AN ENCOURAGING FACT

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · May 20, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 19.

AN ENCOURAGING FACT.

WHILE many Protestants are drifting toward Rome, it is encouraging to note that some Catholics are opening their eyes to the superstitions and traditionary errors of Rome. Some who are true patriots become aroused at seeing Rome’s plotting against our Government, while others, finding no peace in soulless forms, and no consistency in Romish error, have sought Jesus Christ as the only Saviour, and the Bible as the only guide.

Among those who have been instrumental in turning many Catholics away from the darkness of Rome, is “Father” James A. O’Connor, formerly a Catholic priest. He has held services for the past ten years at Masonic Temple, Sixth Avenue and Twenty-third Street, New York City. During this time hundreds of Roman Catholics have turned to Christ. A missionary society was organized and incorporated in 1887, known as “Christ’s Mission.” “Father” O’Connor desired to have it incorporated under the title, “Christ’s Mission for the Conversion of Roman Catholics,” but two Protestant judges of the Supreme Court refused to sign it for fear of offending the Catholics. It was at last incorporated under the above title, signed by a Catholic judge.

Mr. O’Connor receives no regular salary, trusting to contributions and the circulation of his magazine, the Converted Catholic. He has formed no new church, his object being to lead men from Rome to the Bible and Christ, and then decide for themselves as to what church they should join. His teaching, as he says, is “salvation by the blood of Christ; I know only one way,—repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; I know only one rule of faith and practice,—the Bible as the revealed word of God, to be believed from cover to cover.” His work deserves support from those who are able. May God bless him, and give him many souls for his hire, who shall be led into all truth. His address is, Rev. Jas. A. O’Connor, 60 Bible House, New York City.