Cardinal James Gibbons' famous and eloquent defense of Catholicism stands as one of the finest religious documents of his era, employing the Bible and devotional wisdom much more than arcane or complex theology.Writing in the 19th century, Cardinal Gibbons was moved to author this book after working for years in the priesthood. Seeking to remind readers of the vitality and merits of Catholicism, Gibbons attempts to both clarify the principles ...
Cardinal James Gibbons' famous and eloquent defense of Catholicism stands as one of the finest religious documents of his era, employing the Bible and devotional wisdom much more than arcane or complex theology.Writing in the 19th century, Cardinal Gibbons was moved to author this book after working for years in the priesthood. Seeking to remind readers of the vitality and merits of Catholicism, Gibbons attempts to both clarify the principles ...
Excerpt from A Retrospect of Fifty Years, Vol. 1It was just at the time when I was made a Cardinal by Pope Leo XIII that the rise of the Labor Unions in America brought about what might have been a crisis in the life of the Ameri can Church. For some years the Church stood at the crossroads. It had to choose between allying itself with what looked like elements of disaster and revolution, or consenting to a theory of economics which could not ...
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Excerpt from Discourses and Sermons: For Every Sunday and the Principal Festivals of the YearThe Sermons contained in this volume were, for the most part, preached in the Baltimore Cathedral before large audiences, and the author indulges the hope that they may be favorably received by a wider circle of readers whom his voice could not reach.They have one merit of not being the result of hasty consideration, but have been the fruit Of nearly f...
Excerpt from The Ambassador of ChristA Pious, learned, and zealous priesthood is the glory of the Church of God. By our personal holiness, we work out our own salvation, and edify our neighbors, by our erudition, we enlighten them, and by our zeal, we make them partakers of the precious heritage of Christ.I do not think that any age or country ever presented a more inviting field for missionary labor than that which the United States exhibits ...
Excerpt from Our Christian HeritageA man should have some acquaintance with the unseen world before undertaking to pass judgment on the phenomena that govern it: There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgo...
Excerpt from The Faith of Our Fathers, Being a Plain Exposition and Vindication of the Church Founded by Our Lord Jesus ChristThe first edition of The Faith of Our Fathers was issued in December, 1876. From that time to the present fifty thousand copies of the work have been disposed of in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Ireland, and in the British Colonies of Oceanica.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thous...
Excerpt from A Retrospect of Fifty Years, Vol. 2Today Napoleon and his dynasty have passed away. The storm has subsided. The Bishops of France and of Europe are more firmly united than ever to the rock Of Peter. And here we are peace fully witnessing the Consecration to God of this noble edifice, in the midst Of an immense, enlight ened, sympathizing and enthusiastic congregation, upon a Spot too which was then considered as one of the outpost...
Excerpt from A Retrospect of Fifty Years, Vol. 1It was just at the time when I was made a Cardinal by Pope Leo XIII that the rise of the Labor Unions in America brought about what might have been a crisis in the life of the Ameri can Church. For some years the Church stood at the crossroads. It had to choose between allying itself with what looked like elements of disaster and revolution, or consenting to a theory of economics which could not ...
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Excerpt from Our Christian HeritageA man should have some acquaintance with the unseen world before undertaking to pass judgment on the phenomena that govern it: There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgo...