The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-03-04
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

the Rev. Bernard O'Reilly. illustrated WIFI
tSeutv-6ve plates in oil coors Now York
B. Eoid IL Co.
This work is issued with the approval of His
Eminence, the Cardinal Archbishop of New
York, and other distinguished prOlates while
tho venerable Archbishop of Cincinnati, to
whom the book is dedicated, speaks to the
author in the following genial manner; with
every one who prizes u good, rare, and oppor-
tune book. thauk you for giving>this ono to
the Catholic and reading public"
The author of the work, Rev. Bernard
OReiliy, Of New York, is a fine scholar and a
most accomplished writer. His keen artistic
appreciation and deep religions feeling, render
his treatment of the subject-matter undor con-
sideration, as much a work Of Art as it is of
Truth ard Piety.
The heroic women Of the Bible, and the
brought before oar minds materialized, as it
were into living beings, with whom we sym
pathise and before whose noble presence we
stand, aGEliring and amazed. The graud
characters thus brought before MS include the
brig ghtest names of those illustrious women
who, as ornaments of the Patriarchal days, or
heroines ofthe Hebrew Nation, as models
of the Christian Church, are most worthy of
Among these radiant women Of the past, We
find few dark names-the Witch of Endor,
Jezabel and Athalia-who stand before us in
their sin and shame terrible warnings cf
Gods Justice, and in fearful contrast to the
resplendent loveliness of the heroines of virtue
The great charm to many of our readers will
be, no doubt, toe fine art-illustratons of the
work. Tw enty five beautiful chrome lithograph
sttuts the great attraction for the eye and
scholars library.
We not among those who rel rice over
the art of chrome painting. It is true it brings
the master pieces OF the great painters before
in all their details of coloriug and effects :;
but it has elevated mere handicraft to a lofty
niche while the divine gift of genius occupies
an humble shrine. In q few years Art will be-
come a mere mechanical power and the Beauti-
fnl will live only in the realms of the Ideal,
banished forever from that fthe Real.
In tho specimen number before q we have
a copy of Domenichino's IIsitatiom, said to be
exact reproduction of the original; also
Judith, by Horace Vernet, which is truly beau
tiful; ST. Monica, by an European artist, name
unknown and De6ora by Landelle, which is
also very striking.
The gem of these twenty. five paintings will
be Raphael's celebrated Virgin Of San Sisto,
which ought to be inducement enough to
every lover of art to purchase, rather sub
scribe for the work.
The type of the book is large and clear, the
paper of excellent quality, the plates rich in
coloring and substantial board, and the
whole appearance of the work elegant and
attractive. 1t is issued in numbers at fifty
cents a copy, and has already been largely or
dered by several of most distin guished
prelates.
Toe aim of the Rev. Bernard O'Reilly in pre-
pairing this excellent volume, is to place before
the popular eye small portion of that mighty
history of human life and Gods overruling
providence, which has for it's center the inetfs-
bic mystery of the Redemption. The grand
female characters which illustrate the course of
this wonderful history, certainly among
the most beautiful subjects that can be selected
either for the Painters brush or the Poets pen.
We would again refsr to the exquisite lit
erary matter of the book, so full of pathos,
vigor, and eloquence. We know of no writing
more graceful in style, more forcible in argu-
ments, more artistic in its revelations of the
beauty and grandeur of virtue. The heroines
est far surpassing the heroines of the world
and this history of their lives their splendid
heroism, and their exalted virtue, can not fail
to arouse in readers 6rst a feeling of sd-
miration, and secondly, a desire of imitation.
W feel assured that the "Heroio Women of
the Bible and the Church" will accomplish a
noble mission, for it combines those elements
which attract the eye, please the fancy, and
satisfy the soul.
Tho Complete Office Of the Holy U'eek according to
the Roman MtsSGl and Breridry. In Latin and
English. New York Catholic Publication
Society. New Orleans C. D. Elder.
The Catholic Publication Society sends out
two elegantly prepared Holy Week missaIs at
reduced prices. The larger one, Is mo arab
esque with large type, is sold at fifty cents a
copy. The smaller one, equally complete but
with smaller type, is at thirty cents.
Every devout Catholic is thus enabled to
possess a copy of this valuable work, which
abounds in instructions upon the great myste-
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