CATHOLIC CONGRESS.
Per Press Association—Copyright. SYDNEY, September 29. Archbishop Redwood presided at the Catholic Congress to-day. . His Grace read a voluminous -paper on the evidences of Christianity j the object of which was to give a general survey of the subject, by which: was meant Catholicism as the only true and consistent Christianity, and 'also to answer the questions " Why should a man be a Catholic?" and "Why should a man profess any religion at all ?". The theme was dealt with under the two headings of natural religion, as supported by Nature and tho genesis of the religious idea m man,, and revealed religion as recorded m Scriptures. The modern philosophical explanation of religion was referred to as one that /did not deserve serious. consideration. It was being affirmed that all sciences supported the basic ideas of religion. * ■ Received September 30, 10.10 a.m.,, SYDNEY, September-30.'' The Pope has sent, his blessing to .the Catholic Congress. -%; .-.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXI, Issue 7914, 30 September 1909, Page 2
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