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to the incarnation, mn actual perpctlia-
tion of the faith of ST. Peter, although
attached no theoretical Importance to
IL. / recognised the fact that the Papxcy
has been the chief Fidei Defcnsor ! could
Rec that As a matter of fact the Papacy die
charged function IN regard to the Roman
Catholic Episcopate, for which the Anglican
churches had no substitute. Whether in
theory, king, parliament, general conven-
ton Of ho,Ise OF bishops were expected TO.
do il, they did not in fact. Hence the sense
of The practical necessity Of something
like the papacy to enable the episcopate
10 discharge its proper function. hretps-
posed me to look more favorably upon its
claims. Anglican bishipe all mny, and a
few do, drift from the faith: and this must
be NO long as there ia hydrahesded hicr-
archy. The matter reduces itself TO one Of
authority inherent in the priesthood -sscra-
ment Of orders. The papacy merely focuses
an authoritative priesthood. Belief in
priests makes possible belief in the pope,
rejection Of the pope usually, though not
always, involves rejection Of any real be-
lief in priests. The feeling here expressed
does not Indicate craving for authority
as such, but rather o practical sense that
central and ultimate authority is neces-
sary to safeguard teaching and tradition
of the faith"
In the concluding chapter, "Conver-
sion" DIR Kinsman SAYS: "Ihe vanishing
Of Illusions and removal Of preiudiccs IL
not conversion. Many of the changes Of
opinion which I have recorded not only
came about while | had no intention OF
giving up my post in the Episcopal Church
but were quite consistent with holding
it. NV opinions in regard tn Roman
Ill fhV.,,un fo,tv -
it is not, so bad after all 1t IL really quite
good, it is the best thing know, it is the
church. ONLY when the last was reached
was there genuine conversion. None Of
the others, not even the third, compelled
change Of allegiance II is quite conceiv-
able that any non1atholic might hold
them, and even take up cudgels in behalf
of Roman Catholicism, as an interested
outsider intent on fair play. But at the
last stage, ones duty is obvious. II the
Roman Communion is IN be identified
with the Catholic Church one who believes
in the Catholic Church must seek adrnis-
sion with no regard Ia terms. To believe
in the church is to trust IT tn know what
is right Unconditional surrender alone
ia possible NV attitude for a long tiine
was that of an approving critic: | knew
that, If conversion came. IT must become
that Of pepitent sinner"
DR.. Kinsman sayT that old Sc, Paul's
BOYS will have recognized in the title Of my
book the opening worls Of the school
ode:
"Salve Mater. almior
Alma luce aurors,
Cordi nostro car,or
Creturo fulgore."
They will now SEQ why have used it.
II is because the fundamental reason OF
my seeking admission into tho Roman
Catholic Church is the wish TO be loyal
10 what Is boy learned At St. Pauls.
In my case it is only thus that there can
be:
"Pietas per omnia
In facilitate"
DR.. kinsmans book win be found in
tarnsting reading in view Of the fac. that
il states much more fully than can be set
out here his reasons for leaving the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church and affiliating with
the Roman Catholic But IL il not expect
ed. even if generally read by members of
the former church. to cause an exodus
from the former 10 the latter.
Book received from the publisher.