WHY BISHOP KEANE WAS REMOVED.
The Western Watchman, edited by Father Phelan, gives the following reason as to why Bishop Keane was deposed from the headship of the Roman Catholic University in Washington, D. C., and the Watchman also tells incidentally and consistently how Protestantism is regarded by the Roman Church. It is well that weak-kneed Romanizing Protestants should know it:— “Tell the truth. Rome removed Bishop Keane. Cardinal Satolli advised the measure. The Germans had nothing to do with it. Rome did not want the young priests of America to be taught Pelagianism. The advocates of the doctrine that any form of Protestantism is better than no religion at all, claim Cardinals Manning and Newman for their contention. Neither of the English cardinals was regarded as a theologian in Rome, and at the time of their death neither enjoyed the slightest influence in Rome. Pelagianism must be stamped out. Man is in the supernatural order, and whether pagan or Christian is obliged to tend to his supernatural end. Grace is an aid to that end. The church is a guide to that end. Protestantism in all its forms leads the pilgrim astray. Protestantism is a siren. It sings to the seafarer, and allures him to the breakers. Protestantism is the enemy of God, of God’s truth, of God’s church. It is not better than nothing, because good for nothing.”