The faith of our fathers - Carmel Apologetics

"This"We"To""has"Faith of Our FathersOpinions of the Press."This work has become so widely known, and has received somany and such high commendations, that it seems needless to speakeither of its scope and plan or of its merits. The copy before us hasmarked upon its title "55th thousand." In addition to thepagenumber of copies disposed of in this country, it is in great request inGreat Britain, Ireland, and Oceanica. It is a plain, practical andirenical exposition and vindication of the principaltenets of theCatholic Church, written in simple, lucid style, and animated throughout by a spirit of gentleness and true Christian charity which makesit attractive even to those who are hostile to Catholicity."Catholic Standard."Thepopularity of this exposition of the Catholic faith by thevenerable Archbishop of Baltimore is attested by the fact that this isthe eleventh edition and fifty-fifth thousand of the volume,written in a candid and unpolernical vein, and sets forth in a clear andsimple manner main tr. principles of the Catholic Church, and the:arguments for their Providence Journal.authenticity."is a new and revised edition of Archbishop Gibbons greatwork He has added to the original one beautiful chapter which,say* he, it is hoped, will not be less acceptable to his readers thanthe other portions of the work." Indeed, it is not. As the worknow stands it is one of the best of its kind ever placedbefore anypublic, and the magnificentsale of 50,000 copies already attainedis a proof of its popularity. The good that it may effect is incalculable, and our readers can aid by purchasing the book and masteringits arguments for use in the future or else it into the hands ofputtingwell-meaning though non-Catholic friends." Western Watchman.are pleased though not surprisedto learn that 50,000 copieshave already been sold. The sale should double in twelve months,for to know the book is to wish to have it ever at hand, and that is impossible if you have any number of earnest non-Catholic friends, except you purchase the work by the dozen. We do not hesitate to designate the Faith of Our Fathers as the completes!, most compact andpoetical work of its class in the "-Cath.English language.Universe.the sincere Catholic and inquiring Protestant, this plain exposition of the mob, important and controverted Catholic isdogmas aninvaluable aid. It seems to have been written mainly for Protestantreaders, but in view of its many excellencies, we have no doubt thatit will continue to find itsway into every Catholic household...Niagara Index.Fifty-five thousand copies of this work have been sold within thepast two years and the demand continues. It is the book for Catholicsand Protestants. Any Protestant reading it attentively must be convinced of hisCatholic Columbian.error.""The llth Edition of this book has justbeen issued, and has beenenlarged by the addition of a chapter on the prerogatives and sanctityof the Blessed Virgin. Th also been translated into Ger">okman It is one of the most popularbooks that has been issued fromthe Catholic press for a long time." Boston filot.MURPHY & Co. Publishers and Catholic Booksellers, Baltimore.