How a schoolmaster became a Catholic

James P Taylor

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Hov/ a Schoolmaster
became a Catholic.•.„\OF PETERROROUGH. BISHOP'SDIOCESE
ONT. 1889.HOUSE, PETERBOROUGH, 30th,July
"How a becameaThe work Schoolmaster Cathoi-entitled,
is the a and stzidious en-lic," jjrodtiction of thoughtjul
who ivas determined to be a real in theProtestant,quirer,
not tosense one who is exercise hisafraidof private
to at the truth and de-examining things getjudgment, by
cide The author had infor himself. siijicient confidence
Protestantism to believe in con-the that, fairchamjnons of
could it all assaultsthey defend a^gainsttroversy, from
and drive all their enemies the HeCatholics, from field.
his examination thethe result andreading ofgives of
the Catholicmany charges against Church, by ample quo-
tations both Protestant and Catholic writers Churchfrom of
^orks. We recommendand Controversial thisHistory
book to all who desire to knoiv the as ittrutJi, will enlighten
them on that are themany points falsely charged against
and will shotv the trtte chayricter herChurch, of many of
assailants. A work like this deserves to be circida-tvidely
ted and read both Catholics and Protestants,carefully by
seek to out the and thewho truthfind realitysincerely of
Church as well as the soihrce mostfacts of History, of of
thethe calumnies disseminated Chxhrcli Christ.agahist of
R. A.t O'CONNOR,
Bishop of Peterborough.
also, His \ RYAN AndAjiproved bu Lordship Bishop of B^tffalo
"RYANHis Orace + of Who Theby Archbishop Philadelphia, says,
book has solid merit." ,;,,i ^r. , .i.
" succeeded inYou have in-agrouping together very
small the of Catholic andspace principal proofs principles,
in the made to thoseanswering objections commonly prin-
in a and in instances,ciples satisfactory, many original
manner. Your book is an in which the Catholicarmory
can find sufficient ammunition for defence andat-always
tack as well. It should have a circulation as it islarge —instructive to the Catholic and non-Catholic alike." Rev.
" Notes onFather Author of etc.Lambert, Ingersoll,"
PRESS NOTICES.
Mr is and his hookTaylor's very hereasoning good, throughout
exhibits much humor which makes the work very pleasant reading.
It is rich in valuable and extracts from I'rotesl-especially ver^' cogent
ant that the common theauthorities, Cath-proving o]-)jections against
olic faith are founded on or andmisconception misrepresentation, the
extracts have lieen taken from the \Vorkscarefully directly quoted.
It is an excellent book to lend or uresent to I'rotestants who vvisii tothe Cathohcand of accessknow easy respectingtangiblesomething— Ont.Ca///^//V Record, London,
religion.
inofthere is an absenceas the storv is, egotismTold himselfby
and a carefulbe too commended,which cannotits highlypages
would not havewhich oneof allof treatment questionsthoroughness
like the book before us.volumeto find in an unpretentiousexpected andthe true haven of rest,him onWe reaching... congratulate
of his fellowof his manythat the record may guideexperienceshope
Indiana.^winto the same Maria,mariners port.—
" is the modest title ofa Catholic"ilow a Schoolmaster Became
full ofis well written andwork. The booka valuable controversial
while itstruth infor the seeker after plainsound instruction religion,
for circu-its recommendationand add to generalbinding cheapness— Detroit.lation. Angelus,
is a useful contribution toa itwork,desultoryThough professedly
a amount of valuable testi-and containscontroversial literature, large
Q\i\.\xz\^.—Standard,in favor of the Catholic Philadelphia.mony
theand instructive work fromThis is a most penofJas.interesting
a convert. . . The book con-The writer isP. ofTaylor Lindsay.
in a versatile andsists ofa series of letters written entertaining style.
from tradition,Abundant are reason,given Holy Scripture,proofs
and can thethat the Catholic Church is, be,and the onlyFathers,
— New York.true Church. Freeman^sJournal,
to our Protestant friends whomWe recommend its perusalespecially —but in as was ourself at one time.we know to be sincere, error,
Western Catholic News, Chicago.
writer treats of the historical in a limited and in soThe and, way
the and doesfar as a ofthe doctrinal sides ofcan, question,layman
and andit must be in aso, said, very simple intelligible convincing
manner. The main treated are those theagainstsubjects objections
of ourCatholic which are oftenest the ProtestantChurch, upon lips
— for of thebrethren the questions, example, religious persecution,
Church and the of the Monasticism,learning, temporal power Popes,
and so and the manner of treatment tends to show how calcu-forth,
an is andlated cour.se of to onceintelligent reading dispel summarily,
for the and current in in theall, which,vulgar misconceptions major-
of non-Catholic these are The au-ity minds, questions enveloped.
thor has read a anddeal of Churchgood history, quotes effectively
from a considerable number of Protestant and Catholic writers. In
we are unable to conceal from that he has furnishedfact, ourselves,
what to be a useful little book to in the hands of suchmay prove put
of his former brethren as remain in and this somewhatheresy ; nega-
tive will more if we that onapproval perhaps prove acceptable say
the book all our were it . . . Wetaking up predispositions against —shall be to hear that the work has had a circulation.glad large
Catholic Toronto.A'evieiu,
Mr. book is curious and so muchTaylor's so that bookunique,
will miss an occasion if fail to with thisbuyers they themselvessupply
odil volume. . . It is an acute discussion of those whichobjections
uninstructed Protestantsevery-day the Catholic Church.bring against
The . is the —book, . most curious book we have ever seen. Catholic
NewHez'ic-w, York.HOW
A SCHOOLMASTER
BECAME
A CATHOLIC
BY
JAMES P. TAYLOE.
—Non pM ad nieliora transire. St. Ambrose.2^udor
REVISED EDITION.
ONT.LINDSAY,
THE CANADIAN POST BOOK DEPARTMENT
1890.
Ct^Utt^/%c<Lcz:::^d /~>^2;Cv^
^^^X^ ^^'^l '^'uJ^^t^C^r-L^yk^A.,,l^^.s.„,^~-~
J/:'/NOTICE.
The which firstletters,following appeared
in the "Catholic I have beenRecord," per-
after made several im-suaded, having though
material to offer in bookalterations, ;shape
and the of friends is the onlypersuasion apol-
I make for them. Writtenogy re-presenting
at snatch all the markschances, they cany
of work but I have taken the;desultory great-
est care in the of thetesting accuracy quota-
unless aretions, which, indicated,specially
taken from the works named.directly
1888. J. P. T.Xmas.,Lindsay,CONTENTS.
PAGE.LETTER.
I. INTRODUCTION 9
16II. PERSECUTION
27III. THE CHURCH AND LEARNING
lY. MONASTICISM 36
V. FRAGMENTS 48
VI. TEMPORAL POWER OF THE POPES ... 68
81VII. 'REFORMERS' AND 'REFORMATION.'.
100VIII. REVIEW AND ADVANCE
IX. THE CHURCH 107
X. THE CONTINUED 118
( )
XL RULE OF FAITH 130
XII. PRIMACY OF ST. PETER 138
160XIIL ANGLICANISM
XIV. TRANSUBSTANTIATION 183
XV. A MISCELLANY 197