The Difference.
Ex-Congressman Knott. of Louisiana, used to relate the following story :—: — * Thero had been a celebration m honor of St. Francis Xavier, which I attended. A host of negroes in t)he neighborhood were Catholics On my way home I met a darky boy and asked him how he liked the Catholic services, remarking that I did not understand it, adding, '1 there is one pofnt ab,out it I never liked." 'W Whjat is that? " sa'fld the bfcy. ' "'The priest does all his praying, in Latin." I replied. *At this the boy threw himself down in the roa,d and rolled over ' " Why, what's the matter with you "> " said I. ' The darkey answered, '" Fo' Crod,, maslsa, don't you think the Lord can understand Latin as well as English "> In the Catholic churches cie priest he prays to de Lord mid not to de congregation '
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 20, 15 May 1902, Page 29
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143The Difference. New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 20, 15 May 1902, Page 29
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