The faith of our fathers - Carmel Apologetics

"THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE. 385with the Patriarch of old :The voice indeed is thevoice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands ofEsau."I feel the garment of the Priest, but I hearthe voice of the parson.God grant that, as our misguided brothers haveassumed our sacerdotal garments, they may adoptour faith, so that their speech may conform to theirdress. And then having laid aside their earthlystoles, may they deserve, like all faithful priests, to"be seen standing before the throne, and in sight ofthe Lamb, with white stoles arid palms in their hands,. .saying : Salvation to our God, who sitteth uponthe throne, and to the Lamb." lCHAPTER XXVI.THE 8ACRA3IENT OF PENANCE.I.DIVINE INSTITUTION OF THE SACKAMENT OP PENANCETHE POWER OF FOBGIVINO SINS LEFT BY CHRIST TOHIS CHURCH THE NECESSITY AND ADVANTAGES OFCONFESSION.THE whole history of Jesus Christ is marked bymercy and compassion for suffering humanity.From the moment of His incarnation till the hour1Apoc. vii. 9, 10.33 Z