The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-06
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: In reply
TO some Of the queries concerning Catholic doc
trine. appearing in THE SUN, permit a plain
matterof.fsot Catholic to give his conception Of
what is expected Of him as q Catholic.
Previous to the birth OF our Lord the world
was governed and directed spiritually by God
Himself. mostly through His Prophets. SC. Tho
people OF that time. while cnthused over some
special manifestations, were all very good, but
In q short while those not seeing such manifes-
tations became skeptical. and this state WINS
generally followed by Indifference to what God
had previously promised or performed. New
generations rising up, not having seen NANTES.
tations in their time. perhaps, and. as nowadays,
not believing anything they did not see, Joined
the skeptics and Indifferent.
This was always followed by ignoring God's
laws and making laws to suit the new genera.
tion's doubling Thomases. unbelievers, and
worldly mon. OF course. the good God who be-
friended and directed their fathers became
bodies tclay Of the earth into which this same
God infused life, and punished them severely,
gratitude, caused by unbolief. When our Lord
been foretold by the men most loved by God.
He showed us by His actions and life how to
Everythins He said Is the, Constellation Of tho
hret. and told the Church through ST. Peter to
draft tho bylaws and proceed with the spir.
end OF the world, and God would Eatity ali the
acts of this Church 90 appointed, st. Peter
being the first President.
The Catholic Church, recognizing its divine
origin and consequent immense responsibility,
is very careful in seeing that its bylaws do not
conflict with its constitution 1.-THE sayings Of our
Lordh. Should the Church sometimes do or
cause TO be done that which appears to our
limited human minds to be wrong, who would
dare to say that God did not ratify His Church's
action1 In obeying Gods Church through thick
and thin for the sake Of the God that made It,
its rewards and penalties. we cannot fail to
mort Gods mercy. or course, when l say obey
ing. I mean the obedience only that il pleasing
to God. humble and unoonditioual: that ia 10
say. we must not require q miracle twice a week
or special revelations once a month in order
plain. practical Catholics. To he q humble
servant OF God, ready to do Gods bidding
promptly how noble! What President, King. or
potentate could not brush such a mans coat
or black his boots and be honored in so doingi
The above outlines my, belief. BY irving TO
lie Church. in both letter and spirit, every day.
I have been encouraged in the belief that n safe
way for n man Of any religion Is to first bring
his heart to 80 humble q state that he will bear
insults for the sake of God. and that he will suf.
for the sake of God, who allowed Himself to be
humbled even unto the death on the cross for
US. When In that state let us practice good
acts for Gods sake; a kind word to the poor. en-.
couraRing sinners to DO better, bearing insults
with humility. Do these things and You are a
practical Roman Catholic. no matter what re.
1igion you profess.
OSn Who Is TRYING TO COMBAT VANITY.
BAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 26.