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concise, and instructive a style. I shall gladly commend it to
the Rev. Clergy."
Right Rev. H. Gabriels, D.D., Bishop-elect of Ogdensburg: "Your book
will furnish solid material to priests who wish to preach at low Masses
the catechetical instructions prescribed by the council of Baltimore. A
rapid perusal of some of its pages has convinced me that it is just what
was often looked for in vain in this important branch of the holy
ministry."
Right Rev. N. A. Gallagher, D.D., Bishop of Galveston: "Having read
your Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism, I wish to say that it is in
my opinion a very useful book for priests as well as for teachers; and
that it is a valuable book to place in the hands of those who wish to

become acquainted with the teachings of Holy Church. I have just
ordered ten copies from the Publishers for my own distribution."
Right Rev. Leo Haid, O.S.B., D.D., Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina:
"I am very glad you gave us such a sensible, simple, and complete
explanation of the Baltimore Catechism. I wish it were in the hands of
every teacher of Christian doctrine. In this Vicariate, where priests are
few, and often obliged to receive converts into the Church without that
thorough instruction which resident pastors can give, your book will be
hailed with joy. I will do my utmost to make it known. Please send me
one dozen copies."
Right Rev. John J. Hennessy, D.D. Bishop of Wichita: "From what I
have seen of your book I am delighted with the method which you have
adopted for explanation. It makes the Catechism easy and interesting to
both teacher and pupil. I shall heartily recommend your book to our
clergy for introduction into our schools."
Right Rev. A. Junger, D.D., Bishop of Nesqually: "I am sure your work
will not fail to obtain its object. There is not the least doubt that it will
be of the greatest and best use for Sunday school teachers and advanced
classes who will make use of it, and to whom we highly recommend it.
Such a work was needed, as our Baltimore Catechism does not and
cannot contain all the necessary explanations."
Right Rev. John J. Keane, D.D., Rector of the Catholic University,
Washington: "The character of the work speaks for itself."
Right Rev. W. G. McCloskey, D.D., Bishop of Louisville: "What I
have already seen of it gives me the impression that it is a meritorious
work which ought to be encouraged."
Right Rev. James McGolrick, D.D., Bishop of Duluth: "I think you
have prepared a thoroughly practical work in your Explanation of the
Baltimore Catechism. You have in well selected and plain English
enabled teachers to give useful lessons from the text itself without the
need of resort to other books. Your book will find its way to the desk of
every Catholic teacher, and we hope to the home of every Catholic
family. I am glad you marked the Scripture references, for the higher
classes after Confirmation can unite their Scripture lessons with such
study of your book as to prepare themselves for teaching. Your series
of questions and good index are certainly very useful."
Right Rev. Camillus P. Maes, D.D., Bishop of Covington: "I have

examined your Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism on some of the
most important points of doctrine and morals. I find its teachings sound,
and the manner of presenting them practical. I take pleasure in
commending your book to priests and teachers, and in congratulating
you for having bestowed so much time on the greatest of all pastoral
work, viz: giving children a thorough and sound knowledge of Holy
Church and of her divine teachings."
Right Rev. C. E. McDonnell, D.D., Bishop-elect of Brooklyn: "I beg
you to accept my hearty congratulations."
Right Rev. R. Manogue, D.D., Bishop of Sacramento: "We have
ponderous works from distinguished authors on the Catechism in
general, but yours--An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism--is the
simplest, most concise, most natural and instructive I have yet
encountered. It is good not only for advanced pupils, teachers,
preachers and priests, but also for the sacred precincts of every Catholic
family."
Right Rev. Tobias Mullen, D.D., Bishop of Erie: "Your book appears to
me a very meritorious production. In your preface you observe it has
been designed for the use of Sunday school teachers and that it 'should
do good in any Catholic family' I think you might have added that any
clergyman having the care of souls, whether giving private instructions
or preparing for the pulpit, would derive great benefits from its
perusal."
Right Rev. H. P. Northrop, D.D., Bishop of Charleston: "The
Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism, plain and practical, clear and
comprehensive, was a work very much needed. From a general