Article June 1, 1899 Issue

Nature's Cures and Christian Science

Mexican Herald

Grave men of science like Professor James, the psychologist, a member of the faculty of Harvard University, testify that the Christian Scientists have accomplished many wonderful cures. He says that the evidence in behalf of these latter-day miracles is overwhelming. Therefore, he has argued before a committee of the Massachusetts Legislature, this new sect, which professes to bring back the age of Bible miracles, should be unmolested by harassing laws. On the other hand, Mr. Mallock, the famous Catholic writer, a man of brilliant qualities, although alarmingly inconsistent, urges that Christian Science and its alleged cures are a delusion, a nineteenth-century madness. It is astonishing to find an eminent Catholic author, in a century which has seen the rise of Lourdes to the dignity of a world-famous shrine where healing goes on continually (if we may believe not merely Catholic but outside testimony), it is surprising, we say, to find such a man discrediting the cures effected by the Christian Scientists.

We are not arguing for the Christian Scientists; we have neither part nor lot with them, but we are merely trying to look at the matter impartially, and we must repel the unfair attacks of a Mallock who belongs to a vast body of Christians that still holds to the possibility, indeed, the actuality, of miracles of healing. In Russia, John of Cronstadt, a famous priest of holy life, is reported, on credible testimony, to have effected wonderful cures by the power of faith. We have no personal knowledge of his cures, but the array of testimony in their support is sufficient to carry conviction to any court in Christendom.

That something does cure the ailments of man and beast, outside of the usual means, that the healing power of nature, does exist, none will affirm more strenuously than physicians. The best of them only profess to aid it, to give it a chance to work, and this is what underlies the modern antiseptic treatment of wounds.

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