And may we not ask ourselves often in these days the question,--
"When the Son of Man cometh, think ye He shall find faith on earth?"
Appendix.
Relics of Paganism in Christianity as Approved by English Bishops.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, on being questioned as to certain
Roman observances carried on at St. Bartholomew's, Dover, admitted
"There may be irregularities," but added "they do not appear to be
of any importance." One of these "unimportant irregularities" was
the introduction of the Confessional.
The Archbishop of York considers the use of incense, which is a
relic of paganism, "a most beautiful and significant symbol of
Divine Service"--and though the services at Christ Church,
Doncaster, are known to be but a very slightly modified form of the
Romish ritual, His Grace has not seen fit to interfere. The parish
church of Hensall-cum-Heck, in the Archbishop's diocese, is entirely
Roman Catholic, and the Vicar, Mr. E. H. Bryan, might from his
practices, be a priest of Rome endeavouring by secret methods to
"convert" his parish to the Holy See.
The Bishop of London sanctions the use of incense and permits
children's Masses and hymns to the Virgin.
The Bishop of Chester advises the Rev.
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