---
title: 'Rome and the Priesthood'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Thomas Dwight Witherspoon, Sr.'
date: 1880-08-18
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Apologetical Method'
- 'Roman Catholic History'
- 'Ecclesiology (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Hebrews 7'
- 'Matthew 23'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/witherspoon-1880-rome-and-the-priesthood
---

# Rome and the Priesthood

Editorial extracts criticizing Father Muller’s claims about Catholic priestly power as usurping God, followed by Southern Presbyterian news on Sinking Creek church, pastorate, and manse-building.

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