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 reason: Mixed marriages are extremely seldom happy marriages. Upon this subject a Earned theologian writes as follows: "There s perhaps not one single instance to be found of a mixed marriage in which (although they may have lived peaceably together) the husband and wife did not, after the lapse of years, express the conviction that it would have been better for them had they never met. There was a flaw in their mutual relations, a sore spot, which could never be healed."

Therefore be warned in time, and resolve never to court a young woman who is not of your faith, that you may thus never contract a mixed marriage.

Though love may clasp the nuptial band, Yet wedded bliss no storm can stand, Unless the selfsame faith both share And make God's service their first care.

HE priesthood is so sublime a state, that no one should embrace it without a clearly known vocation to it.

No, no man takes this honor to himself but he that is called by God, as Aaron was.