Principles and Practices - February 25

Guard Against the Danger

Our faith is the basis of the whole fabric of religion, and a Christian is bound to take every precaution for keeping his faith pure and unalloyed. We must not let errors against the faith sink into our minds even materially - a thing which may happen without actual malice by merely reading a contaminated book. I hope I am not scrupulous, but in matters of faith laxity is fatal.

The day may come when what you read now might cause you a great disquietude. We all have need of peace of mind.

-Antonio Rosmini.
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From Principles and Practices
Compiled by Rev. J. Hogan of The Catholic Missionary Society
Published by Burns Oates & Washbourne Ltd., Publishers To The Holy See
Nihil Obstat; Eduardus J. Mahoney, S.T.D. Censor deputatus.
Imprimatur; Edm. Can. Surmont, Vicarius generalis.
First printed in 1930