Among these truths, thus imperative, not the least is the need of the very Church herself, viewed in her action on men and nations--viewed quite apart from the historical and Scriptural proof of her establishment by Christ.

Once the mind is lifted above subjectivism and is face-to-face with the truth, union with the Church is only a question of time and of fidelity to conscience."-- _Catholic World,_ November, 1887, "Dr.Brownson and Catholicity." ________________________.