The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-12-29
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Oakley on Catholic Worship.-Nex1 yo,, f.
1noMc fnolication Society, New Orls,n.G
This 10 the second edition of mos. 49,.
BAD excellent work, and which, though i,.4
ded chiefly for the use Of recent conys-..
non-cathofic inquirers, may still be ys,v
read by all members of tia NV
No words Of ours oan so beautifully copv., j
real intention, as those of the learned VIA
himself, which we quote below: Ia -,
"And now, kind reader, you have before ,"
In rs complete form ss consists with ;,
limits of my work and ability q picture Of =, n
tholic worship in those solemn ofBc,, =,
public devotions of the Church, which c,s
lies are most apt to frequent, and straup.n, IL
witness. Imperfect as this representatio,
it will suffice to exemplify and illustrate
careful forethought, and revereutial prsei,,
with which tho Church everywhere provi,
for the honor Of her Lord, aud Of all xbi,s
any way relates to him. That compile, a,,,l
blage of rubrical provisions in which thu
of an uninstructed curiosity often sees NM
ing but collection of useless and upnsa,,
forms, is to the Catholic heart tho yisibl.
preston of certain great principles, viii
tho Church loves to impress upon her child,
in every manifestation Of her spirit" Attn
ed to tho work 10 q Glossary of Ecclssia.tu
terms which will prove of service to auy j
net familiar with its meanings.
Life Of Sirtss the Fyfsh.-By James +. Nsl,.
New York: Catholic Publication Socis,N
Now Orleans: c. D. Elder.
This pleasant book contains an abridgmsnt,
Baron Hubner's Sixtus tho Fifth, . work /
three volumes, the main and moss interests,
features Of which are here presented to Id
general reader. The romantic stories concs.l
ing this Pontiff are shown in their true list /
aud tho real history of ~ grand old man pe I
before the public eye. Aud grand indeed w
the enlightened ruler of the sixteenth csnvr /
who in the short space of Eve years re,tors
order in the States of the Church, oversvsl
twenty -seven Thousand banditti and renders
Rome the abode of law and Justice until eVE
Europe wondered in admiration at what Ii
aged Pope had affected" He built roads, n
levelled hills, he erected churches, he restore
columns, he extended palaces, he ordered Il
construction Of the grand aquedaot which Il
this day supplies Rome, and, finally, begrl
and completed that marvel of the world, I'll
cupola of st. Peter. His justice was ssTrs
but the object, the good of his people, oncsi'
tanned, severity disappeared. The last page
give an account of q journey to Rome thEaas
Italy three hundred years ago, and contain |
most interesting chapter on the architects 1
tn at period. In s small compass, Mr.. MsiH|
has done an excellent work and taught ~
without troub to ourselves, the proper y
probation of character which has been hias
ed down to posterity surrounded by fasehood
and obscured by Islander. There is one De-
cately worded sentence for Mr.. Froude who
might also teach him lesson, would be b.
take it to heart.
The Heart of MyyrAa Laks.-New York Cs,t,
lie Publication Society. New orleans
d. Elder.
This prettily bound volume is an ably Vnhs
Catholic story, explaining Catholic doetn'
and practises in o pleasant and instfueu'
manner. The hero and heroine close i0H
and tender engagement in quite an ofisi'
style. but the reader feels that both arc 'e'
happy. One remark in the book is very sens
BILE and VIC recommend it to all our disseaui
friends: "If Protestants would talk about
less, and learn about MS more, they Woua "
think such bad things Of u.s."
Fleurange. By Mrs Craven. New YORK CSI
lie Publication Society. New. Orleans "
Elder.
This beautiful love-story has been 'r0S4
by the French Academy, therefore, 1t se.'
like presumption on our part to lay our oa'
appreciation upon that most excellent es,. y
Mrs. Craven's style is always pure and iV. =
deeply imbued with religious feeling anu
of poetic beauty. To us, matter OIL iaes Al.
cans, it may sometimhs appear too ssn'm'I.
OF trop eleree as the French language 80 J.'
designates it, but if this be an err0'' " .
the best and poblest side.
The mystery of the story is well n.aas w. J.
the reader is kept in suspense until .n' .
, pages, when everything arranGes 'SS' =.
satisfactorily and justice and love me.' ".
rewards. 1t is handsomely bound anu wv
form an appropriate present for this ''' Nv;
| peace and love and good will, while 40 '".'
line is one which affords to all christmas
much consolation that we quote IL LOT 'u' =.
ct of our readers. "Lifeican never DC pel. -.
happy because it is not heaven nof
unhappy bee Ause it 10 the way tnitnei'