Alexander Gross was a prominent figure in the Roman Catholic Church, serving as the second Bishop of the Diocese of Liverpool. His tenure was marked by a commitment to the spiritual and social welfare of his community during a time of significant change in England. Gross was known for his efforts to expand the church's outreach and improve the conditions of the poor, reflecting the broader social concerns of the Victorian era. His leadership helped to solidify the Catholic Church's presence in Liverpool, a city that was experiencing rapid industrial growth and demographic shifts. In addition to his pastoral duties, Gross was involved in various educational initiatives, promoting Catholic education and establishing institutions that would serve the needs of the growing Catholic population. His legacy is characterized by a dedication to social justice and community service, which laid the groundwork for future bishops and church leaders in the region. Gross's impact on the Diocese of Liverpool and his contributions to the Catholic Church during a transformative period in British history remain significant, as he navigated the complexities of faith and modernity in a rapidly changing society.
“It was curious how some people had a highly developed sense of guilt, she thought, while others had none. Some people would agonise over minor slips or mistakes on their part, while others would feel quite unmoved by their own gross acts of betrayal or dishonesty.””
“Owing its ratification to the law of a State, it has been contended that the same authority might repeal the law by which it was ratified. However gross a heresy it may be to maintain that a party to a compact has a right to revoke that compact, the doctrine itself has had respectable advocates. The possibility of a question of this nature, proves the necessity of laying the foundations of our National Government deeper than in the mere sanction of delegated authority. The fabric of American Empire ought to rest on the solid basis of the consent of the People. The streams of National power ought to flow immediately from that pure original fountain of all legitimate authority.””
“Envy will merit, as its shade, pursue,But like a shadow, proves the substance true;For envied wit, like Sol eclips'd, makes knownTh' opposing body's grossness, not its own.””
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