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Domestic News
July 20, 1873
The Morning Star And Catholic Messenger
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Rev. Edward O. Forney, a former Reformed Church minister from Norristown, Pa., influenced by the Mercersburg school, was received into the Catholic Church on the morning of July 6th.
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RECEPTION OF A CONVERT.
On last Sunday morning, July 6th, Rev. Edward O. Forney, a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College and also of the Theological Seminary of the (German) Reformed Church, and, until a short time previous, a minister of the Reformed Congregation at Norristown, Pa., was received into the loving arms of our holy Mother, the Church. Mr. Forney, theologically, had belonged to the so-called Mercersburg school of thought, and was trained up intellectually and theologically under the influence of Drs. J. W. Nevin, Harbaugh, Gerhart, Higbee and Thomas G. Apple; and by these Protestant Theological Doctors, the first seeds of Catholic truth—so far as our knowledge extends—were implanted in his mind. He was regarded by the members of the sect which he has abandoned, as a young man of more than ordinary ability and promise. He was confessedly the most talented and eloquent Protestant preacher in Norristown.—Ibid.
On last Sunday morning, July 6th, Rev. Edward O. Forney, a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College and also of the Theological Seminary of the (German) Reformed Church, and, until a short time previous, a minister of the Reformed Congregation at Norristown, Pa., was received into the loving arms of our holy Mother, the Church. Mr. Forney, theologically, had belonged to the so-called Mercersburg school of thought, and was trained up intellectually and theologically under the influence of Drs. J. W. Nevin, Harbaugh, Gerhart, Higbee and Thomas G. Apple; and by these Protestant Theological Doctors, the first seeds of Catholic truth—so far as our knowledge extends—were implanted in his mind. He was regarded by the members of the sect which he has abandoned, as a young man of more than ordinary ability and promise. He was confessedly the most talented and eloquent Protestant preacher in Norristown.—Ibid.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
What keywords are associated?
Religious Conversion
Edward Forney
Catholic Reception
Norristown Minister
Mercersburg School
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Edward O. Forney
Drs. J. W. Nevin
Harbaugh
Gerhart
Higbee
Thomas G. Apple
Where did it happen?
Norristown, Pa.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Norristown, Pa.
Event Date
Last Sunday Morning, July 6th
Key Persons
Rev. Edward O. Forney
Drs. J. W. Nevin
Harbaugh
Gerhart
Higbee
Thomas G. Apple
Outcome
received into the catholic church; abandoned reformed congregation.
Event Details
Rev. Edward O. Forney, graduate of Franklin and Marshall College and Theological Seminary of the (German) Reformed Church, former minister at Norristown, Pa., belonging to Mercersburg school, trained under specified doctors, regarded as talented preacher, was received into the Catholic Church.