AN IRISH BISHOP'S VIEW.
At the Diocesan Synod of Derry and Raphoe, in October last, the Bishop spoke on the ritual controversy. He said he loved musio and a dignified service, but a demonstrative and showy ritual affected him as a parody. Happily tho 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 tho communion table, and to introduce it elsewhere three consents were necessary—the minister's, the select vestry's, and the bishop's. On that score they need have no fear of their bishop. Ho would not allow the sentiment even of the majority to bo wounded, or theii prayers disturbed by foolish zeal. Tho Irish Church was safo from ritualistic innovation if tho law were obeyed, and if the law were not obeyed, what they said was: Wo will not drag you before the Courts, but you must cease to draw our money. The right of tho laity would block it in Ireland.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10969, 25 January 1899, Page 6
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179AN IRISH BISHOP'S VIEW. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10969, 25 January 1899, Page 6
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