The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-04-30

eloquently expresssd-a sketch which goes.
back to the beginning of Christianity-in.
cludes the dark ages, and stretches out owe,
the whole of the present days. 1t holds IN IN.
Church before us as the Great Teacher and N.
Great Judge, and it is impossible for siuos,a
mind not to realize the benefits conferred NM,
mankind in all ages by the Church in this bs,
two-fold character.
"Secular Education in England and ~.
United States" an article by T. VIM MARKHAM
LII D., is one to be read again and again. o,s
each time one discovers new beautie. -
thought, new charms of expression. week.-mrs.
that the very name of Marshall is synonymons
with genius, aud we recognize the quality oft
in the work before us. We cannot refrain from,
quoting the last thought in this magnificent
essay which possesses melody of diction in
keeping with the grandeur of the theme. Re-.
| ferring to the Church as the great Teacher n
Nations, he says:
The Church will plead for the world to til,
last with her mighty intercession. She is abb
to save not only her own, but many who as va
know her not. She will save by teaching them,
The world may stop it's ears, but the great
Mother of ell elect souls will not ceasa h
speak, The spirit of God is upon her and
speak she must Even in this age of Pam
Secolarism she will continue to teach and
there is joy in the thought that many Door
captive of the world and the sects will listen in
spite of himself, and, while she perseveres in
teaching, will consent at last to be taught.
Among the contributors to this number W,
are struck by the preponderance of the nams
of laymen. Four out of the seven articles in
the book are written by laymen, and this is a
very significant and agreeable fact. We need
learned and thoughtful laity as we'll as an
erndite clergy. Even piety in our lay Requires
the complement of talent; for every Catholic
has to be theologsn in the sense of giviuga
reason for the faith that is in him, and, as the
witty Daniel OConnell once observed in lot.
ter to a Protestant parson, There is no thee.
logan SO dangerous to religion as a very pious
fool"
Moreover, articles written by men of the
world, of society, of the bar, of the field, arc
received with less suspicion and distrust by
our non Catholic friends than are those written
by priests. But we particularly rejoice be-
cause both the lay and clerical elements have
joined in this labor of love. and both working
harmoniously yet independently, cannot fail to
accomplish great good in our day and among
our people.
Gen. Gibbons "Rambles in the Rocky Noun.
tains" is delightful paper full of the charm
of novelty and of the interest of truth. Few Of
our readers are aware of the gigantic beauties
and varied wonders of our far western land,
and to them, as well as all our readers, this
article will unfold most interesting informa.
ton.
We have not time to speak critically of the
other papers of the Rerie,c, but we can assure
our readers that every article is deserving of
careful attention, and although while we read
we are possessed of longing to extend its ex-
cellent information to non- Catholi friends,
still by instructing ourselves thoroughly even
upon subjects with which we are partially
acquainted, we will be able, if the opportunity
present itself, to instruct Others and thus
realize Mr.. Marshalls hope 80 beautifully sx.
pressed in the article referred to.
The Golden Uredth for the Month of Nay
AVE Maria" Press, Notre Dame, Ind. P. +.
Gogarty, New Orleans.
This is neat little book of about 100 pages
consisting of daily considerations on the triple
crown of our Blessed Mothers joys, sorroM
and glories, with hymns set to music for My
devotions. 1t was compiled, we presumA
either by the Fathers of the Holy Cross at
Notre Dame, Ind, or under their direction,
though this is not stated, the title page bear.
ing simply tho imprint of the "Ave Maria
steam press. From the preface we take the
following extracts:
ITO present o new Month of Mary ia almost
to bring a drop of water to the sea,-and yet
however. much has been written on the sub.
iect which is common to all the Months Of
May, little in reality has been said if comparet
to what should be said, for it is abyss the
more is drawn from it, the more evident ito
inexhaustiblity appears, Our
main object is to enlghten the minds and
warm the hearts of the clients of Mary as to
the means to obtain our end, we have adopted
the simplest and yet the richest We know OF
viz, the Rosary, which, by a practice OF 81
day 8, while atfording the purest praises of oar
holy mother may soon become saving and
delightful habit. We therefore invite thoss
who will read our modest little manual to
place themselves with us, one and all, at the
school of the heavenly teaoher-the Archanga
Gabriel, to learn from him how to approach [
our great Queen, how to salute her in biz own
words Hail full of RraceP while rscitins
day after day this sweetest of pray ers in whicn
80 many fervent souls the world over will JOIN [
at the same time, they will daily refresh thsl
minds with the sweet con liberation of one Of
our divine mysteries. Hymns have been COn'
posed to suit our object they have been sss
to music, comparatively easy, and yet susceP