inspired.” “ There,” retorted the Catholic, with a smile, ‘‘ after all, you are obliged to appeal to tradition, though at first you rejected its authority! ” St. Augustine remarks very justly, ‘‘I should not recognize the authenticity of Holy Scripture if respect for the Church’s authority did not require me to do so.’'
Q. Say the Apostles' Creed.
A. I believe in God, etc.
The Would-be Godfather
No one gives what he has not. A certain man, who, as a boy, had devoted more time to mischief than to the catechism, was asked to stand godfather for a neighbor’s child. He gladly consented, and on the appointed evening arrayed himself in his best attire and brought along a rich present for the baby and a generous offering for the priest. The godmother was a little girl as bright as she was good, who but a short time before had received her first communion and confirmation. When the priest arrived at that part of the ceremony where, addressing the sponsors, he says: “ Please recite the Apostles’ Creed,” the man began, stammered, hesitated, and broke down, while the little girl went through to the end. As many friends had accompanied them to the church, the would-be godfather was overwhelmed with shame, nor was his confusion lessened when the priest, turning to him, said: “ My friend, in the early ages of the Church a knowledge of the Creed was the test of Christianity, and according to that test you are still a heathen. As no one can
