My apology if I misunderstood your comment. The statement was not obvious, as the "head in hand" can be taken to mean one of two things, What was Bro. Michael thinking, or what was Fr. Williamson thinking? My impression is the Fr. Williamson was a bit snooty when he debated the St. Benedict Center back in the 80's. That is what I am told, and it fits his personality. I asked Bp. Williamson one day at seminary if he had read any Brownson, and his reply was, as he sort of lifted up his nose, "Brownson was an American convert." I found this quite comedic as Bp. Williamson was an English convert. I especially found it funny given the fact that Pius the Ninth sent a personal letter to Orestes Brownson declaring him Defender of the Faith in America. All the bishops at the Council of Baltimore were aware of this letter and were a bit humbled by Brownson because they knew that he was a "convert layman." It is understandable though, human pride being what it is. Most of the bishops at Baltimore were cradle Catholics with advanced degrees, and they were humbled by a man who was self-taught from the Green Mountains of Vermont.
Topic: Essay/Letter on Baptism of Desire, Bro. Michael, MICM (Read 458 times)