In answer to Rese's letter of Dec. 14, Kenrick delayed his response because of the press of duties and in the hope of an answer from the Sacred Congregation in Rome supporting his reasons for the baptism of the children of heretics. But in the latter hopes he had been deluded since the answer from the Pro-Prefect states that the Sacred Congregation does not wish to answer unless the matter as taken up in the acts of the synod is sent by the bishop. In the meantime, in answer to Rese's sixth question, the answer of the secretary against such a custom is not easily set aside, especially since it is based on the two decrees of the Sacred Congregation of the Inquisition which Kenrick has already sent. These decrees say that Baptism would be profaned by being administered to those who probably will not profess Catholicism later. He quotes the letter of the secretary to the effect that since they are to remain with the non-Catholic parents, it is unlikely that the parents will let them continue as Catholics despite the promises of the sponsors or even of the parents. The Secretary also suggests that the canon of the diocesan synod sanctioning such baptisms must be corrected. As to the seventh question, Kenrick thinks what he has just said is sufficient since the promise of the parents is not acceptable and what Kenrick had told Rese is retracted by the Secretary. As to the diocesan custom, he thinks the old custom holds except for Kenrick and other priests to whom this letter is known. The other priests remain ignorant as the bishop does not wish immediately to change the custom but promises to set forth more fully the reasons for baptizing and fit them to the decrees of the Sacred Congregation. As to the first question, Kenrick says he has answered sufficiently in his previous letter. As to the second question, the coadjutor consulted by him thought that the ceremonies of the cathedral should be held according to the Roman rite and not that of the Dominicans since the bishop is held to the office of the diocese. As to the third question, Dominicans and other externs of the diocese in celebrating in the cathedral should conform as to the color of the vestments and the mass conforming to the color. If there is a peculiar saint of the order whose feast is celebrated, the mass of that saint can be said if it is of the same color unless a far higher feast be celebrated in the church. The response to the fourth is that the stone consecrated by the bishop and carried with them by the missionaries is called a portable altar. He quotes church law to the effect that no woman may minister to the priest at the altar, although in monasteries where there is no minister they may answer the prayers at a distance. The answer to the eighth question is that in the baptism of adults the same ceremonies are to be used as in the baptism of children. If baptism has already been validly received the ceremonies must be supplied unless the bishop says otherwise. Other sacraments can be given them according to the custom of the church. Disparity of cult is a diriment impediment, and marriage in such a case is null. But such parties living in good faith should not be so advised until they are disposed to contract it validly. those who wish to marry can be united if the banns have been published and otherwise, with the permission of the curia, if no impediment is manifest. Externs should not quickly marry so that the knowledge of others cab be obtained. An oath is not to be required but without a probable impediment, they may marry with the accustomed rite. As to the book sent by Kenrick by the merchant Murphy of Louisville, he cannot understand why Rese has not received it. It is called Anthologica. :: III-2-f A.L.S. Latin 7pp. 8vo., 2