The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-05-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS

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the present year, with article on "secret
Societies in the United States )" by Right Rev
Thomas A. Becker, D. D, which is particularly
trenohant and instructive. Not only are the
laity informed through it's pages of tEeir duties
in regard to oath bound associations; but the
clergy are also warned and instructed concern
ing the foil nature of all such societies, go that
there can be no longer any deception or pre-
tense of deception in these matters" Doubtless
this article will cause no little excitement, but
when Bishop speaks upon a subj cot so closely
connected With taih and morale as tha. of Secret
| Societies, it is very likely that he knows bet
| ter than anyone else that of which he speaks
1t seems to US that It's truthfulness is almost
patent, and that the shepherds watchfolnessi is
only equalled by the pastors wisdom, zeal and
knowledge.
"The Periodical Literature of the Day and
it's Tendencies" by Rev. Joseph v. OConnor,
| is exceedingly interesting, is written in very
charming style, and displays knowledge of
the literary tendencies of our day, as varied as
it is amusing and complete. The writer's
marks upon several of the best known perio-
dicals of this country, are concise but outing;
and his advice to journalists, il followed,
would build up q newer and puIer atmosphere
His description of the sensational novel Is
admirable, and his appreciation of newspa-
per stories wisely and wittiy displayed. We
hope the writer of this article will contribute
frequently to the pages Of the Reriee for he
writes with as much courtesy as wisdom, and
with as much humor as intelligence.
The other articles in the book are equally as
interesting and learned as those we have men
%;o Int pota To
Dr.. Corcoran's essay on "Pius * and his Pom
tifioate," ought to be copied freely by our
Catholic papers, it is so full of graceful
thoughts, elegant expressions and all the other
striking characteristics of DR.. Corcorsn's style.
American Catholics ought to be very proud of
this learned, yet most gentle scholar. 1t is q
failing of our people to overlook genius until
it has departed, to postpone their plaudits un-
til they fall upon "the cold dull ear" which
can no longer heed them. We, at least, will
even now tender one small laurel leaf for that
bright wreath W hich one day will crown the
name and writin gs of Very Rev James D. Cor
corap.
We quote one zqaisite thought from the
article before hich bears his name:
For what special purpose Leo Kill has
been raised up by Providence, we know not.
Time alone will reveal it, In his protrait may
be discerned peculiar sweetness, tempered
with expression of sadness. which pressges
perhaps, the suffering of the Martyr, and the
calm, meek spirit of resignation which is to
accompany it. His name s of happy augury
for it indicates strength, the royal energy that
corquers, the powerful voice that strik es ter
ror into the beasts of the field Besides, it
recalls the memory of the many Leos who have
been among the greatest Pontiffs ofthe Church.
said in the answer to samsons riddle. May
Leo's Pontifeate unite the sweetness of honey
with the strength of the lion May he have
sweet: persuasive words for his children, and
even for his enemies, blended with infexable
rigor and indomitable strength in defending
the rights of the Church, and condemnipg the
errors that belong to the false, impious civili-
stfon with whiUh SRtsu fs now m akfnR bis
last effort to deude mankind and overtbrog
CaEistisnity."
Life Of Plus TX By John R. G. Hassard. New
York: Catholic Publication Society.
A fourth Life of Plus TX within the last
twelve months! Yes, this makes the fourth,
and very likely, as the years roll on, others
will come forth, each unfolding some particu-
lar trait of character, or special period CT bis
reign, until the whole grand picture, in oil it's
many, varied and resplendent parts, stands
revealed before the eye.
This little book tells, in q rapid story, the
spirit as it were of tie late pontifcate, and is
very attractive in its style and m materials. For
these W no 90 not wish to read the full bio
grsphies of our great Plus, this small volume
will furnish all the information required upon
these sutjects dear to the Catholic heart viz
the persecution, trials, fortitude, patience,
sweetness. courage, etc, of the late Pontif.
We like the book very much, ard believe that
the grand story of grand life is told here in
such way as to convey clearer and more last
ing Impressions than is done in much larger
and more pretending works.
The -Four Seasons. By Rev. j. w. Vahey. New
York: Catholic Publication Society.
This little book, which bears the appreciation
OF the Most Rev. John NJ. Henni, Arch bishop of
Milwaukee, is devoted to the interest of Cath
olio education, and combines the teachings of
science with the instructions Of the faith in a
most simple and agreeable manner.
One Of Gods Reroines. By Kathleen O'Meara
New York: Catholic Publication Society.
This little, wee volume, small enough to be