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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE CLERGY
Cum Approbatione Superiorum
VOL. CXXVI JANUARY—JUNE, 1952
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JANUARY Foederis Area Thomas Plassmann, O.F.M. 1 A Quest of Thoughts. Part I John K. Ryan 7 Diplomatic Relations: The United States and the Papal States Alfred C. Rush, C.SS.R. 12 For the Freedom and Transcendence of the Church John Courtney Murray, S.J. 28 Reply to Father Murray Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. 49
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Baldacchino over Altar 60 Sanctuary Lamp 60 Vesperale 61 Emergency Binating 61 Beatification of Pius X 62 Purifying the Paten 62 Altar Society 62 Position of Hands at Mass 63 All Souls' Day Indulgence 63 The New Contraceptive Chemical 63 The Use of "Rhythm" 64
BOOK REVIEWS The Life of Baron Von Hiigel, by Michael De La Bedoyere 68 The Nature of Law, by Thomas E. Davitt, S.J 75 The Case of Therese Neumann, by Hilda C. Graef 76 Spiritual Conferences for Religious Based on the Franciscan Ideal, by Theodosius Foley 78 De Corredemptione Beatae Virginis Mariae, Disquisitio Positiva, by Juniper B. Carol, O.F.M 79 iv CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXVI
FEBRUARY The Priest and the Missions Bishop Fulton John Sheen 81 Wanted: A Code of Political Ethics Maurice Stephen Sheehy 87 The Apologetics of the Man Born Blind John W. Moran, S.J. 90 Our Lady and Our Times Thomas Philippe, O.P. 97 Interrogation of the Woman Party in the Super rata Process John R. Schmidt 109 A Quest of Thoughts. Part II John K. Ryan 120 Reform and Integralism Joseph Clifford Fenton 126 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Breviary Difficulties 140 Mass in Thanksgiving 140 Incensation at the Altar 140 Choir Regulations 141 Sacristy Problem 141 Anniversary Mass 142 Leonine Prayers 142 Choice of Office 143 Midnight Masses 143 Improving the Morality of Television 144 The Ordo for Religious 144 The Endurance of a Precept 145
ANALECTA 147
BOOK REVIEWS St. Benedict and His Times, by Cardinal Schuster 1S3 Meditations for Every Day, by P. J. Sontag, S.J 155 Elizabeth Bayley Seton, by Annabelle M. Melville 156 An Introduction to Ancient Philosophy, by A. H. Armstrong 158 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXVI v
MARCH
The Woman Clothed with the Sun Bernard J. LeFrois, S.V.D. 161 Easter Eve. Part I Philip T. Weller 181 The Need of Knowledge of Faith Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. 195 Lightning Strikes Twice Pet-er J. Rahill 204 A Quest of Thoughts. Part III John K. Ryan 208 Further Reminiscences of Money Reform John F. Cronin, S.S. 213 Interrogation of the Woman Party in the Super rato Process. Part II John R. Schmidt 217 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS The Problem of a National Lottery 228 Confirmation of a Non-Catholic 228 The Endurance of Precepts in a Religious Order 230 Washing the Celebrant's Hands 231 Missa recitata 232 One Server for Two Masses 232 Purifying the Communion Plate 232 Loss of Consecration or Blessing 233 The Custodia 233 A Rosary Medal 233 Distribution of Holy Communion by a Deacon 234 Wearing the Mitre during the Singing of "et incarnates est" 234 Preaching in Ferraiolo 234 Mixed Marriages in Church 235
BOOK REVIEWS Fifty Years of the American Novel, edited by H. C. Gardiner, S.J 236 Father Paul of Graymoor, 631 David Gannon, S.A 237 vi CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXVI
APRIL
Moses and the Average Priest Robert North, S.J. 241
Mother of Divine Grace Cyril Voliert, S.J. 258
The Very Reverend Walter Farrell, O.P., S.T.M.,
Reginald M. Coffee, O.P. 271
A Guest of Thoughts. Part IV John K. Ryan 279
Easter Eve. Part II Philip T. Weller 288
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
A Case of Restitution 308
The RH Factor and Rhythm 309
Permission to Use Confessional Knowledge 309
Sacred Particles 310
Benediction Difficulties 310
Mass for the Second Day of Forty Hours' Devotion 311
Correct Way to Wear the Stole 312
Holy Saturday Services 312
Leonine Prayer Difficulty 312
Good Friday 313
Vestments 313
BOOK REVIEWS Cardinal Spellman's Prayer Book 314
The Concept of the Diocesan Priesthood, by Joseph Clifford Fenton 314 Satan, edited by Pkre Bruno de Jesus-Marie 315
The Brighter Vision, by John V. Ryan 317
The Considerate Priest, by Msgr. William J. Kerby 318 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXVI vii
MAY
The Centennial of the First Plenary Council of Baltimore, John Tracy Ellis 321
The Moral Price of Interschool Athletics... .Thomas C. Donlan, O.P. 351
Jean Jacques Olier and Devotion to Mary... Robert Paul Mohan, S.S. 366
A Quest of Thoughts. Part V John K. Ryan 370
Recent Works in Fundamental Dogmatic Theology, Joseph Clifford Fenton 374
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
Devotional Electric Lights 381
The New Rules on Fast and Abstinence 382 Organ Regulations 386
Oratio imperata 387
Public and Private Mass 387
Athanasian Creed 387 Flowers on the Altar 388
Rosary Devotions 388 Stations of the Cross 388
ANALECTA 390
BOOK REVIEWS Depth Psychology, Morality, and Alcoholism, by John C. Ford, S.J... 396
Fighting Admiral. The Story of Dan Callaghan, by Francis X. Murphy, CSS.R 398
God and Man at Yale, by William F. Buckley, Jr. 399 Vlll CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXVI
JUNE Dangers to Faith Within the Church Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. 401 Queen of Mercy. Part I Thomas Urban Mulianey, O.P. 412 The Need for Vocations Aloysius F. Coogan 420 Philosophical Implications of Humani generis. Part I. Robert Paul Mohan, S.S. 425 ' Maurice Blondel: Figure of Controversy Paul E. McKeever 432 A Quest of Thoughts. Part VI John K. Ryan 448 Principles Underlying Traditional Church-State Doctrine, Joseph Clifford Fenton 452 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS An Assistant Priest at a Golden Jubilee 463 Patronal Feast Day 463 Votive Masses 463 Altar Boy Problems 464 Biretta at Holy Mass 464 Requiem Mass Difficulties 465 Transferring Consecrated Altar Breads 466 Preparing a Sick-Call Pyx 466 Validity of Confirmation by a Priest 466 Attendance at a National Parish 467 Choosing a Particular Priest 468
BOOK REVIEWS Humility, by Father Canice, O.F.M.Cap 471 Educational Essays, by F. A. Drinkwater 472 God in Our Daily Life, by Hilda Craef 474 Catholicism and American Freedom, by James M. O'Neill 476 Papal Pronouncements on the Political Order, edited by Francis J. Powers, C.S.V 480 Philosophy of Nature, by Jacques Maritain 481 INDEX TO VOLUME CXXVI 484 BOOKS REVIEWED AND NOTICED 487