For this lively sense of moral rectitude and
such a fearless courage are not the product of
the principle that underlies the confessional,
which benumbs the undeveloped souls of men

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with the teaching that there can be in exist-
ence any power, vested in any man or insti-
tution, that can grant them absolution from
the law of justice and eternal right.
And may this further truth be borne in
upon the souls of priests and nuns who are
worthy in purpose, who in a mistaken idea of
the way, have been willing to sacrifice all for
the sake of their highest sense of duty, and
to gain the highest spiritual good; that God
created all men alike for this completed
happiness, and instead of being gained, the
highest good is lost by continuing to go
counter to God's plan.
