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Show FOR THE CONVERSION OF NON-CATHOLICS. . Editor Catholic Standard and Times: I desire to call the attention of all Catholics to the spiritual favors granted by the Holy See to all those who assist in the work of converting non-Catholics by -prayers and good work. Father Ignatius Spencer organized a "league of prayer" for the conversion of Ersrland and obtained for those who prayed for this object certain indulgences. indu-lgences. He afterwards enlarged the scope of the league, so that its prayers were offered for the conversion of all noit-Catholic-3, no nutter where they are living, and. as the fo'.lowing decree testifies, obtained the grant of indulgences indul-gences to this association also: ' " ' DECREE. To Pope Pius IJt.'Most Blessed Father, Fa-ther, Ignatius of St. Paul (Spencer). Passionist. provincial cor.cultor in England, Eng-land, prostrate at the feet of your holiness, holi-ness, states that, being desirous of extending ex-tending the association of prayers already al-ready existing for England; in favor of all those who are separated from the holy church,' arid' being sensible that a fresh spiritual attraction is necessary-in-order to' move all the faithful faith-ful to enter, on Abls j holy . enterprise, most humbly implores your holiness that you would be pleased to extend the an'o days' indulgence already granted grant-ed by your holinessitp whoever prays fOr the conversion of -England, to this new work, and. morepyer, grant 100 days for whatever good work may be done in favor of this association. Granted Nov. 16, lfcal. To gain the indulgence ' and become a member of the .asf Relation you are only required to toy the prayers or j perform, the good works.' . " j I I make this known .in the hope that j many prayers may be offered for the ' non-Catholics in the United States, and by this.' powerful means, obtain for many the grace of faith. XAVIER SUTTON. C. F. |