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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE CLERGY Cum Approbatione Superiorum VOL. CXXXIV JANUARY—JUNE, 1956
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Published by THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA PRESS CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXIV
JANUARY
Thanksgiving Archbishop Cicognani 1 Our Oldest Church of Mary Immaculate Marion A. Habig, O.F.M. 5 The Ecclesiastical Orders of Knighthood. Part IV James Van der Veldt, O.F.M. 10 Appraisal in Sacred Theology Joseph Clifford Fenton 24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Walter J. Schmits, S.S., and Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. Interpretation of the Eucharistic Fast Concessions 37 The Ablutions at a Morning Mass 38 Advantages from an Earlier System of Time 39 Black Antependium 41 Repeated Benedictions 41 Bedroom over Altar 41 Vespers Followed by Benediction 42 Newly Ordained and Indulgences 42 Group Dispensations for the Eucharistic Fast 43 Leonine Prayer Intention 43 Renewal of Sacred Species 44
ANALECTA Summary of Recent Roman Documents... Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Cartn. 45 The Holy Father's Address on Highway Safety 47 The Decree and Instruction by the Sacred Congregation of Rites on the Renewal of the Holy Week Ordo 51
BOOK REVIEWS The Psalms: Fides Translation 63 John Carroll of Baltimore, by Annabelle M. Melville 64 The Scholar and the Cross: The Life and Work of Edith Stein, by Hilda C. Graef 66 Patristic Homilies on the Gospels, Vol. I, translated and edited by M. F. Tool 67 Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma, by Ludwig Ott 69 iii iv CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXIV
FEBRUARY
Robert de Sorbonne at the University of Paris Astrik L. Gabriel 73 The Immaculate Conception and the Living Church. Part I Thomas Urban Mullaney, O.P. 87
Co-Operation of Catholics in Non-Catholic Religious Activities. Part I Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. 98 The Doctrinal Authority of Papal Allocutions. . Joseph Clifford Fenton 109
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and Walter J. Schmitz, S.S. Instructions on Modesty in Dress 118 Co-Operation of a Doctor 119 May a Civil Marriage be Permitted? 120 Leonine Prayers 121 Prayers Added to the Leonine Prayers 121 Rubrics Effective Jan. 1, 1956 121 Funeral Mass and Holy Communion 122 Sick Call Problems 122 Requiem Mass and the New Decree 123
ANALECTA Review of Recent Roman Documents... .Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 124 Latin Text of the Decree and the Instruction of the Sacred Congregation of Rites on the Renewal of the Ordo for Holy Week 127
BOOK REVIEWS Ambassador in Chains, by Raymond A. Lane, M.M 138 Psychoanalysis Today, by Agostino Gemelli, O.F.M 139 God's Heralds, by J. Chaine 142 The Rhythm Way to Family Happiness, by John P. Murphy and John D. Laux 142 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXIV v
MARCH
Our Prayer for The Holy Father Joseph Clifford Fenton 145
The Immaculate Conception and the Living Church. Part II Thomas Urban Mullaney, O.P. 154
Date and Unicity of the Exodus Robert North, S.J. 161
The Religious Situation in France Henri Blanc 183
Co-Operation of Catholics in Non-Catholic Religious Activities. Part II Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. 190
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Walter J. Schmitz, S.S., and Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R.
Substitution of an Innocent Victim for a Condemned Person 201
The Publication of the Collection 202
The Quantity of Wine for Mass 203
Oratio Imperata and the New Regulations 204
Newly Ordained Indulgence 206
Ordinary's Anniversary Prayer 206
Sung Mass 207
Tenebrae Services 207
ANALECTA
Review of Recent Roman Documents. .. Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 208
BOOK REVIEWS
The Heart of Father Damien, 631 Vital J our dan 211
The New Testament, Translated by James A. Kleist and Joseph L. Lilly 212 vi CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXIV
APRIL
We Follow Christ John W. Moran, SJ. 217
The Immaculate Conception and the Living Church. Part III Thomas Urban Mullaney, O.P. 221
The Catholic Altar.. Walter J. Schmitz, S.S., and Harold W. Rambusch 23S
Co-Operation of Catholics in Non-Catholic Religious Activities. Part III
Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. 240
The Priest and Local History Henry J. Browne 251
Some Recent Writings in the Field of Fundamental Dogmatic Theology. Part I Joseph Clifford Fenton 255 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R.
The Bishop's Teaching Authority 273
Sunday Work 275
Sunday Mass 276
Divorce Among Jews 277
Killing in Defense of the Blessed Sacrament 277
ANALECTA
Review of Recent Roman Documents.. .Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 279
BOOK REVIEWS
The Names of Christ, by Louis of Leon 282
The Saint of the Atom Bomb, by Josef Schillinger 283
Introduction to the Science of Metaphysics, by Henry J. Koren, C.S.Sp. 284
For More Vocations, by Godfrey Poage, C.P 286 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXIV vu
MAY
The Career of Ignatius Loyola E. A. Ryan, SJ. 289 Beauty, Sadness, and the Gift of Knowledge David Granfield, O.S.B. 304 The Priest and Social Security Joseph Schmidt 313 The Mother of God in Brownson's Writings. Part I Bonaventure Stejun, O.FM.Cap. 316 Substantial Life in John 1:4 Richard L. Twomey, SJ. 324 Some Recent Writings in the Field of Fundamental Dogmatic Theology. Part II Joseph Clifford Fenton 328
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and Walter J. Schmitz, S.S. Boy Scout Troop under Protestant Auspices 346 Binding Force of a Business Agreement 346 The Stipend for the Mass of Holy Saturday 347 The Transfer of a Clergy Book 348 Asperges Ceremony 349 Holy Thursday 349 Forty Hours' Devotion 349 Oratio super populum 350 Veiling Statues During Passiontide 350 Various Blessings for the Same Object 350 Holy Communion at Funeral Mass 351 Electronic Organs 351 Double Ring Ceremony 351 Blessing Before Childbirth 352
ANALECTA Review of Recent Roman Documents. .. Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 353
BOOK REVIEWS Father Vincent McNabb, O.P., by Ferdinand Valentine, O.P 356 Time Cannot Dim, by Malachy G. Carroll 357 Cleanse My Heart, by Vincent P. McCorry, S.J 358 Guide to the Bible, Vol. II, Edited by A. Robert and A. Tricot 359 V1U CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXIV
JUNE
Those Dead Sea Scrolls Roland E. Murphy, O.Carm. 361 The Semitic Thought-Pattern in Sacred Scripture Bernard J. LeFrois, S.V.D. 374 The Mother of God in Brownson's Writings. Part II Bonaventure Stefun, O.F.M.Cap. 395 The Parish Apostolate Today Thomas J. Harte, C.SS.R. 404
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Walter J. Schmits, S.S., and Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. Co-Operation Toward Non-Catholic Worship 414 Immoral Actions of Children 415 The Intention in the Recipient of Holy Orders 416 A Recent "Best Seller" and the Index 416 Solemnity of St. Joseph 417 Holy Week Difficulty 418 Length of Sunday Sermon 418 Hard-of-Hearing Priest 418 Forty Hours' Devotion Procession 419 Thurifer at Benediction 419 Communion Rail 420 Material for Pall 420
ANALECTA Review of Recent Roman Documents.. Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 422
BOOK REVIEWS Portrait of St. Luke, by A. H. N. Green Armytage 425 The Priestly Heart, by Maurice S. Sheehy 426 The Gospel Priesthood, by Hubert Van Zeller, O.S.B 427 The Catholic Theological Society of America: Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Convention 428 Christian Design for Sex, by Joseph Buckley, S.M 431 St. Dominic's Successor, by Marguerite Aron 432 Beginnings: Genesis and Modern Science, by Charles Hauret 434 Tlte Hacrican Bccksiastical IReview
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE CLERGY Cum Approbation* Superiorum VOL. CXXXV JULY—DECEMBER, 1956
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Published by THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA PRESS CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXV
JULY
Our Lady and the Wisdom Passage from Sirach Bernard J. LeFrois, S.V.D. 1 Insights into the New Testament from the Dead Sea Scrolls Roland E. Murphy, O.Carm. 9 Notes on the Latin Holy Week Ordo John P. O'Connell 23 Situational Ethics Kenneth Moore, O.Carm. 29 Pope Benedict XV and the Rules for Theological Discussion Joseph Clifford Fenton 39 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, CSS.R., and Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. The Victim of Claustrophobia 54 Representations of the Sacred Heart 54 Ablutions at the First Mass 55 An Eye for an Eye 55 The Right to Know One's Parentage 56 The Marriage of a Non-Practical Catholic 57 The Sincerity of Pre-Marital Promises 59 Place for Confession 60
ANALECTA Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. Review of Recent Roman Documents 61 Translation of the Holy Office Instruction on Situational Ethics 64
BOOK REVIEWS The Cure D'Ars, by Francis Troehm, translated by Ronald Matthews... 67 The Popes on Youth, edited by Raymond B. Fullam, S.J 67 Symbols of Christ, by Damascus Winsen, O.S.B 69 Why Hast Thou Come, by John Carr, CSS.R 69 Roma Nobilis, edited by Igino Cecchetti 70 Woman in the Modern World, by Eva Firkle 71 iii iv CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXV
AUGUST
Opportunities for the Catholic Psychiatrist Bishop Marling 73
A Census of the Saints (993-1955) John F. Broderick, S.J. 87
Magna est Veritas, et praevalebit John K. Ryan 116
Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Joseph Clifford Fenton 125
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and Walter J. Schmits, S.S.
The Assumption in the Divine Praises 134
Blessing of Candles 134
The Sanctus Candle 134
Requiem Mass Not Permitted 135
Consecration of Paten Alone 135
Pentecost Water 136
Is It Parental Authority? 136
A Problem on the Eucharistic Fast 137
A Book Lacking the Imprimatur 138
Singing at a Non-Catholic Wedding 139
BOOK REVIEWS
Christian Spirituality. Vol. IV, by P. Pourrat, S.S 140
Moscow Was My Parish, by Georges Bissonnette, A A 141
Perfect Friend: The Life of Blessed Claude La Colombtere, S.J., by Georges Guitton, S.J 143 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXV v
SEPTEMBER
Catholics of the United States of America and Protestantism in Brazil Bishop Agnelo Rossi 145 John W. Moran, S.J. (1889-1956) John J. Collins, SJ. 150 Mary, Queen of Wisdom T. M. Sparks, O.P. 153 The Pope's Teaching on Organic Transplantation Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. 159 Lea, Coulton, and Anti-Catholicism. Parti John E. Coogan, SJ. 171 Towards an Adequate Theological Treatise De Ecclesta Joseph Clifford Fenton 183 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., Walter J. Schmits, S.S., and Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. Delegated Surgical Procedures 198 Religious Instruction in Our Public Schools 199 Chalice Interior 201 Rose-Colored Vestments 202 Benediction Problems 202 Funeral Mass, When Permitted? 203 Altar Decorations 203 Requiem or Votive Mass 204 Interior of Metal Tabernacle 204 The Religious Confessor and Candidates for Orders 205 Witnesses for Marriage 205 Scapular Faculties Again 206 Daily Office in the Vernacular 206 Number of Beads for a Rosary 207 Baptism of Infants 207
ANALECTA Review of Recent Roman Documents... .Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 208
BOOK REVIEWS Concept of Freedom, edited by Carl W. Grindel, CM 213 The Call of the Cloister, by Peter F. Anson 214 yi CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXV
OCTOBER
An Evaluation of Moral Rearmament Ralph J. Bastian, S.J., and John A. Harden, S.J. 217 An Aside to the Mariological Interpretation of Genesis 3:14 John J. O'Rourke 227 Lea, Coulton and Anti-Catholicism. Part II... John E. Coogan, S.J. 231 Loneliness and the Eucharist John Carr, C.SS.R. 244 Morality in Political Campaigning Edward J. Carney, O.S.F.S. 252 Liturgical and Private Prayer John H. Miller, C.S.C. 257 Christian Humanism and the Kingdom of Christ John Carroll Futrell, S.J. 264
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. Broadmindedness or Indifferentism? 267 The Sanatio in radice and Unborn Children 271 The Primary End of Marriage and the Validity of Marriage 272 Gifts to a Religious for a Specific Purpose 274
ANALECTA Review of Recent Roman Documents... Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 275
BOOK REVIEWS Logic, 631 Kenneth F. Dougherty, SA 278 Tales of the Long Bow, by G. K. Chesterton 279 The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Originality of Christ, by Geoffrey Graystone, S.M 280 I Am a Daughter of the Church, by P. Marie-Eugene, O.C.D 282 Our Children and the Mass, 631 Alain Sauveboeuf 284 Saint Joseph, by Henri Rondet, S.J 286 The Christian Life, by Albert Weiss, O.P 287 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXV vu
NOVEMBER
An Initial Problem in Ecclesiology David Granfield, O.S.B. 289 The Time of Administration of Extreme Unction..../. Richard Quinn 292 A Marian Retreat for Men Bernard J. LeFrois, S.V.D. 300 Hypnosis and Moral Theology John Ftaron, O.P. 309 Seminary Study of American Protestantism.. Kenneth Dougherty, S.A. 313 Intellectual Standards Among American Catholics Joseph Clifford Fenton 323
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Walter J. Schmitz, S.S., Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm., and Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. Communion Call Procedure 337 Imperata at Sunday High Mass 337 Nuptial Blessing Outside of Mass 338 Distribution of Holy Communion 338 Proper Color 338 Mass Facing Congregation 339 Commemoration at High Mass 340 Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebration 340 Dominican Blessing of Rosaries 340 Lighting of Easter Candle 341 Nuptial Blessing 341 The Missa pro populo by the Pastor of a National Parish 342 A Problem in Courtship 343 The Preservation of Altar Breads 343 Baptism of Offspring from an Invalid Marriage 34S Plane Travellers and Confession 346 Spiritual Directors for Religious 347 The Rights of a Religious to Confess 347 ANALECTA Review of Recent Roman Documents... Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 349
BOOK REVIEWS All or Nothing, by Murray Ballantyne 353 The Mind of the Church in the Formation of Sisters, by Sister Rita Mary, C.H.M 355 They Saw His Glory, by Maisie Ward 357 Neglected Saints, by E. I. Watkin 359 viii CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXV
DECEMBER
Sara, Mother of All Believers Francis X. Cwrley, SJ. 361 s Unturned Pages of the Priesthood Edward F. Kenrick 370 A Waldensian View on the Virgin Mary.. .Eamon R. Carroll, O.Carm. 380 Censorship and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Joseph Clifford Fenton 398
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. A Problem in the Eucharistic Fast 411 The Organist at Choral Chanting of the Office 411 Trafficking in Mass Stipends 412 Community Obligations to an Ex-Religious 414 Confinement of a Religious in a Secular Institution 415
ANALECTA Review of Recent Roman Documents... .Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 417
BOOK REVIEWS A John La Farge Reader, edited by Thurston N. Davis, SJ., and Joseph Small, SJ 422 Sunday Sermon Outlines, by Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R 423 Ik ne savent pas ce qu'ils font, by Jean Madircm 424 lis ne savent pas ce qu'ils disent, by Jean Madiran 424 Neighborhood Associations, by Joseph J. Spae, C.I.C.M 427 Contemporary Church Art, by Anton Heme and Theodor Filthaut.... 429 A Path through Genesis, by Bruce Vawter, CM. 431 The Cypresses Believe in God, by Jose Maria Gironella 432 The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible, by Roland E. Murphy, O.Carm... 434