The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-21

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Council, Acts, ], Chap. at which an Apossie .
was chosen to fill the vacancy created oy
the suicide of Judas. c
Even if that were the case, when goes
not appear, this would still less prove W. that
meeting is never heard Of Afterwards !ne
Lord apparently setting aside the declsion
by calling to the vacancy Paul, the great
Apostle to the Gentiles.
3. 1t is said, "hs name is always nrss
mentioned where the Apostles are nameo
in order"
If this were SO, it does not prove that ne
was infallible. 1t does not even prove n IN
supremacy over them, Tor Paul z, Cor. ~,
ii, declares of himself, that IN motn'ny an :,
Yet Paul does not claim, infalli6ility.
Quite the contrary, he says, 2, Cor. a. I;
eve have this treasure" l. e. the ministry OF
the Gospel ''in earthen vessels, that the exec
lency of the power may be OF doo' anu no' u
u.s."
d Christ's words to Peter, are quoted,
Matt l6, lS, 10;
Thou art Peter and upon this rock l WHY
build my Church, and the gates OF le zen. nn.n
| not prevail against it. And Will give uhto
the thee keys of the Kingdom OF Heaven e'c
1t ia important to inquire whether TINS
declaration proves that refer T. ~s aaa .arse
n BILE as to faith or morals. Inc Soa, seane
of the same chapter answers the questlon.
The Lord there addresses Peter as 1olio"s
Get behind me Satan thou ART an
offence unto me; for thou savores1 noe
the things that be of Cod" Is tnis eie ef ",
: BILE man? Should he address the Pope IN
| that manner to day, would 1t De regacue:u
!. as an enforcement of his claim of lnfaili-
bility Why should not the 23d verse ap-
ply to the Pope as well as TO fe 4ah o, IL
8 S. Christ's words to Peter, ) on =, -
are ouoted-"Feed my lambs" But peter
uses to the eldership the same inJunc Ct on
/. Pet. 5. 2. "Feed the flock OF Coo )" 81.
b Paul acts 20, %, tells the elders OF Ephes US
s that the Holy Ghost has appointed the" u
o feed the Church of God.
Certainly they were not all infallible
It 6. 1t is 60 id that Christ prayed for Peter
d and babe him "when converted, to cenhrm
l. his brethren" Lu. %, 81
:. But this does not prove that feter "ae
't infallible, it merely proves that he was MOI
o yet concerted. No other Apostle made such
e, loud professions of devotion. And none
- of them save Judas-so egregiously failed
J. to keep them. After the words, "Ihou ar
j. Peter, etc." he thrice denied his Master
cursing and swearing that ne e a hneW hin
Ia not We can see no trace OF lniaiioiht.
:. as to faith or morals here. The .Los'
10 found it necessary to pray especially TO
it his faith and as for his "morals" the
ID furnished the occasion of indescribaol
a shame and remorse to Peter, afterWards.
NOC ono VI Suo apOStiCo
humiliating evidences of fallibility, as tn
e. man to whom Christ has said "Thou al
Peter, ETC."
z. Bat it may. be said that. at leas
Peter was infallib'e, as sea:ner ; Oh srI ~,
he taught also by his conduct, and for tn
he teaching he was 20 be blamed. For on ce
eet tain occasion Paul accused him OF dtsseh
ers bling in respect to an important point
do Christian principle, Gal; =, IL. Ana icy y
porrl
i 2 teachings, See, 9, Pet. 8, Is. 1t is not
lev be expected that an infallible teacher won
err on such questions. But though 1t 90
8 not exhibit Peters infallibil!ty, IL 90
it show an humble christian spirit, to cor
mend the man who rebuked his wro
BY doing. So far from being true is it, tn
avs Peter was infallible as q teacher OF tru'
the he is really the only one Of all the Apos!i
neil after the day of Pentecost, OF whom ~
hop recorded-and recorded with censure' Il
4 to he intulcated error. Doubtless ne repen'
hat of it, bat had he been infallole, ne wo'
chs, not have been guilty of it. =,
of The Scriptures then, do not teach Il
Peter was infallihle, but gust the reue,
ger, And if the Pope has inherited infallibii
Iva: from Peter, the question arises, now o. o.
and it come that he has Inherited from re
re- what Peter did not possess
Ro- g. We are told finally, that August
held the opinions maintained by our lea Z!
in ed friends, who say, the Pope is infaili,
Pope As we have said, opinions cannot os:,, ae'
re- mine this question. 1t must be decided
pain Revelation or facts. Yet we THINK, IN
ual- matter Augustine is misunderstood:
Jaw. refer our learned friends to the closing
a. in of Chap. 10, De Civit Del. He says the
SECS 1--WE. therefore. who are called and
es of Christians do not believe in Peter, but in
ia is whom Peter believed Christ Him
her who was Peters master in the doctrine "
Par leads unto eternal life, Is our master 'oo'
pre- We do not doubt that the chaileni
FERN sincerely believe the dogma. rev
mas suppose that their belief was estaoiis
by the argument we have been consider
gina We shall await with interest their
I'M duction of those testimonies of Script
the or facts of History, which really conVit
Us in them that the Pope is infalllole.
the
.red VERY REV. NJ. CHALDANT.-This di
thren, euished priest is about to leave this die