The faith of our fathers - Carmel Apologetics

PREFACE.object of this little volume is to present, ina plain and practical form, an exposition anda vindication of the principal tenets of the CatholicChurch.It was thought sufficient to devote but a briefspace to such Catholic doctrines and practices as arehappily admitted by Protestants, while those whichare controverted by them are more elaborately elucidated.The work was compiled by the author during theuncertain hours which he could spare from tne moreactive duties of the ministry.It substantially embodies the instructions and discourses delivered by him before mixed congregations in Virginia and North Carolina.He has often felt that the salutary influence ofsuch instructions, especially on the occasion of amission in the rural districts, would be much augmented if they were supplemented by books ortracts which would be circulated among the people,and could be read and pondered at leisure.As his chief aim has been to bring home the