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The faith of our fathers - Carmel Apologetics

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&quot;84 THE FAITH OF OUR FATHERS.In the brightest days <strong>of</strong> the Republic <strong>of</strong> PagarRome, the Roman said with pride:&quot;I am a Romancitizen.&quot; This was his noblest title. He was proud<strong>of</strong> the Republic, because it was venerable in years,powerful in the number <strong>of</strong> its citizens, and distinfor the wisdom <strong>of</strong> its statesmen. What aguishedsubject <strong>of</strong> greater glory to be a citizen <strong>of</strong> the Republic <strong>of</strong> the Church which has lasted for nineteen centuries, and will continue till time shall beno more ;which counts her millions <strong>of</strong> children inevery clime; which numbers her heroes and her martyrs by the thousand; which associates you withthe Apostles and Saints. You are no more strangersand foreigners, but you are fellow-citizens with theSaints and the domestics <strong>of</strong> God, built upon the foundation <strong>of</strong> the Prophets and Apostles, Jesus ChristHimself being the chief corner-stone.&quot; lThough separated from earthly relatives and parents, you neednever be separated from her. She is ever with usto comfort us. She says to us what her divineSpouse said to His &quot;Apostles Behold, I am with:you all days, even to the consummation <strong>of</strong> theworld.&quot; 21Eph. ii. 19, 20 2 Matt, xxviii 20.

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