Untitled - Rore Sanctifica

174 Defects and their Remedy in Re-union.
and with a perception of deep and symbolic
allusions to wonderful mysteries and perfected
cycles of doctrine which the duller and less
spiritual
faith of Protestants fails to behold.
They see but little in passages where Catholics
see much, and are contented with a surface
meaning where those with a keener spiritual
insight discern depths which the finite mind
can never fully sound. An intelligent and
humble study of the Holy Scriptures under the
of the Ancient Church is all that we
guidance
need for the acceptance of the latest
inspirations
of GOD the HOLT GHOST. But meantime,
apart from this, what an incalculable advantage
do not our devout poor derive from their famili
arity with the words of holy Writ ! Prayers,
psalms, texts and promises are their comfort in
sickness and sorrow, to an extent we never find
among the devout Roman poor. They on their
side enjoy other blessings, but there is not the
least reason all why should not be combined.
Will they appreciate the Mass less because they
know S. Paul s Epistle to the Hebrews by
heart ? Will the Holy Apostles become less
dear as friends and intercessors from the study
of the words that the HOLY SPIRIT spoke by
their mouths ? Or can it be that Roman au
thorities fear the result of the discovery that
S. Peter did not preside at the First General
Council,
or that there are other facts which it