over against social distinctions the equality of the brotherhood of believers. We would emphasize the following points: In the first place the Church should be the nursery of true, healthy, virile spiritual life. This is a cardinal point, which we cannot accentuate too much. It is at once the great sacred duty of the Church and the urgent need of society. This function of the Church is often overlooked, is much neglected in the present day; yet it is of primary importance, it is absolutely necessary