The Irish standard., 1901-02-09

differ with them, but prove and de-
fend their position as am doing-I'n
promise them q large audience and I'll
present myself and put few questions
into the box"
The novelty of such Il proceeding
seemed to amusc the audience, for they
broke into a hearty laugh. We have
not yet heard that the ministers have
taken up this suggestion.
Somebody inquired why there was a
distinction in Masses for rich aud poor
Eather Sutton explained that there is
no distinction in the Mass itself, but
that it may be accompanied by elabo-
rate ceremony, just as weddings in
fashionable society are more ostenta-
tious than among obscure and poor
people. If wealthy people find conso-
lation in thus paying tribute to their
dead, the church has no objections; but
of course, the display must be paid for
which the church OF priest cannot af-
ford to do.
why are Catholics not permitted to
attend Protestant churches?'
The church teaches, said Father SUIT
ton, that there can be but one true
church, the church founded by Christ,
which is the Catholic church. Therefore,
in the opinion of the church, member
would be doing violence to his con-
science by attending other churches
Protestants DO not hold such views
in consequence of which they are per-
mittcd to attend all churches and are
made welcome in the Catholic church
Are people who are not Catholics
lost, and if so, why?'
The Catholic church, said Father
Sutton, does not pronounce Judgment
Christ has said, "Hc that bcleveth not
shall be condemned Therefore. if
men hold not the true belief, it is
Christ who says they shall be CON
demned. The church claims to have
knowledge of but two lost souls, Cain
and Judas. No man can say what
takes place at the last moment Of life.
The church does not judge.
Taking up his subject proper, Father
Sutton explained that the priest does
not wed because he must be pure and
claste. His whole life is devoted to
religion From the beginning of
the history of the world men and
women, no matter how depruved.
'rlve admired chastity and will
assume it If they have it not.
MI peoples in all ages have demanded
that priests be pure and cllnste. 1t had
been said this is impossible. What an
accusation for any man to make! Adj
nhtting it to be true. what would fol
low. Chastity is temporal and per-
petual. With the priest it is perpetual.
Now. all unmarried people must he
temporarily chaste. If, however, it is
not possible for the priest, who dwclls
away from the temptations of tho
world, how can it be possible for the
unmarried, who arc surrounded by
temptations? Reason rcvolts at such
an lnSinHation, but the inhcXible law
OF logic demands that both PROPOSE,
tions stand or fall together.
Father Sutton then went on to eX-
plain how it would be almost ilnpos-
sihle for the priest to administer his
duties in t'hc manner prescribed by tire
church if obliged to devote half his
time to the care and Responsibilities OF
domestic life. He is now free to ad-
minister to ALL to go where he will.
but above this is the great command
ot the church that in so far as it is
possible for human nature to conform
to the example of the Master, the priest
shall so live.
Several non-Ca tholics who were ln-
able to attend the lectures sent mes
sengcrs to Father Sutton to request Il
copy of "Plhin Facts" Certainly it
has its significance when we behold
non-Catholics eager to listen to cX-
plantations of Catholic doctrine and
ready to read ON. books. The signs
of the times" Indicate great change
or sentiment in regard to the Old
Church. Is it not our duty to satisfy
this growing demand for Il knowledge
of true Catholic teaching? There are
sincere, God-fearing souls in every
community who arc seated in the dark
ness of urhe.ief who are looking for
hight. Win we show it to them?
Many ;lrc crying for the bread OF truth
Will we give it to them? No doubt
tho twentieth century will witness Il
great change in the church in the
United States. This movement of the
non-C@tholc missions is only in it's in
fancy, but when it has grown and cX-
panurd, as it must do. great will be-
pride for their faith, negligent Catho-
lies are sllamcd into Il better life, and
non-C Catholics are filled with adnlila-
tion for the beauty and grandeur of
Catholic doctrine. Prejudice, false no.
tions and opposition vanish as the
snow before the genial sun.
Old Irish Families.
Every Irish surname Of any account,