The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-11-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Frcerpto &c Eituai Romano pro Administrations
Sacramentorum ad Commodiorenl usuns Mis-
sionariorum BALTIMORE: Kelly aud Pet.
New Orleans: c. D Elder.
This elegantly prepared little volume for the
use of the clergy in the United States, will
certainly prove very acceptable to those for
whom it has been arranged. It has the appro-
baton of Archbishop Bayley and is perfect
gem in its way, for clear type, solid binding
and convenient szs. In addition to all the
matter in Latin, there are instructions in Eng
lsh and in German for baptism marriage,
extreme auction, etc, 80 that our ngllsh and
German sp-akipg clergy will tnd 1t TO answer
their need upon every occasion connected with
their sacred ministry.
The exhortatIons before marriage when both
parties are Catholic, AID also when one of the
parties is not Catholic, are very beautiful and
impressive; snd We think many of our clergy
would do we'll to model their instructions un-
der similar circumstances by these truly fer
vent and delicate exhortations.
Although the book is very small, it contains
e7er $50 pages of beautifully printed matter
and includes everything necessary for priest or
bishop in the administering of the SaGSaments
under ordinary circumstances.
We feel sure that this Rituale will become q
favorite with all our clergy, and that Messrs
Kelly & Piet will have good reason to con-
graduate themselves upon so neat and COM
p1ete work.
Tho Bro,cn House at Du6e1d. By Minnie Mary
Lee. Baltimore Kelly & Piet New Orleans ;
G. d. Elder.
There is plot enough in this book for two
novels, and energy of style great enough for 8
revival sermon but the writer does not know
bar rialo att of nd
hence presents us with second class novel.
And, by the way, why will lady writer's use
the wheels of fiction for the purpose of bring
ing heavy religious discussions before their
readers Conversions are too serious matter
to be made part of love story-however, the
sto;y before deals less with love than hate
and we wish Catholic novel writer's would
take new field for their genius, and leave to
theologians the sublime task of presenting the
Church as she really is.
The thoughtful minds of our day will
naturally turn to such works as those of Cardi
ones would be satisfied with the Brown Hous
without any theology in it.
We have too great veneration for the FAITH
to see it explained ~ in novels and romances
and we find ourselves wishing for DIR. Brown
stray beyond the sphere assigned them.
The theology,of this work is sound, IS far al
we have examined it; bat it is a misnomer tC
call such books novels. There is no name fol
them, in fact, and the sooner they die out, th'
better we believe for good sense and Catholi'
doctrine.
The book is handsomely gotten up in fin
large type and very attractive binding. 1t il
not at all dull in it's unfolding and shows mucl
talent, wit and good will. We are sure tn
writer would succeed in pure fiction, wher
her characters should live Catholic lives and b
actuated by Catholic principles, and yet n
word be said of dogma, doctrines religion
differences.
Real Life. By Nine. Bourbon. Baltimore
Kelly & PieT. New Orleans: c. d. Elder.
This is q book worth translating and calcu
lated to do much good to those who like simple
unaffected narratives. The book consists o
the journal of young girl just leaving school
and is continued through the changes of he
welded and widowed life. There is nothing
Sensational in il, but it abounds in goo
thoughts and pIous reflections. The reader cal
almost imagine himself perusing bundle o
old homo letters, so full are these pages of reO
life and real experiences. 1t is singularly az
propriate as premium to those who, like it
heroine, are stepping forth upon the stage c
life, for it will prepare them for the realitie
that crown a woman's pathway, and will, 8
the same time, teach them how to meet an
bear them.