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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 14, 1873
Page
16
A crowded assembly heard Father Gavazzi, Rev. Samuel Martin spoke on The Revival of Spiritual Life in the Churches, and Rev. J. Radford Thomson presented The Influence of Recent Scientific Discussions and Discoveries in the Religious Life of England. Today’s session will focus on spiritual exercises.
A large Norwich gathering at St Andrew's Hall backed Mr Miall's disestablishment motion. Speakers including J J Colman MP and Rev J Hallett argued church state separation as beneficial to liberty, with Liberal and Nonconformist support cited. The meeting approved the motion amid lively debate and a closing vote of thanks.
The Court of Queen's Bench ruled on a preliminary point in the case involving Father O Keeffe and Cardinal Cullen. The dispute centers on a Latin document suspending the Callan parish priest and whether the Pope's rescript has legal force in Britain. Judges divided on privilege and the papal order's legality, with split views on whether a priest can be removed by bishop without regular proceedings.
The Convocation of Canterbury debated a synodical declaration on the Athanasius Creed and its purposed clarity. Bishops Norwich and Exeter doubt its relief while it aids ordination candidates. The Lower House backed the declaration with minor changes amid related debates on endowed schools and licensing priests.
The Public Worship Facilities Bill has been abandoned for the present session as it failed to meet House of Lords standing orders. A committee for the Tithe Acts Amendment Bill will include Sir George Grey, Mr Hardy, Mr Bouverie and others. Mr Richard Groves of Aberford near Leeds recently died, with his family seeking a burial wall proof denied by the parish vicar Mr Eden.
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