Beck, C.S.C., Father Bernard, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1877 June 22
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Father Beck, sent McMaster a precious letter concerning several abuses but since no notice of it appears in the Freeman's Journal he concludes that the letter did not arrive. He writes again therefore on the same subject, and quotes the Plenary Council, 11 about fashionable dances. He also quotes from Konings' Moral Theology. He asks McMaster if pastors may approve silently of such forbidden dances at picnics and fiestas if all is done for a good purpose. If pastors do approve of such dances may young people go to them when other groups besides the pastor sponsors them? He compliments McMaster on always answering questions of this type and believes the matter is important enough for discussion because of the possibility of giving scandal to Protestants. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.
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- Creation: 1877 June 22
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English.
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