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Show THE INTERMOUNTAIN CATHOLIC ' 40 CONVERTS PA.GE The Intermountain Catholic will from time to time print a letter of interest to converts and perhaps to prospective converts. The reader is asked to pass this on to such friends as may be interested. non-Cathol- ic Dear Reader : That the last twenty-fiv- e years have brought about a complete and startling change in the position of the denominations is a fact so evident and so readily admitted by Protestants themselves that they and we are apt to overlook the reasons for the shift. It has always been difficult for Catholics to understand the Protestant mind, and nowadays it is increasingly difficult for Protestants to understand their pwn position, and Catholics should be able to meet the questionings of that growing number of Protestants who seek from them not only enlightenment regarding Catholic belief but some explanation as to why religions fail to satisfy. For there are among the various denominations, multitudes of serious and devout people, clerical and lay, who are not satisfied with the present state of things as they find it in their churches. There is manifest in all denominations a. longing for the statement of definite dogmatic truth, for a basis of life more secure than that offered them before. The unrest and distress noticed since the great World War is forcing the thoughtful men and women of the world back upon the basic concept of religion. The war brought about a closer in mingling of Catholics and war activities, both military and civic. The apparent degenerative tendencies of our modern society, which the organized efforts of Protestantism seem powerless to check, are not found, except in a small degree, among Catholic communities. This to wonder what the causes underlying cause of this is. But what the cause is they cannot tell. To a Catholic it is plain. It is the fundamentals Protestants are interested in, if they are interested at all, and it is in the discussion of the great funda non-Cathol- ic non-Cathol- ic non-Cathol- ic I j non-Cathol- ic non-Catholi- cs non-Catholi- cs mental truths of religion that we can arouse their interest; - What impressed me most of all was that the Catholic pulpit is occupied' solely for the purpose of teaching the Gospel truths handed down, from the time the Church was' founded, all through the) ages until the present day ; and that those teachings will not and cannot change. The complete unity throughout the Universe of Catholic devotion is another fact, and men and dedicated to the service of the Lord occupy the pulpit. To me this Church has so much to offer in the "way of spiritual guidance that anyone truly sincere in trying to find the true faith should study deeply the teachings of the Mother Church. Either God established the Catholic Church and gave it His promise that He would remain with it throughout the ages or He left it to man to invent new Churches suitable for the times. The Catholic worship with its ceremonial and sacrifices, its vestments, incense and lights, makes an impression that to me breathes of Kings and princes and of the Kingdom not of this world. well-traine- d The chief stumbling block, I admit, kept me out of this Church for years. As soon as this had become clear to me I could no longer doubt that all the Church teaches is likewise true. I refer to the Eucharist, Which feeds and nourishes our souls with the body and blood of Christ under the form of bread and wine. To know that this Sacrament was instituted by Christ Himself and will continue until the end of time unchanged is the source of great joy and consolation to all who show their love for the Crucified Christ by receiving . Him in Holy Communion. Therefore, I say, this Church has much to offer for spiritual guidance that A Convert. cannot be found elsewhere. j |