The New York herald., 1873-10-26

innate channels and perverted from its right uses
as great and important ctvllizng and rennlng
agent and is made subservient to selhshness and
arrogance, to the building up OF walls OF separa-
tion between man and his brother man, then has
arrived the time when the doers and upholders of
these things may be looked upon as being not lar
from that condition wherein it snail be pronounced
to them also, "Thy money perish with thee;" or
"Be not deceived, God Is not Knocked"
ISABELLA B. LANGSTON.
A Word to Catholic Pastors.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Iwould most respectfully call the attention Of
Catholic pastors to the example set them by the
Very Rev. DR.. McGlynn, of St. Stephens, in per-
mitting his church TO remain open every night
until nine O'Clock. The doors Of St. Stephens are
open from five O'Clock in the morning till nine at
night afordtng thereby to many excellent oppor-
tunity to have recourse to the fountain OF all grace
and to receive strength from our blessed Lord to
perform the duties OF their state in conscientious
manner.
Sometimes q man whose mind is engrossed in
business pursuits, whose aim is the accumulation
OF wealth and worldly honors-to the neglect OF God
and the salvation OF bis soul-pasSing by church
door, would enter, and in all probability wond
there receive grace from God to commune more
seriously with himself, and there and then lay the
foundation OF noble and religious lie. II am
informed correctly, in all Catholic countries our
churches are open from early morn III ~ late at at
commendable practice. At night In particular
Catholic churches should remain open It'll at least
many to prepare themselves worthily for the
sacred duties OF their religion, and would indeed
be consolation to numerous devout souls who
would wish after the cares and tolls OF the day, to
hold communion with their dear Lord IN the holy
sacrament Of the altar. Hoping our pastors will
act on this suggestion. remain, dear sir, p
Protestant Views OF Catholic Doctrine.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
casually heard the other day that preacher at
q Baptist conventicle had lately referred to a
remark alleged TO have been made by Catholic
priest in an instruction given at church in Brook.
lyn to the effect that 'if Jesus Christ came down
from heaven and sat IN OF the confessionals OF
the church He would have no more authority to
forgive the sins OF penitent than one OF the
prests.n The minister asked his congregation If
this was not shocking, and presume enlarged on
the enormity OF such teaching
AS imagine 1t would be undignifed for priest
to answer this selfconstituted minister OF religion,
perhaps with too much presumpton) offer lew
remarks on the subject. To the people assembled
before this preacher it no doubt sounded very
terrible but If they knew the truths OF the Catholic
Church, or If they would without preudiced minds
inquire into them, they would see there Is nothing
out OF the way In such an assertion.
Our Church teaches that in the sacrament OF
Penance sins are truly forgiven, the conditions
being confession, with sincere contriion or sorrow,
and resolution OF amendment: the confessor is
through st. Peter, gave him the keys OF the king
dom OF heaven
Now, If the President were to give fun authority
to certain officers to pardon malefactors on their
complying with certain conditions, and to appoint
others as the President appointed them, would the
President have greater power, personally, to
grant that pardon II he himself were to act In that
official capacity Where, then, Is the Improperly
OF such doctrineY
But some will say in reply, "oh, but we do not
priestsr' Wei, | know they DO not believe many
IN wch they give e hs e
Catholics do believe Him, and do not try to
explain away His words or % nor to prove He acted
sins you shall forgive, they are iorgiven, and whose
Lebntz, q learned Protestant, says :--s1f there is
anything divine In the Catholic Church 1t Is con.
fession, or the sacrament OF penance."
do not propose entering into controversy on
this or any other subject, particularly In news
paper; but as am sure there are many Protestants
most OF the doctrines OF the Catholic Chu.c l
would inform them that confession is an obligation
equally binding on the clergy as the laty and that
sovereign Pontin. the Pope, all, all are bound to
confess 10 priest; and the Pope himself
Rness , to paa priest toe srnaRs
as humbly as the peasant, and pays no more for 1t,
for 1t is all free; and can assure my Protestant
selves oft they can do SO in any church in any part
OF the world without II costing them cent
One word more and have done. Protestants
often say that when Our Lord said to ST, Peter
Thou art Peter, and on this rock build my
Church, He did not mean Peter was the 'Tockn
May take the liberty Of informing them that that
means Peter3r l need only call to notice that pe-
troeum is rock Oil, and to petrliy is to turn into q
stone or rock. st. Peters successor Is the rock
now on which so many are dashing themselves
and on which Professionalism is being smashed into
50 many atoms. Let them read tne second M,aa ana
BROOKLYN &. d., Oct. 1879.