The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-29
Father Gavazzi's Lecture.

Father Gavaxz delivered his promised lecture upon the
"1nfallbility of the Pope" at the Tabernacle last
evening The proceeds to be devoted to the benefit
of the italian exiles who are upon their way to this
country. The building not crowded at OF
the former dscourses The Padre received upon his
entrance, with the accustomed rounds of applause.
He said NY friends, my subject this evening will be
the Infallbility Of the Pope" and will prove that
this claim Of nfalbiity is contrary to Scripture
trary to and contrary history beg to inform
you that in my next lecture at Metropolitan HILL, will
allude to the assertion Of Cardinal Wiseman, in his
last ADDRESS at Leeds, and those of pe-cons in New
York also, the ssbsct of infallibty. 1t is old
subject but not useless one for it is necessary speak
Of it OF preventing the introduction amongst
Protestants Of liabilities just bad as the claimed
nfalibilty of the Pope. Now, in countries where the
Pope has power to believe in his nfalbility is made
point Of faith; but amongst Protesants the church
says that you may be good Catholic and not believe in
this point Of faith In Italy, heard an argument
against his nfabty. So when say that il is cardinal
point, know to be Now necessary to examine
the text quoted support Of the assertion and urged
maintain the infslioility of the Pope. The argu-
is the successor Of Saint Peter. Even 90 Was
Saint Peter himself infallibe If be were not
nfable his certainly is not SO. 1t is said
that Peter inalibe for Christ said to him. Peter
Satan win tempt thee bat viii pray my Father that
Peter iInmutable nfable. Well tan tempted
Peter and he not INN uabe-much less inis,ib,e-
for Peter three times denied his Master and then was an
unbeliever When he denied his Master he was really
with the Jews and among the soldiers Peter had
had courage not so to deny him. perhaps his Divine
ter would not have suffer ed much as he did But II
Peter not nfable then it is said that he was 20
when Christ said that The gates Of hell should not pre-
vail against the church built upon him. True they
shall not prevail against the church, which is
built upon Christ himself who u.s. the Petra mentioned in
the Testament and not simon Peter. lila did not saw
built upln thee Peter bit which ia built ION the
rcch, or Petra, meaning himself Eusebius and others
state that Peter the rock But the Pop. Is not
ipfabe upon this point he is for Christ pro sed to
be with his apostles to the cid Of time Ny dear friends
he is with his church to the end of time to guide drsct
and strengthen it. Poor Saint Peter you we're Jealous
inspired, and hearted but at the passion In the
garden, in the Gogoha, and the hall of the High
Priest, you were still man, and not inrallibie
need not repeat my itns but you are ware that
the Fore Ia not the Of st. Peter at all In this
case * would be necessary TO believe that Peter had
been Bislop OF Rome, but, my friends he revsr was
there We have Paul at Rome but not Peter for 10 the
writings OF Paul to the Galatians, he does mention
hm a havDs been there, IL be proved from any
part OF the New Testament al about the prison santa
Maria az Rome, IN which IL Is said that he was confined
- Ike the miraculous stories that told in Ireland
on the Church. 1--WE possess the chair OF St. Peter
a. Rome" Why " you go to the church If IT Mark in
Venice You will there his chair Bishop Of Antioch
They say that the at Venice is Mahommcdan chair
mentioned in TIE Alcoran; but as hahommed was Eve