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VOL. CXXXVI JANUARY—JUNE, 1957
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Published by THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA PRESS CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXVI
JANUARY The Liturgy, the Church, and Our Lord.... Malachi J. Donnelly, S.J. 1 Catholics in Colonial America. Part I John Tracy Ellis 11 Mary in Jeremias, 31: 22 /. Edgar Bruns 28 Public Opinion and the Professional Communicator. Raymond H. Potvin 32 The Semicentennial of the Lamentabili and the Pascendi Joseph Clifford Pent on 42
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and Walter J. Schmits, S.S. The Use of Anaphrodisiacs 55 Evening Mass for Forty Hours' Devotion 56 The Precious Five-Dollar Bill 56 Relics of the Blessed Virgin 57 Distribution of Holy Communion 58 Tabernacle Door at Holy Communion Time 58 Master of Ceremonies at High Mass 59 Vestment Material 59 Breviary Problem 60 Omitting Leonine Prayers 60 Minor Basilica 60 Altar Boy Problems 61
ANALECTA Review of Recent Roman Documents... .Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 63
BOOK REVIEWS The Two-Edged Sword, by John L. McKenzie, S.J 67 The Bridge, Vol. II, Edited by John M. Oesterreicher 68 Christ and the Sailor, by Peter F. Anson 72 iii IV CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXVI
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The Witness of Hungary Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani 73 The First Marian Shrine in the United States Marion A. Habig, O.F.M. 81 St. Francis de Sales, Patron of Writers.. .Edward J. Carney, O.S.F.S. 90 Theology for the Undergrad Thomas Dubay, S.M. 95 Catholics in Colonial America. Part II John Tracy Ellis 100 The Councils «f Baltimore and the Catholic Press Joseph Clifford Fenton 120
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Romaeus TV. O'Brien, O.Carm., and Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. Our Lady's Vow of Virginity 132 Missa pro Populo and Religious Superiors 133 Religious Profession and the Remission of Temporal Punishment 133 Authority of the Church over the Unbaptized 134 The Administration of the Sacraments to a Dying Schismatic 135 Multiplicity of Stipends on Easter Sunday 136
ANALECTA Review of Recent Roman Documents... .Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 137
BOOK REVIEWS Beyond the Dreams of Avarice, by Russell Kirk 139 Catholic Pioneers in West Africa, by Martin J. Bane, S.M.A 141 This Mysterious Human Nature, by James M. Gillis, C.S.P 142 The Great Prayer, by Hugh Ross Williamson 143 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXVI v
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The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Thomas J. Grady 145 Portrait of a Theologian: Edmund Dublanchy Stephen Duffy, S.M., and Thomas Gilbride, S.M. 155 The Blood of the Covenant Edward F. Siegman, C.PP.S. 167 The Forbidden Fruit Bernard J. Lefrois, S.V.D. 175 Catholics in Colonial America. Part III John Tracy Ellis 184
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and Walter J. Schmitz, S.S. The Pastor and Invalidly Married Parishioners 197 Marriage with Doubtful Impotence 198 The Recipient of an Anonymous Letter 199 A Vow as an Aid to Chastity 200 Blessing with Simple Sign of the Cross 200 Candles at Side Altars or Shrines 201 Distribution of Holy Communion 202 Communion Plate and Cloth 202 Breviary Difficulties 203 Biretta Worn at Mass 204
ANALECTA Review of Recent Roman Documents... .Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 205
BOOK REVIEWS The Catholic Church, U.S.A., edited by Louis J. Puts, C.S.C 209 Ordination to the Priesthood, by John Bligh, S.J 212 Worship and Work, by Colman J. Barry, O.S.B 213 Manuale Theologiae Dogmaticae. Vol. Ill, by Francis Xavier Abdrsuza, O.FM.Cap 214
BOOK NOTES 215 VI CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXVI
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The History and Spirit of Holy Week John H. Miller, C.S.C. 217
The Function of Mariology Bernard J. LeFrois, S.V.D. 242
The Power to Confirm Thomas A. Wassmer, S.J. 246
Catholics in Colonial America. Part IV John Tracy Ellis 265
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and Walter J. Schmitz, S.S. A Problem in Fasting 275
The Intention in Giving Extreme Unction 276
Circumcision for Medical Reasons 277
Adjustment of Jurisdiction between Church and State 277
Approaching the Altar 279
Number of Candles Prescribed 280
Oratio Imperata 280
Holy Communion from Side Altar 280
Exposition Masses 281
Feasts of Saints Peter and Paul 282
Votive Candles 282
BOOK REVIEWS The Protestant Churches in America, by J. A. Hardon, S.J 283
Transfigured World, by Sister M. Laurentia, C.S.J 284
Holy Week Manual for Servers, by Walter J. Schmitz, S.S 286
In Him Is Life, by Ernest Mura, F.S.V 287 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXVI vii
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The Mass and Office of St. Joseph the Worker Francis L. Filas, S.J. 289 Catholics in Colonial America. Part V John Tracy Ellis 304 Difficulties of the Translator Malachi J. Donnelly, S.J. 322 Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Twentieth-Century Exhortations to the Catholic Priests Joseph Clifford Fenton 328
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., Walter J. Schmits, S.S., and Joseph Clifford Fenton The Church is Our Lord's Mystical Body 338 Holy Saturday Litany 340 Choice of Office During Lent 341 A Problem about Funerals 341 Locks and the Baptistry 341 The Umbrellino 342 The Collectio Rituum 342 The Solemn Votive Mass 343 A Mass Rubric 343 Country or Conscience ? 343 The More Frequent Use of the Viaticum 345 A Nourishing Drink on a Fast Day 346
ANALECTA Review of Recent Roman Documents... .Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 347
BOOK REVIEWS A Call to the Laity, by Archbishop Cushing 354 Portrait of Pius XII, by Nasareno Padellaro 355 Crown of Glory: The Life of Pope Pius XII, by Alden Hatch and Seamus Walshe 355 Papal Social Principles, by Thomas J. Harte, C.SS.R 356 The Choice of God, by Dom Hubert Van Zeller 357 The Inner Search, by Dom Hubert Van Zeller 357 The Commandment of Love, by John J. Sullivan, S.J 359 vin CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXVI
JUNE An Historic Document Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani 361 Louise Imogen Guiney and The American Ecclesiastical Review William L. Lucey, S.J. 364 The Oldest Marian Shrine in the United States Angelica Chaves, O.F.M. 371 Theology for the Undergrad: A Reply John Thomas Bonee, O.P. 376 The Secret of the Sermon Francis X. Curley, SJ. 382 Some Newman Autobiographical Sketches and the Newman Legend Joseph Clifford Fenton 394 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Cornell, C.SS.R., and Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Cartn. The Curate's Obligation to Say Mass on Weekdays 411 The Selection of Children for Our Parochial Schools 413 The Right to Impose Our Views on Others 414 Baptism of Children of Invalid Marriages: A Further Exposition 415
ANALECTA Text and Translation of the Motu proprio Sacram Commmionem 420 Recent Roman Documents Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 423
BOOK REVIEWS Mission to Paradise: The Life and Times of Father Junipero Serra, by Kenneth M. King 428 The Parental Obligation to Care for the Religious Education of Children within the Home, by Donald M. Endebrock 429 Handbook of Ceremonies for Priests and Seminarians, by John Baptist Mueller, S.J., revised by Adam C. Ellis, S.J 430 The Man for Her, by Leo J. Kinsella 431 World Religions: A Brief Guide to the Principal Beliefs and Teachings of the Religions of the World and to Statistics of Organized Religion, by Benson Y. Landis 432 Freud, Psychoanalysis, Catholicism, by Peter J. Dempsey, O.F.M.Cap. 433 The Catholic Faith in Outline, by James MacLoughlin 434 INDEX TO VOLUME CXXXVI 436 BOOKS REVIEWED AND NOTICED 440 XTbe Hmertcan Ecclesiastical IReview
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'Ev ivl vveiinart, /u$ ^vxv avvaffkovvTes T% ir( Published by THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA PRESS CONTENTS FOR VOLUME CXXXVII JULY Our Lady in Canon Law Thomas Owen Martin 1 Criticism and Censorship Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. 9 The Buffalo Plan for the Religious Education of Pre-School Children Daniel F. O'Leary, O.M.I. 18 Father James Gillis, C.S.P John C. Seiner, S.S. 31 Toynbee and the Somervell Abridgments Robert Paul Mohan, S.S. 39 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and Walter J. Schmits, S.S. The Absolution of a Recidivist 49 The Contraceptive Pill SO Some Problems on the Eucharistic Fast 51 Holy Communion During Holy Week 54 Evening Masses 55 Round Altar 55 Gloves at Time of Holy Communion 56 Leonine Prayers 56 Gospel Bows 57 Assistant Priest at Jubilee Mass 57 Rogation Day Litany 57 Two Priests Distributing Holy Communion 58 Communion to a Well Person Attending the Sick 58 ANALECTA Recent Roman Documents Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 59 BOOK REVIEWS Guidance for Religious, by Gerald Kelly, SJ 66 Priest of the Plague: Henry Morse, S.J., by Philip Caramon 68 The Reluctant Abbess, by Margaret Trouncer 70 The Bible and the Liturgy, by Jean Danielou, S.J 71 Martyrs in China, by Jean Monsterleet, S.J 72 iv CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXVII AUGUST Some Further Elucidations on the Content of the Sacram Commumonem Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani 73 The Apparitions of Our Lady at Lourdes Marion A. Habig, O.F.M. 75 The Moral Value of Altruism Francis J. McGarrigle, S.J. 90 Pope Pius XII's Definition of Liturgy Edward J. Gratsch 96 "Situation Ethics" or the "New Morality"... Paul H. Besancency, S.J. 100 Blessed Contardo Ferrini: Model of Virtue and Scholarship Patrick Granfield, O.S.B. 105 An Ecumenicist Viewpoint on the Church's Magisterium Joseph Clifford Fenton 113 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., Walter J. Schmits, S.S., and Joseph Clifford Fenton A Chaplain and his Critic 127 The Suppressed Octave of Corpus Christi 130 The Proper Preface 130 Recitation of Prayers Before Mass 131 Number of Candles Required 132 Nylon Surplices 132 Dedication of a Church '. 133 Attendance at Billy Graham's Services 133 An Inheritance for Masses 134 Holy Communion for the Nurse 134 BOOK REVIEWS Pio XI Visto da Vicino, by Carlo Conjalonieri 136 The Catholic Priest in the Modern World, by J. A. Magner 137 A Woman of Unity, by Sister Mary Celine 139 Mental Health in Childhood, by Charles L. C. Burns 141 Sobriety and Beyond, by John Doe 143 Sobriety Without End, by John Doe 143 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXVII v SEPTEMBER The Record of an American Priest: Michael Earls, S J., 1873-1937 Part I William L. Lucey, S.J. 145 The Problem of Periodic Continence John A. Goodwine 156 "Our Tainted Nature's Solitary Boast" Edgar Schmiedler, O.S.B. 168 The Encyclical Pascendi and the Modernist Frame of Mind Joseph Clifford Fenton 176 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and David Granfield, O.S.B. The Proximate Matter of Baptism 192 The Nun's Special Confessor 192 An Item of Premarital Advice 193 Communion for the Server 194 Kissing of Sacred Objects at a Requiem Mass 195 The Form of the Ciborium 195 ANALECTA Translation of the Recent Encyclical on the Pilgrimage to Lourdes ... 197 Translation of the Holy Father's Letter to Archbishop Montini on the Occasion of the Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Pope Pius XI 210 BOOK REVIEWS Principles of Sacramental Theology, by Bernard Leeming, S.J. 212 History of the Catholic Church, by Thomas P. Neill and Raymond H. Schmandt 213 Deliver Us from Evil, by Thomas A. Doolcy 214 I Remember Flores, by Tasuku Sato and Mark Tennien, MM 216 VI CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXVII OCTOBER The Record of an American Priest: Michael Earls, S.J., 1873-1937 Part II William L. Lucey, SJ. 217 "Cum Festinatione" in Luke 1: 39 Thomas Plassmann, O.F.M. 230 The Fire of Hell Francis J. McGarrigle, SJ. 235 Fraternal Charity Among Priests Joseph Clifford Fenton 239 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Cormell, C.SS.R., and Joseph Clifford Fenton The Catholic Church and Monotheism 256 The Priest in an Air Raid 256 Recording Music for Non-Catholic Services 258 Testimony of Annual Confession and Communion 259 The Chaplain as a Confessor for Hospital Nuns 260 ANALECTA A Papal Allocution on the Subject of Prisoners 261 A Reply of the Sacred Congregation of Rites on the Use of Phono graphs and Mixed Choirs in Churches 273 A Letter to Cardinal Dalla Costa 274 BOOK REVIEWS That They May Know Thee: Selected Writings on Vocations, by Arch bishop Cushing 281 The Angels and Their Mission, by Jean Danielou, SJ 282 Apostolic Sanctity in the World, edited by Joseph E. Haley, C.S.C 283 The Christian Vision: Selected Readings from "The Life of the Spirit," edited by Mary Ellen Evans 284 The Morality of Hysterectomy Operations, by Nicholas Lohkamp, O.F.M 285 Religious Customs in the Family, by Francis X Weiser, SJ 287 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXVII NOVEMBER The Latin Language in Relation to the Priest. .Archbishop Cicognani 289 The Record of an American Priest: Michael Earls, SJ., 1873-1937 Part III William L. Luce}', SJ. 297 Our Lady: The Heart of the Mystical Body John P. Murphy, SJ. 308 Thomistic Analysis and Cure of Scrupulosity Thomas J. D. Corcoran, O.P. 313 Korea's Martyr-Patron Clarence A. Herbst, S.J. 330 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and David Cranfield, O.S.B. The Age for Confirmation 342 Obligation to Hear a Complete Mass 343 Violation of An Oath? 344 Preaching the Efficacy of Perfect Contrition 344 Care for the Apparently Dead 345 The Conscientious Ballplayer 346 ANALECTA Translation of the Holy Father's Allocution to French Minor Seminarians 347 BOOK REVIEWS Modern Miraculous Cures, by Dr. Francois Leuret and Dr. Henri Bon 352 Recollection the Soul of Action, by Bishop Henrique Gotland Trindade, O.F.M 354 The Art of Teaching Christian Doctrine, by Johannes Hofingcr, SJ.. . 356 BOOK NOTES 359 viii CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXVII DECEMBER The Feast of Christmas William O'Shea, S.S. 361 Catholics in Invalid Marriages Hugh J. O'Connell, C.SS.R. 373 Pope Pius XII and The Legion of Decency Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. 392 The Crypt Church of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Thomas J. Grady 400 Needed: American Theological Scholars James J. Markham 410 The Record of an American Priest: Michael Earls, S.J., 1873-1937 Part IV William L. Lucey, S.J. 414 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. Release of the Amniotic Fluid 423 The Cross and the Mass 425 Mutual Agreement on Use of Rhythm 426 The Purpose of Amendment 427 BOOK REVIEWS Discovery in the Judean Desert, by Gesa Vermis 428 Matters Liturgical: The Collectio Rerum Liturgicarum, by Joseph Wuest, C.SS.R. Translated by Thomas W. Mullaney, C.SS.R. Rearranged and enlarged by William T. Barry, C.SS.R 429 The Catholic Theological Society of America: Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Convention 431 The Dynamics of World History, by Christopher Dawson. Edited by John J Mulloy 433 Reflections on the Passion, 631 Charles Hugo Doyle 435 INDEX FOR VOLUME CXXXVII 436 BOOKS REVIEWED AND NOTICED 440