The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-12-08
NEW PURI.ICATyoMR.

AH HauoU Eco. and other Steries-Ths CathoE,
Publication Society. New York; C. D. Eldsr,
New Orleans:
There are three excellent stories in this vol.
ume, any one Of which will entertain andsdiiy
the reader. asL4..-s..
The first is thoroughly Irish in plot pathos
and humor; the other two as thoroughly Eng.
lish, while all three are filled with the true
spirit Of Christiaa faith and decsncy.
Unoonvicted or, Old Thorneleys Hsin'
shows NO evidence Of having been written BY
q Catholic, but the author, whoever he may
be, is enc whose heart 10 impressed with Cathe
lie Truth, and alive to the beauty Of CathaI,
doctrine.
"An Hallow Eve" opens with fne descnr
ton of locality with an unpronouueaba
name-Boher- na-Milthiogue-in wild and re
mote part of Ireland, which is o mssterpiee.
of its kind. The name signifies The Midget
bridge, aud the description refers to the NIL
lions, billions of insects that rise and float IN
solid masses in and out of the clear SUNSHINE
that lies upon the white rocks of slieve-Bavn
The wOrd-picturing here is splendid, and trans
fers the indifferent reader into an eager and
pleased spectator of the curious and unusual
sight.
"Jenifers Prayer " is beautiful ILLUSTRATION
of the strength and consolation which pFa!a
brings to o bruised and weary soul, and how
in the bands of God, the tangled threads OF
wrong and sin and suffering resolve them'elV"
into IN even skein of shining justice, peace
and mercy. As the, book is neatly bound III
81 latfn IL anUI1
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York: The Catholic Publishing Society New
Orleans: G. D. Elder.
This little volume has lost nothing in s'!s
or quality of matter. nor in Typographical Skill
and neatness, since we last welcomed Is 10 our
desk q year ago.
Its list of contents is unusually full and In
teresting, comprising short sketch, VIII
fine engraving of Mrs. Elizabeth Seton NV
foundress of the Community of SISTERS VI
Charity in this country, and Aunt OF Afen,
bishop Bailey, of Baltimore; also sSe.sa '.
the Right Rev. James Doyle, Bishop OIL niue
and Leighlin, who, at the early age OF 'H",'
three, assumed the mitre, in Carlow Oh NV
14th November, 1919.
The sketch of Archbishop Hughes IS Net! -
teresting from the fact mentioned therein 'Da'
Tin 1862, an official .intimation was mAu' ',
the Holy See that the President Sh'n'.O'D
would be greatly pleased to zee him maui
Cardinal" which does not look as '"' ~,
eminent was much afraid ofthe "Pope anU -
minions." .o,omps
The engraving of the Rock of Cashel ac'0%i :,
mics fiue account of this famous locaii'!'" ~
seems designed by nature a. well as arr ~ - =
site of o prineely residence and q emp :.
wSrship. We re-ccho the hope OF she WIZ, ", =.
this sketch that, "Cashel Of the Kings WIZ -
fore long, be called Cashel of the BISHOPS ii
the totler in the golden vale Of Minister ~, y"
once more behold tho cross on high as gu. :,
before Norman ever visited his shores. ~ Wv.
take too long to mention all there IS OF , tS,
and edification IN this volume. we M'o1
Protestants could be induced to read 'u' - -
nae, as it goes abroad only to remove sI.
dices, enlighten ignorance and reese Sr.
bonds of unity in Christian faith ana iO'N'
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