The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-05-13
HOME MATTERS
Lectures BY j. W. Roxers.

J. W. Rogers. formerly An Episcopal clergy.
man of Memphis, and now . Roman Catholic,
having seeded from the former church in 1858,
delivered lecture at Ottawa on Sunday even.
ing last, and also another at Turner Hall, on
Tuesday evening. We can not possibly make
room for more than . synopsis Of these Ice.
lures, and even if We had space enough to
publish them, the lecturer would not thank
US for so doing, as it is contrary to custom as
such discusses in full.
The subject Of the first was "Ritualism, or
Why Became a Catholic" He began by show.
ing that the world is indebted solely to the
Catholic church for the preservation of the scrip.
lures and religion itself through all the dark
ages The Catholic church have but one YER
sion of the Scriptures, and that has never been
changed since the word was given to the
world. The different councils that have been
called from time to time examined the
Scriptures in existence and determined which
of the gospels were the werk of inspired writer's,
and which were spurious The Protestants of
all denominations have all that the Catholics re.
we're, and the Catholics accept only those that
have the most unmistakable evidence of being
genuine Those that the Catholic Church &C.
cepted at the beginning and re-approved at every
succeeding council, are those recognized bv the
Holy Chnroh, aud not one has been changed 20
the extent Of . single letter. The Protestant
Churches are more copyists from the mother
church. They preserve and initiate with sur.
prising accuracy, in some instances, her sacrs.
msnts.
The Episcopal Church has its confession of
faith with almost perfect repetition of that OF
the Catholic Church. They copy even her con-.
fessional, only the priest gives absolution BY
Wholesale, and not to individuals as we do yet
in some Of those ss.csllsd high churches they
have confessions to individuals before the whole
congregation. the priest in ono chair and peni.
tent in another, and so forgive sins. Bishop
Whitshoass, whom ordaining . minister, gives
him authority TO 60 and forgive sins.
Tho Catholic Church receives their authority
from the bible. "Whose sins you remit, thew
are rsmftssd."
The discussion Of tho learned Oxford Doctors,
in Bsgland, was reviewed, and it was shown
how, having Travelled all through the world, thew
found religion only in the Catholic Church
These learned men were astonished to And tho
poor Catholic women kneeling upon q stone,
kissing the cross aad repeating her rosary, able
- teach then Rss religion and guide them to q
proper knowledge Of the worship Of Gsd. Dur.
Ing oil Ne reigas and falls Of kings and dynss-
ties, the simple minded psssantry and their few
priests had preserved the true gospel and reli.
glen, sad he learned me, Of Oxford found Thorn
IN perfect harmony.
A NE O1ssrd Divines had started in Protest.
satsn saA asabt s.d a length were glad 10
klesl ~ The foot Of the cross and csniess their
srrsrs - We poor priest, 20 lad no.
This lecture VA delivered At the Catholic
Church to - enormous throng Of ps.ple. and
WAS we'll received.
The subject Of the lecture on Taeeday eve.
Alsg was Ireland. Hs alluded 70 tho prejudice
against Irish people in this country, and SHOWED
hsv srsuaalsss il was, since some Of the bss.
educational institutions in tho world now, and
continually IS far back IS history gives US re.
lisSle authority Of Any civil government, were
in ireland. In the 9th century, Charlemagne
looked oil over Europe to find able professors to
revive learning In France, and fonud suitable
professors only in ireland. who At that time
wore at Armagh with 1000 students. He dwelt
upon their general history, poetry, eloqusnoe
and other literature, and proved that it has no
equal in any land, and no country had bravsr
heroes, or moro valisn: warriors.