The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

Defining the principles OF Catholic
dogma and answering questions pro
pounded by non-Catholics. Rev. Dr. Rus,
sell. pastor Of st. Patrick's Church, Iast
night continued the services inauguratet
several weeks ago by the League OF ths
Good Shepherd.
Aside from the spiritual devotions. the
replies by Dr. Russell 10 the queries sub
mitted through the medium Of the ques-
ton box served to make the services
notable. With each answer. the clergy
man gave a brief explanation, and IN sew
eTsl instances quoted historical authors
10 prove his assertions.
( The first question answered was. why
do priests never marry Replying. DR..
Russell said:
Why Priests Do Not Marry.
"A priest owes HIS first duty 10 God.
A married man owes his first duty 10 his
viie and family. tt is also in imitation
Of the life OF Chrict that His Ministers
do not enter into wedIock. They must
/ lead lives OF purity"
How does the Catholic Church account
for the low state Of society in Portugaiz'
The state OF society IN Portugal ls not
low, as can be readily shown by stats
tics"
Are those hundreds Of Catholics who
participate in the worship and religious
services Of evangelists OF other denomina-
lions committing a sin2"
The word Of God may come 10 man
through any means. Those who worship
God and cherish his teachings cannot fan
but become a Catholic
Was there any religious organization
IN the British Isles before the arrival OF
the Catholic missionaries under ST. Au-
gustineZ"
Yes there were evsnEelists from Iona.
Who passed through Ireland They were
under Instructions from Rome. and came
with the authority Of the Pope
If the Roman Catholic Church is the
true church. why IS fits principle See
not established az Jerusalem. where g Is
supposed to have been founded
Why Church Left Jerusalem.
The Catholic Church was formed Al
jerusalem. and ST Peter. the first Pope.
was first Bishop OF JerusaIm. When ne
removed 20 Antioch the seat or the church
government was transferred 10 that city.
Later he established the church al Rome.
and since he died IA that city his sue
cessors have remained in that See
WHY was St Peter made head OF the
Catholic Church,"
Because Christ so designated him.
When he changed his name from simon
- Peter. saying Thou are Peter. and
upon this rock 7 build 1Iy church. and
~ Of hall H--rr
T. Christ founded the Roman Catholic
Church
Was Christ a Catholic"
Yes"
why does the Catholic Church have
cardinals? They are not mentioned in
the Bible
Cardinals are created 10 perform ex-
alted duties and are vested with su-
thority 20 elect popes. In reply 70 the
second part OF the question I viii say
that the word protestant is not men
toned n the Bible. Is that a reason
why there should be no such religion >
The words vestrymen and descons are
not found in the bible
How Church of England Started.
How did the Church Of England start7
Was Henry VII its founder?
Henry VII was never a Protestant.
BY his divorce he separated from the
Roman pontin. and this separation n the
course OF time. though az first not one
OF doctrine. degenerated itself into a
difference Of belief between the Catholic
Church and the Church Of England"
Give your authority in The Bible for
the Geincation OF the Blessed Virgin"
The deidCatiOn OF the Blessed VIRGIN
Mary does not exist IN the Bible or any
where else The Catholic Church ven
crates and honors the Blessed Virgin as
the Mother Of God.
After brief sermon. IN which he out
lined the questions which are 70 be an
swered next Sunday. Dr.. Russell cele-
braJed benediCtiOu. accompanied with
congregational singing.