AN IRISH BISHOP'S VIEW.
At the Diocesan Synod of Derry and Raphoo, in October last, the Bishop spoko on the ritual controversy. He said he loved music and a dignified sorvice, but a demonstrative and showy ritual affected him as a parody. Happily the English law was not theirs. Things lawful in England were unlawful there. Thoughtful Englishmen said if they only had Irish canons there would be an end of ritualism. The cross was forbidden on or near the communion table, and to introduce it elsewhere three consents were necessary-the minister's, the soleot vestry s, and the bishop's. On that score they need liavo no fear of their bishop. He would not allow the sentiment even of the majority to bo wounded, or their prayers disturbed by foolish ml. The Irish Church was safe from .ritualist innovation if the law wore obeyed, and if tho law wore not obeyed, what ty said was: Wo will not dreg you before Krts>t you must enp to draw our money The right of the laity would block it in Ireland.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10968, 24 January 1899, Page 3
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178AN IRISH BISHOP'S VIEW. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10968, 24 January 1899, Page 3
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