Francis Silas Marean Chatard

Francis Silas Marean Chatard (December 13, 1834 – September 7, 1918) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Indianapolis. Quotes We have the whole scientific world bent on the study of cause and effect. The verdict of the minds of men, our only criterion, is in favor, most pronouncedly, of cause, of causality. Is it not illogical, my friends, to have such a habit of mind, and still to stop short at the last cause or first cause of all? There must be a first cause; there is no escape from this. Christian Truths (1881) External links Francis Silas Chatard Silas Chatard Category:1834 births Category:People from Baltimore Category:Catholics from the United States Category:Clergy from the United States Category:Roman Catholic bishops Category:1918 deaths