Our Authorized Bible Vindicated - Benjamin G. Wilkinson

in 1845 when Ward, an outstanding Tractarian,
published his book which taught the most offensive
Roman views, -- Mariolatry, and mental
reservation in subscribing to the Thirty-nine
Articles. When Oxford degraded him from his
university rights, he went over, in September, to
the Church of Rome. It became very evident that
Newman soon would follow. On the night of
October 8, Father Dominic of the Italian
Passionists, arrived at Newman’s quarters in
downpouring rain. After being received, he was
standing before the fire drying his wet garments.
He turned around to see Newman prostrate at his
feet, begging his blessing, and asking him to hear
his confession.[34] Thus the author of “Lead
Kindly Light” passed over to Rome, and within one
year, 150 clergymen and eminent laymen also had
joined the Catholic Church.
It might be wondered why Newman went over
to Rome, if by remaining at Oxford he would have
more greatly advanced his Catholic project. There
is, however, another phase to the situation.
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