Kenehan, Patrick, Wilton, Minnesota, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1876 March 24

Kenehan encloses a slip cut from the Catholic Sentinel of Oregon describing a sacrilege in Montreal. Enclosure not present He asks whether a Bishop, excommunicated and preaching heretical doctrines and other vile things against the Church still has power to truly consecrate the Blessed Sacrament, and forgive sins. If not, then there was no sacrilege committed. The Freeman has answered many such things for Kenehan in 15 years and he and others were wondering if a Bishop need be reordained if reinstated or whether his power had not been lost at all. In his discussion with the B. and St. Louis Christian Advocate, McMaster stated that God only bestows favors on man through the Blessed Virgin Mary and Kenehan agrees with him, having read the same somewhere but not remembering where. Many believe they can get grace through Jesus Christ too. Kenehan could have asked his priest but by having the answer published in the Freeman's Journal, many others who also are wondering about it will be answered at the same time. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.