The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-03-25
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oedea by a short History Of Religion, from til:
Creation of tho World to the Present Time }
With Questions for Examination. Translated
from the German of Rev. Joseph Deharbe,
8. j., by the Rev. John Fandor. New York
Catholic Publication Society. New Orleans /:
P. F. Gogarty.
For o copy of this good book we are indebted
to the politeness of Mr.. p. F. Gogarty.
The first thought of our readers will nstu-
rally be that another book on Catholic Doc
trne is superfuous, seeing that We have already
Father Faa's "Catholic Belief" as we'll rs Bishop
Gibbons Faith of Our Fathers" which, wbils
it teaches every thing belonging to doctrine, 10
as agreeable to read as shovel.
A novel shows MS real life in q new light
facts in q new setting. Bishop Gibbons shows
Us real doctrine in 3 new light-new in being
SO interestpg-and gives us the truths Of reli-
gion in q setting that has cerssinly captivated
the American heart.
And yet Father Deharbe's Full Cate
chism cannot fail to secure admirers, and is
eminently worthy of study and encouragement.
The epithet fill refers to the ground it covers.
1t is not only dogmatical and moral explana-
ton of the Christian Belief but it is also con-
troversial solidly refutipg all objections made
against it by Infidels, Heretss aud Innovators,
and hence is justly styled full Cstechism of
the Catholic religion.
This work is not intended for children and
elementary schools, but for colleges, teachers
and private instruction. 1t is in all through
Germany and Switzerland, and has been intro
duced by Archbishop Purcell into the German
schools throughout the West. 1t gives a his
tory of Religion, and after proring that the
Church is divine, it teaches what we must be-
lisve and practice in order to be saved.
This History of Religion, which precedes the
Catechism, is q valuable treatise on the gin,
preservation, growth and development of the
Church from the beginning of mankind to the
present time.
The catechetcal part ia very interesting,
giving the teachings of the Faith and the
authority of the Word of God and of the
Fathers.
As an example of its completeness in doc
trine aud explanation, we quote the following
from page 226
In regard to the four sins that cry to Heaven
for vengeance, We learn that these are:
Wilful murder, sodomy, oppression of the
poor, idows and orphans, and defrauding Ia
borers of their wages.
"The voice of thy brothers. blood cricth to
Me from the earth. (Gen. iv, 10) The cry of
Sodom and Gomorrha is multiplied.
We will destroy this place because their cry
is loud before the Lord (Gen. xviii. XIX
| Do not the widow tears run down the cheek
and her cry against him that causeth them to
fall 7 From the cheek they COUP eren to Hearen
| (Eccles. xxxv.)
Behold the hire of the laborers which by
fraud has been kept back, crieth, and the cry OF
them hath entered the ears Of the Lord OF
Sabaoth."
There is nothing in the work to remind the
reader that it is a translation, Father Fander
being as perfect scholar in English as in
German and we are confident the book needs
only to be known to be admired and appre-
ciated.
Guide for Catholic Young Uomen, Especially for
Those 'cho Earn Their own Lining. BY the Rev.
George Deshon, Missionary Priest. Twelfth
Edition. New York: Catholic Public alton
Society. New Orleans D: G. D. Elder.
The task undertaken by the reverend writer
was certainly rare and difficult one; but
that it has been most successfully accomplished
is evident to any one who looks into the pages
of the book before
1t is series of plain and practical instruo-
tous for girls living out in service, and has for
it's aim the happiness Of those to whom it is
| the families with whom they live.
The language is simple, even to bluntness,
but it carries conviction with it, and is replete
| with zeal and holiness
Every suhject belonging to her state fife
is presented here to the "good GIRL" as Father
Deshon kindly calls her, and is 80 treated as 20
instruct and console and fortify her soul.
The writer gives the true idea of service,
points ont it's advantages, and teaches how
| happiness may be found in it in such q simple
natural manner thai one almost regrets his
own path in life is not as clearly defined and
as certainly meritorious. Every young girl
who enters service should have copy of this
book, so she may know that her case has been
we'll studied, it's duties we'll defined, and its re-
| suits we'll foretold.
But masters and mistresses would also derive
benefit from reading the w2rk, for it affords
Indirectly a perfect view of a Dosition in life