Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-24
PROTESTANT ERRORS CORRECTED

II land I presume all Protestants bel'eue
that the Church of Rome Jordids the
Laity to read the Bible."-[A Protestant.
A sweeping presumption! or rather a
sweeping Justification Of facts What am
| | to think of your Protestant correspon-
dent admitting, as a nell knoaon historical
fact, that, the Catholic Church, printed
more than 800 editors of the Billie, great
numbers of which were in the vernaeular
tongues of the countries of Europe where
they were accessible to all, before the very
name of Protestant was known, and then
sit down and write 'the presumption"
heading this communication Judging
from his own words, he and all Protestants,
presume contrary to we'll known historical
| facts,to calumniate Catholics.
He concludes his last article as follows
''Let your correspondent, signing himself a
Catholic, establish has assertions By proof
THAT the Church Of Rome urges the Laity
/ to read the Bible,"i This is very easily
and clearly done. Behold proofs, palpa-
BE and clear as the noon-day sun.
I. Letter of Pope Plus 9th, to Aut
Martini, Arch Bishop of Florence, on his
translation of the Holy Bible into Italian,
showing The benefit the faithful may reap
from their having the Holy Scriptures iu
the vulgar tongue.
Beloved son, health and Apostolical
lenetliction. AT time that vast num-
Der Of bad books which grossly attack
the Catholic religion, are circulated, even
among the unlearned TO the great destruc-
Iton Of souls you Judge exceedingly well
that the faithful should be ercited TO the
reading Of the Holy Scripture, for these
are The most abundant sources which
ought to be lett open to euery one to draw
from them, purity of morals and Of doc
trine, to eradicate the errors which are SO
widely disseminated in these corrupt
times. This you base seasonably affected
as Jon declare by publishing the Sacred
Writings in the language OF your own
country suitable to every ones capacity"
April, ITS.
|. Tie above letter of Pope Plus 9th, is
inserted at the beginning Of every English
copy of the Bible.
| H. DUNCAN and Brothers Of New York,
have just published CatholicFamiIy Bible
under the appreciation of Archbishop
| Hughes, it is also honored with the appro-
val Of bis Holiness, Plus 9th the present
Pope, and head of the Catholic Church,
on earth, who sent him gold medal for
printing it. Archbishop Hughes SAYS,
This newsedition Of the English version
of the Billie having been duly examined
we heieby approve Of its republication By
Ed. DUNCAN Of this city. May 1852"
Pope Plus 9th says: sswe have received
your lei ter and copy Of the Bible publish
ed by you for the greater good of oul
most holy religion. Not to omit due
thanks for this present. We again express
and affirm our paternal affection for you
Proceed as you have begun in meriting
thus we'll here below our most holy .reli-
gion. Nova 1885,"
| Cardinal Wiseman, England, says !: at is
magnificent edition and must am sure
obtain universal appreciation ~
Jos. Alemany, Archbishop of San Fran
cisco, California, says: "This punishment
ought to convince all impartial Protestants
that they were imposed upon when Taught
that Catholics are not allowed to read the
Bible" .
Aug. Martin, Bishop of Natchita ches,
says 81 value it as a treasure of doctrine
and piety open to both the clergy and
laity." 4...
Bartholomew G. Romili, Archbishop Of
Milan, Italy, says Of ii, 81 highly approve
your pious undertaking. | will especially
echo the august voice of Pope Plus 9th
by wishing you success in ditfusing it in
your country"
Archbishop Of Quebec, II shall not fail
! to recommend its use TO the clergy and
faithful OF the Eeoies last Province of Que
bee" assoc
Kenriek, Archbishop of Baltimore, 81
trust arapid sale will reward your noble
enterprise" e
Purcell, Archbishop of Cincinnati, Il
add my appreciation to that of Archbish-
OPP Hughes, and unite with all the Prelates
and Catholics ofthis country"
Goesbriand, Bishop of Burlington, Vt,
III authorize you to use my name in
recommending 1t to the Cathol cs of the
United States"
Ant. M. Claret j Clara, Archbishop of
Cuba, i hope by its perusal our Lord
God will be more known and loved, and
that the faithful will derive great utility
and profit M
McGill, Bishop of Redwood, Il take
pleasure in recommending it as the best
aud most elegant family Bible to be OBJ
tained." s
Louis Bishop Of Aaratba Vic Ass. of
sandwich Islands: ut has nv warmest
and fullest appreciation
Bishop of Carrha Ass. of Kingston: 81
recommend it to the faithful of this do
|cese."
Bishop of Newark: aYour magnificent
Bible received my appreciation before you
commenced printing it,
Archbishop of st. Louis: sPlace my.
name among those Of the other PREF