Answers to Correspondents

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIX, Issue 40, 12 October 1922, Page 15

Answers to Correspondents

—Local Canonists all say Ignoramus., You know more , yourself than we do. - J.B.Y.—Avel- Mainbpinckin is evidently the name of. a r. place.- The other words mean “the oak tree of Abraham.” Obviously there is allusion to some local tradition which we are r not aware of. ' D.G.—We are inclined to think it would be out of order, but it is better to consult a lawyer and make sure of your ground. „ ' i • y ... y ' R.Q. —If you would overcome your laziness sufficiently to consult any ordinary encyclopedia your difficulty would disappear, but it looks as if you , preferred bothering people" who have quite enough to do without answering . such questions. Teacher.— The lessons on Irish History which we promised by way of supplement will shortly appear in our columns." • . .. ■■ ‘ ._ , / , , v*/ Student.— All things considered the best guide for Cath- .. olics on Social questions is '■Father John A. Ryan, Washington University. In his books you know you \ . are having the - goods delivered all the time, - whereas \ too many Catholic amateur writers only write about - what they think- is Socialism. •. ; ,

, Ono of the surprises "of ■ the- day of Judgment will be to learn how: ■ many persons •; have' been doing-the work of Satan under the guise of religion. ' , i