The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-04-04
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Cbaplain of st. Paurs Roman CaShoho
Orphan Asylum, Pittsburg, Pa Ne" ioiA
ID. and j. Sadlier & Co. II
After reading this precious little volume IN
,s,dad for the shorn lambs of Our Saviours
Fold. we feel an eager desire to make l'S
,nar,ts known, so that the benefits of its IN
..,,ction NAV be extended far and near.
The style is simple, but quite entertaining'
and sesms to follow the excellent rule that mo
teaching will do any good, unless 90 plain that
i, cannot be misunderstood, and 10 interesting
that il cannot be forgotten"
We often bear people wonder why SO many
ornhan children, who have been most care
fully instructed by the Sisters, should IN
short time after leaving the asylum fall away
from their duties and become Indifferent TO the
teachings of their Holy Faith. Is 1t not De-
causs they cease to hear the voice that was
ever warning them of danger, and therefore
| forget the danger itself-or because the guio'
ing reins being withdrawn, they unconsclousiy
wander away from the paths of duty
| Neglect of the Sacraments is the first step IN
this wandering way; and this, we thlnk' 10
LARGELY due to the want of system in famihes
where the orphan finds home-that is, IN not
arranging the time and opportunity for ap-
nroacbing the tribunal of Penance and the
Holy Table Of the Lord. This book takes the
place of the absent Sister, repeats her gentle
teachings, points out the path of virtue ana
, leads the orphan child towards Its God.
IT. appears to us that every suhjest which
: can promote the welfare of the orphan Is
i treated OF in this volume, viz: Self-denlal, Ia
8 thence. Neatness and Cleanliness, Courage in
n overcoming difficulties, Love of labor, Devotion
: to the Blessed Virgin, Cheerfulness and Con-
q tentment-and on through over thirty
, CHAPTERS. The writer of the book was born, as
!, he says himself, in great poverty, was Obliged
= to work hard from early youth to manhood
and is therefore we'll able to spmpathize will
~ and advise those who are placed in simila
o. situatious-ard feel confident that TIL
st little book will prove in very truth the OF
phans' friend, increasing their happiness
of earth, and leading them towards the never
n ending happiness of Heaven.
en- Domus Eel: collection of Religious and NJ
-, mortal Poems. By Eleanor e. Donnel
at Philadelphia: Peter +. Cunningham " So
or This beautiful volume, being the secor
:: issued by it's talented authoress, is indeed We
come to all lovers of true poetry. Like tt
''S fret volume it is tastefully bound in crims'
'u' 'u' and gold, and in connection with tue ezquisi
hu' poems embalmed upon its leaves, 1T must
'ols considered as rich literary treasure.
ard name, Domus Del is suggestive OF the cause
which it has been published namely, to aid
the completion of the church of st. Char
Borromeo, now being erected in PblladelPf
Miss Donnelly's letter to the Rev. jar
oily, O'Reilly, pastor of the Church OF st. Charl
'ech serves as an introduction to her book,
sea- gives US all beautiful lesson in that ia
lolic which, in days now gone, made Gods inter'
with the nearest and dearest to the heart of mel
the "Emperors and kiDgs-princes, students
and warriors-esteemed it then an enviable pr
aecb lege to give their gold, their science or Il
otill protecting powers TO the foundation OF
i, temples of the living God"
These are the eloquent words of the gil
gree writer, herself; and, initiating the exampl
me the poets of old, she has dedicated her Mus
aucy the cause of Religion, and offers this beaut
God book as tribute to the memory of the sail
Aca- Borromeo, and auxiliary to the vener
1eat- priest who has built into his church "sou
the best and busiest years of his life"
nan, Miss Donuelly is one of Americas best pt
A., eGuallipg, even. at times surpassng, Lon
49,; low-of whom Justly very proud
possessing, as she does that wealth and
'nu@u ody of language which distinguish all poe
hiking whose veins runs Irish blood, she take
u be- pIac. amonq the chosen ones of Erin's la,
'come song.
Led in To us she seems to be the inhertor of
which Proctor's genius, and we hope that Am
d by will not wait until the sweet singer is 8
nrallv before tWinng for her the rosy wreath of
even We know that her book will be ca
ouiltv sought by those who have already listen
. ,ha the measures of her muse, and in this ins
they will have the additional satsfacti
knowing that their bands are making an
ing to their God by helping to build t.
'"'' to His greater honor and glory.
we lts The opening poem, II will build TEN
ing t" the Lord my Cod" is so poetical, artistic
staut ming and sublime, that We would like to
Pagan it entire; but as it is a grand lesson, con
day of in noble language, we will leave it to
lear at joyed in full by those who will read the
giving only this short extract from it's
of thought and expression: