To the Editor of the "NonrH-Cuina DAILY News." which you pul yesterday Sit-—The Rev, Howland's sermon, contains some criticism of alleged Roman Catholic beliefs.
One might expect that a man who as presumably made theology his study should know something about the teachings of the Catholic Church but this seems, at least in the present instance, to be a wrong idea.
Mir, Rowland opens up with some remarks about Rome taking Peter's appointment (as the rock upon. which Christ would build His Church) at its literal meaning; he states that "it is surprising indeed how much may be said in support the primacy of Peter" and that.
if you grant apostolical succession you are logically bound to accept the Papacy."
This is all perfectly true; nevertheless, there are churches which, despite claiming apostolical success sion, ignore the logical consequences lof their claim. The question is: Why should Christ's unmistakeable words not be taken at their literal Mr. Rowland thereupon proposes these' three theses (with his (1) Rome believes in a celibate ministry.
(2) Rome believes in a hierarchy of which the supreme authority is vested in the Pope.
(3) Rome declares " that the apostles, being themselves infallible, have handed down to their successors the "essential gilt of infallibility.
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