The Spirit of Violence

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 5, 1908

The Spirit of Violence

OCCASIONALLY the real spirit of Catholicism reveals itself. An instance of this is found in the comment, in a Roman Catholic paper, on the successful effort of John Kensit and his followers to prevent the host from being carried in the parade in connection with the Eucharistic congress in London, and Kensit’s threat that if the host had been carried, he would have dashed it to the ground. Note this statement:—

Possibly it was well for Kensit that the host was not carried in the great procession. Surely, amid the millions of Catholics that day in London, there were some who would have avenged such frightful indignity to Christ.

Thus does a paper professing to represent the religion of Christ, countenance mob violence as a proper answer to any interference with a religious ceremonial. How contrary to the example of Christ himself!