The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-02-24
EVANGELIZlNG ITALY.

is her last appearance in America, and to
show that she is entirely disinterested in
the spread Of evangelical religion in ''the
garden of Europe" she has made pro-
position to change the name of the
"Aneelini Society" to the American So.
ciety in Aid OF the Evangelical Church
in Italy," thinking that by that means
she can impose more successfully on her
American dupes for the support of her.
self and darling husband. The evangeli-
zation scheme of ex-priest Angelini and
his wife in Italy is similar to that of ex-
priest Hyacinthe- L.oyson and his Ame1i-
can wife in France. Their evangelical
work is the laughing stock Of Europe,
and it is surprising that sensible Ameri-
can women on whom they depend for
pecuniary support have not long since
detected the imposition practiced upon
them.
Mrs. Angelini is described as charm
ing woman who speaks the English Ian
guage fuently. She told her audience
that nearly every member of her society
is convert from Catholicism, but she
did not tell how many converts she
and her husband have made. She re-
ferred to other evangelists who aid in
the work as men who have been edu-
Gated for the priesthood and Who make
great sacrifices for their new faith. She
also declared that the king has acknowl.
edged their church, when the fact is that
1t is merely tolerated, as Professionalism
has always been in Italy. Acco, ding to
Mrs. Angelini the Evangelical church in
Italy is now 30 years old, and yet accord
ing to the New York World almanac the
entire number of Protestante in the coun-
try is but 10000 out OF population of
&C, 0O0, 900, which shows that evangelical
religion is of very slow growth in that
sunny land. The proselytism of the
Italians by Protestant associations is
similar to the spreading of the Church
of England in Ireland by means Of soup
and clothing to the poor. The converts
made are not worth having. They
change their faith for mess OF pottage,
and are no credit to any church that
claims them. The American people who
contribute funds for tho conversion of
such people are laboring under hallu-
cination.
The majority of Professionals believe
that Catholics can be saved 10 their own
church if they believe in Christ AID keep
the commandments The Presbyterian
confession Of faith lenounoes the Cath
Ole religion as "damnable and idolat-
rous'' but there are few Presbyterians OF
the present day who believe that good
Catholics who try to serve God will merit
eternal condemnation. Why do not the
Protestant sects turn their attention to
the conversion of heathens at home and
in foreign lands instead of vainly en-
deavoring to make renegades ct Catho-
lies who ara already the most orthodox
of Christians?
The Methodists are wasting their time
and money on Mexico and the Presby-
terians on Italy, and We would suggest
they try their hand little more at
evangelizing the people of the Orient"who
sit in darkness and the shadow of DEATH"
and who are pagans, pure and simple.
Catholic missionaries do not go into
Protestant countries to make Catholics
out Of Professionals; they go among the
people of pagan nations and convert them
to christianity; and Protestant mission
aries who witness their work are candid
enough to bear testimony to their zeal
and success. The good ladies of Mime
apolis who support such female mission
aries as Mrs. Angelini and Mrs. Loyson
are the victims of misplaced confidence,
and they will realize that fact if they
make an intelligent investigation of the
work they claim to have accomplished.