Crane, John, New York, New York, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1874 December 22
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He was present last night at the lecture of Rev. Edward McGlynn given in Cooper Institute to the members of the Catholic Union. He is not sure but he thinks the Rev. Dr. said that the Pope was infallible only when teaching the Universal Church in matters of faith and morals and that when his teaching is directed to individual bishops or associations he is not necessarily infallible and that the laity is not bound to accept his teaching as of faith. He is not a learned man, but a Catholic and a reader of the Journal and to him this seems a strange doctrine. He does not write this letter for publication nor for the basis of any article, unless what he has stated is confirmed by a more worthy authority than himself. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.
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- Creation: 1874 December 22
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