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A Conference of Theologians.
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it is permitted me to say is that it behoves us
to PRAY and PRAY FERVENTLY, for it is not
human wisdom or prudence that can suffice to
re-establish all
normal position.
things in their proper and
The omnipotent Arm of GOD
is
indispensable." Now, therefore, that the
Prayer for Unity is ascending,
1 from East and West, together with
as the incense
the daily
oblation, the truest symbol of Unity, we feel
justified in proposing ulterior and practical
measures, nay, while we write the rumour
from Rome reaches us of a comino; O Council.
and doubtless this would, under GOD, be the
one final remedy for the Divisions of Christen
dom. "
I think," said Cardinal Sadolet,
"
that
the assembling of a General Council is the sole
remedy against the daily ills and injuries which
are wearing Christendom to death." But has
the time really arrived for applying this final
remedy? I fear not. True, the peace of
Europe, however threatened it may be at times,
seems by its happy continuance to favour such
an event. Thus it was that Pope Paul IV.
" wrote :* The Lord has vouchsafed at length
to
grant peace and unanimity to Christian
Kings and Princes, ivhich opportunity being
offered us, we have, relying on His mercy,
conceived the strongest hope that by means of
* Cf. "Paul on the Council of Trent," p. 397. Cf.
"
Ffoulkes Divisions of Christendom," p. 148.