties drawn from Biology
Physics and Chemistry will be con
sidered. The arguments for the ex
istence of a Supreme Being as they
are set. forth in Catholic Theology
will be the theme of some succeeding
lectures. Evolution, which looms SO
threateningly on the horizon of re.
ligious thought, will be fully consid'
cred.
The New Testament as a docu
mentary source will form the transi
| ton to few lectures on the Divinity
of Christ. The historical character
of the Gospels should be well under
stood by Catholics who wish to have
an intelligent grasp of their faith
The witness of the Gospels to Christ
the witness of Christ to Himself, the
witness of st. Paul to Christ, the wit
ness of history to Christ will form the
core of the course on Christianity ant
will open the way for the considera
ton of the Church as the Kingdom
of God on earth. The course Of
| Apologetics will be brought to a close
with consideration of the attitude
of the Church on various social ant
economic problems.
Throughout the course question.
bearing upon the subject matter of thu
lectures may be presented by mem
bers of the audience.
Schedule of School Of Social Studies
St. Paul.
| All classes at the Society Hall O
| the Church of the Assumption, cone
of Exchange and 9Th streets, directl.
across from st. Joseph's Hospital.
Public Speaking Conducted b.
Very Rev. DIR. Cullen, President o
st. Thomas College, assisted by ;
number of the Public Speaking Stat
of the State University. Genera
class, open to all, convenes at Sis F
M. in lodge room upstairs. Specia
class for concentrated work meets a
100 P. M. in the committee room
downstairs.
| First classes on Tuesday, Decem
Der 5, and regular classes on eacl
Tuesday thereafter at same hours
Subject for the first week: "Why
am a Catholic" by Very Rev. Dl
Cullen.
| Minneapolis.
| All classes at the School Hall
the o-Cathedral. Instructors an
methods of courses the same as for 81
Paul.
| Apologetics convenes at 500 2. y
in main auditorium.
Il First class on Wednesday, Decen
Der 6, and regular classes on eac
Wednesday thereafter at same hour
Il Public Speaking-G eneral class CO..
| venes at 8:15 P. NJ, in main audit
, rum, Pro-Cathedral School Hal
Special class meets at 1900 P. M.
| class room to be designated.
IL First classes on Friday, Decembt
; 8, and regular classes on each Frids
|. thereafter at same hour.
The Archbishop's Course.
Il Church History classes will be co
Quoted once week for men and wol
: en- of both cities. This class will
q directed by His Grace at the aut