The faith of our fathers - Carmel Apologetics

12 INTRODUCTION.Upon her fair and heavenly brow her enemies outa hideous mask, and in that guise they exhibit herto the insults and mockery of the public; just asJesus, her spouse, was treated when He was clothedwith a scarlet cloak and crowned with thorns, and,thus disfigured, was mocked by a thoughtless rabble.They are afraid to tell the truth of her, for"Truthhas such a face and such a mienAs to be loved needs only to be seen." *It is not uncommon for a dialogue like the following to take place between a Protestant Ministerand a convert to the Catholic Church.MINISTER. You cannot deny that the RomanCatholic Church teaches gross errors, the worshipof images, for instance.CONVERT. I admit no such charge, for I havebeen taught no such doctrines.MINISTER. But the priest who instructed you,did not teach you all. He held back some pointswhich he knew would be objectionable to you.CONVERT. He withheld nothing; for I am inpossession of books treating fully of all Catholicdoctrines.MINISTER. Deluded soul! Don tyou know thatin Europe they are taught differently?1DRYDEN. Hind and Panther.