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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE CLERGY Cum Approbatione Superiorum
VOL. CXXXII JANUARY—JUNE, 1955
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CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXII
JANUARY The Eucharist and Our Lady Cardinal Agagianian 1 The Lay Apostolate according to the Mind of Pope St. Pius X Archbishop Edwin V. O'Hara 9 On Reading John Knox's History of the Reformation in Scotland Henry G. J. Beck 16 Religious Rule and Moral Obligation Francis J. McGarrigle, S.J. 27 Devotion to Our Lady in Catholic Men's Colleges Thomas M. Garrett, S.J. 31 A New Work on Morals and Medicine Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. 38
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Walter J. Schmits, S.S., and Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. Saving the Blessed Sacrament from Fire 45 The Confession of Sins Committed before Baptism 45 Evening Communion 46 Validity of Confession 47 Distributing Holy Communion 48 A Clarification 48 Second Ablution when Binating 48 Correct Procedure for Angelus and Litany 49 Mass for Beatus 49 The Divine Praises 50 Privileges of Abbots 50 Choosing One's Own Office 50 October Devotions 51 Tabernacle Lining 51
ANALECTA The Holy Father's Discourse Magnificate Dominum 52 The Radio Message Inter Complures 64
BOOK REVIEWS The Ways and Power of Love, by Pitrim A. Sorokin 68 Psychiatry for Priests, by Herman Dobbelstein 72 iii IV CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXII
FEBRUARY
The Religious Ultiinates of Justice Holmes John E. Coogan, S.J. 73
Quodlibetal Questions VII John K. Ryan 84 Mary and the Spiritual Life of the Mystical Body. .Leo A. Foley, S.M. 95 The Antependium Winfrid Herbst, S.D.S. 102
Catholic Polemic and Doctrinal Accuracy Joseph Clifford Fenton 107
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Walter J. Schmits, S.S., and Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. The Problem of Co-Education 118 Servile Work on Sunday 118 Reading a Book Without an Imprimatur 119 Extra Stipend for Baptism 120 The Metropolitan's Cross 120
Mass on the First Sunday of Advent 121 A Removable Altar Cloth 121 Mass Without a Server 121
ANALECTA
The Holy Father's 1954 Christmas Message 123
BOOK REVIEWS
Obedience, a symposium 139
Nothing is Quite Enough, by Gary MacEoin 140
History of St. Meinrad Archabbey 1854-1954, by Albert Kleber, O.S.B. 141
The Mind of Kierkegaard, by James Collins 143
The Seminary Rule, by Thomas Dubay 144 » f CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXII v
MARCH
Some Recent Papal Pronouncements on the Training of Teaching Sisters Bishop Joseph M. Marling 145 Background and Highlights of Evanston John A. Hardon, SJ. 154 Churches of Mary in the United States Vincent A. Yzermans 169 Juvenile Courtships Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. 181 Brotherhood in Catholic Theology Joseph Clifford Fenton 191
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Walter J. Schmits, S.S., Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and Joseph Clifford Fenton The Church and Salvation 204 The Proper Rite for Marriage 205 A Priest's Right to Administer Confirmation 206 A Vow Made by a Non-Catholic 206 A National Parish 207 Ordination Anniversary 208 Breviary Indulgence 208 New Version of Psalm 208 Altar Boy Ceremonies 209 Stations of the Cross 209 Dress of Domestic Prelate 209 Benediction—Number of People Required 210 Unbleached Candles 210 Paschal Candle 211 "Amen" or Pater Noster 211
BOOK REVIEWS Church and State Through the Centuries, edited and translated by Sidney Z. Ehler and John B. Morrall 212 Confusion Twice Confounded, by Joseph H. Brady 212 The Story of Chaplain Kapaun, by Arthur Tonne 213 Enchiridion Iuris Canonici, by Stephanas Sipos 214
BOOK NOTES 216 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXII
APRIL
Evanston and Church Disunity John A. Hardon, S.J. 217
The Faith of Abraham and the Faith of the Virgin Mary Edward D. O'Connor, C.S.C. 232
The Holy Shroud and the Holy Face Walter M. Abbott, S.J. 239
The Devotion to the Divine Mercy Julian Chrosciechowski, M.I.C. 264
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, CSS.R., and Walter J. Schmitz, S.S. Adults at Objectionable Movies 276
The Use of the New Ritual 276
The Eucharistic Fast 277 A Catholic Baptism 278
Leonine Prayers 279
Solemn Mass Ceremonies 279
Imitation Candles 280 Divine Praises 280 Renewing Paschal Candle 280 More about Angelus and Litany Procedure 281 Thabor for Benediction 281
BOOK REVIEWS
The Situation of Poetry, by The Maritains 283 History of the Diocese of Boise, by Cyprian Bradley, O.S.B., and Bishop Edward Kelly 284
Daily Breviary Meditations, by Bishop Joseph Angrisani 285
Evening Mass, by Gerald Ellard 288 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXII Vll
MAY
The Pastor and His Fallen-A way Catholics Bishop Nwagh 2S9
The Sorrows of Mary William R. O'Connor 297 Evanston and Rome John A. Hardon, SJ. 308
A Note to the Symbolic Death of Christ John P. Murphy, SJ. 328 The Protestant Concept of the Church Avery R. Dulles, SJ. 330
The Necessity of the Church and the Efficacy of Prayer Joseph Clifford Fenton 336
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and Walter J. Schmits, S.S. Effects of Sinful Intention on Dispensation 350 Presumed Father as Godparent 351 The Blessing after Childbirth ._ 351 Confirmation by a Substitute Chaplain 352 Eucharistic Fast Dispensation 353
Mass on a Ferial Day in Lent 353
Holy Thursday Difficulty 353 Benediction after Holy Mass 354 Forty Hours' Devotion Procession 355 Mass Stipend Obligation 355
Altar Stone 356
BOOK REVIEWS The Catholic College in the World Today, 631 Edward A. Fitzpatrick.. 357 The Bishop Finds a Way, by Michael Cunningham 358 Summa de sacramentis et animae consiliis, by Petrus Cantor, edited by J. A. Diigauquier 359 viii CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXII
JUNE
Marian Devotion in the Eastern Church .Stephen C. Gulovich 361 St. Augustine on the Church Rufus Putnam Roberts, SJ. 373 St Paul's Doctrine on Angels John W. Moran, S.J. 378 The Rectory as a Teaching Institution Joseph Clifford Fenton 385
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Walter J. Schmits, S.S., and Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. Right of the Aged to Public Aid in Sickness 396 The Ubiquitous Anaesthetist 397 The Rights of a Religious 397 Duties of Hospital Nuns 398 Desecration of Chalice 399 Funeral Candles 399 Way of the Cross 400 Altar Crucifix 400
ANALECTA Review of Recent Roman Documents Romaeus O'Brien, O. Carm. 402 Instruction Regarding Religious Priests Who Are Military Chaplains. 404 The Decree on Simplifying the Rubrics (Latin Text and English Translation) 409
BOOK REVIEWS The Perfection of Man by Charity, by Reginald Buckler, O.P 423 Cardinal O'Connell of Boston, by Dorothy G. Wayman 424 Catholics in Psychology, by Henryk Misiak and Virginia Standi 426 The Doctrine of the Void, by Leonard A. McCatm, O.S.B 427 The Upper Room: Retreat Readings for Priests, by Thomas Plassman, O.F.M 428 The Nihilism of John Dewey, by Paul K. Crosser 430 BOOK NOTES 432 INDEX FOR VOLUME CXXXII 435 BOOKS REVIEWED AND NOTICED 440 ZTlx Hmcncan ^Sccksiastical IRevicw
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE CLERGY Cum Approbation Superiorum
VOL. CXXXIII JULY—DECEMBER, 1955
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JULY Our Lady in Ancient Irish Hymns James F. Cassidy 1 A Sixth-Century Parochial Sermon in the Morgan Library Henry G. J. Beck 6 Job in the New Confraternity Version... Roland E. Murphy, O.Carm. 16 What Luther Did Not Read John W. Moran, S.J. 30 Von Hugel and Ecclesiastical Authority Joseph Clifford Fenton 35
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and Walter J. Schmitz, S.S. Grouping of Mass Stipends 53 Attendance At a "Revival" 53 Priests Engaged in Secular Work 54 The Language of a Territorial Parish 55 Funerals on Easter Monday 56 Interior Tabernacle Veil 56 Procession Precedence 57 Location of Ambry 57 Mass Server Problem 57 Paschal Candle Regulations 58 Asperges Ceremony 58
ANALECTA Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 59
BOOK REVIEWS Being and Becoming, by D. J. B. Hawkins 61 Fruitful Confessions, by A. Simon, O.M.I 62 The Priest in the World, by Josef Sellmair 63 The Deliverance of Sister Cecilia, by Sister Cecilia as told to William Brinkley 65 A New Testament Commentary, by Ronald A. Knox 66 Dictionary of Last Words, by Edward S. LeComte 68 The Indwelling of the Trinity, 631 Francis L. B. Cunningham, O.P 69 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXIII
AUGUST
The Fabians: Scientific Socialists Edward J. McMahon, S.J. 73 The Canticle of Canticles in the Confraternity Version Roland E. Murphy, O.Carm. 87 Mary's Holiness in the New Testament Apocrypha Alfred C. Rush, CSS.R. 99 Von Hugel and his Spiritual Direction Joseph Clifford Fenton 109
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Walter J. Schmitz, S.S., and Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. A Veil for the Confessional 128 A Nun's Confession 128 Photographing Sacred Functions 129 Obligation of the Missa pro populo 130 The Celebrant of the Missa pro populo 131 Altar Steps 132 Way of the Cross Indulgence 132 Blessing after Holy Mass 133
Sanctuary Lamp Color 133 Tabernacle Interior 134 Mass Rubrics 134 Proper Dress for Altar Boys 134
ANALECTA Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 136
BOOK REVIEWS Mental Health in a Mad World, by James A. Magner 138 Soren Kierkegaard and Catholicism, by Heinrich Roos, S.J 140
A History of Modern European Philosophy, by James Collins 142 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXIII v
SEPTEMBER
The Nature of a Mission in the New Testament Gerald T. Kennedy, O.M.I. 145 Navy Chaplain in Scandinavia Maurice S. Sheehy 155 Christianity and Economics: Part I James W. O'Brien 162 Co-Redemption and Queenship in the Ad Caeli Reginam William G. Most 171 Catholic Population Revealed in Catholic Baptisms Bernard G. Mulvaney, C.S.V. 183 The Young Priest's Reading Joseph Clifford Fenton 194
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and Walter J. Schmits, S.S. Manufacture of Contraceptives 205 A Visiting Priest Saying Mass 205
Frequent Communion of the Sick 206
The Right to a College Education 207
Blue Vestments 208 Vigil of Pentecost Mass 208 Pentecost Vigil versus Funeral Mass 208
Vespers in English 209 Prayers at Benediction 209
BOOK REVIEWS The Catholic Theological Society of America: Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Convention 210 Achieving Peace of Heart, by Narciso Trala, SJ 212 II mistero eucaristico, by Antonio Piolanti 213 Morale et medicine, by Jules Paquin, SJ 214 VI CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXIII
OCTOBER
The Ecclesiastical Orders of Knighthood. Part I James Van der Veldt, O.FJA. 217 Spouse of the Spirit of Christ Francis J. McGarrigle, S.J. 230 Louisville—Monday, August 6, 1855 Robert E. Beckman, S.J. 239 Christianity and Economics. Part II James W. O'Brien 253 The Church in Adequate Perspective Joseph Clifford Fenton 258
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and Walter J. Schmitz, S.S. Gifts on the Occasion of an Invalid Marriage 275 The Sinfulness of Abortion 276 Holy Communion after the Evening Mass 276 Jurisdiction for the Confessions of Nuns 277 Congregational Rubrics 277 Sacerdotal Jubilee Mass 278 Blessing of Priest in English 278 Altar Stone Sepulchrum 279 Mixed Marriage at Altar 280 Sacristy Signs 280
BOOK REVIEWS Theologie de l'Ancien Testament. Tome I :Dieu, by P. Van Imschoot; Sociology of the Biblical Jubilee, by Robert North S.J. 281 Why I became a Brother, edited by George L. Kane 283 The Spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola, by Hugo Rahner, S.J.; Points for the Meditations and Contemplations of St. Ignatius Loyola, by Franz von Hummelauer 284 The Day Lincoln was Shot, by Jim Bishop 286 Abbe Pierre and the Ragpickers oi Emmaus, by Boris Simon 287 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXIII vii
NOVEMBER
The Lady of the Canticle Francis X. Curley, SJ. 289 Call for Vision and Daring John Patrick Reid, O.P. 300 The Ecclesiastical Orders of Knighthood. Part II James Van der Veldt, O.F.M. 309 The Holy Father's Statement on Relations between the Church and the State Joseph Clifford Fenton 323
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and Walter J. Schtnits, S.S. Attendance at CCD Classes 332 Distance to a Catholic School 332 Quantity of Oil to be Blessed on Holy Thursday 333 Drunkenness Induced for Experimental Purposes 334 Ringing of Bells 336 Tone of Voice to be Used at Mass 337 The Time for the Eulogy at a Funeral 337 Dimensions of Altar Linens 338 Wearing of the Pallium 338 When the Laity Should Stand, Sit, or Kneel at High Mass 338
ANALECTA The Holy Father's Address to the Tenth International Congress of Historical Sciences 340 A Pronouncement by the Holy Office on MRA 351
BOOK REVIEWS The Catholic Approach to Protestantism. By George H. Tavard, A.A. 352 Jesus and His Times. By Daniel-Rops. Translated by Ruby Millar.... 353 How to Meditate. By A. Desbuquoit. Translated and arranged by G. Protopapas, O.M.I 357 The Word: A Meditation on the Prologue to St. John's Gospel: By Adrienne von Speyr. Translated by A. Dru 359 Vlll CONTENTS FOR VOLUME CXXXIII
DECEMBER A Pioneer Priest of Western Missouri Bishop Marling 361 Can Nothing Be Said for State "Right to Work" Laws? John E. Coogan, S.J. 370 Yardstick Modesty Robert Paul Mohan, S.S. 377 Advertising, Selling, and Preaching Maiachi J. Donnelly, S.J. 381 The Ecclesiastical Orders of Knighthood. Part III James Van der Veldt, O.F.M. 388 Our Lady's Queenship and Her Immaculate Conception Joseph Clifford Fenton 401
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Walter J. Schmits, S.S., and Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. Baccalaureate Services 414 Computation of Time 415 Presumption of Legitimacy 415 Thanksgiving after Holy Communion 416 Priest in Death 416 Holy Communion Outside of Mass 417 Form for Holy Communion 417 Banner before Blessed Sacrament 418 Solemn Benediction 418 Inscription on Tabernacle 418 Proper Use of Candle Stubs 419
ANALECTA Recent Roman Documents Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm. 421
BOOK REVIEWS The Sensus Plenior of Sacred Scripture. By Raymond Brown, S.S.. .. 425 Waterfront Priest. By Allen Raymond 427 Faith, Reason, and Modern Psychiatry. Edited by Francis J. Braceland, M.D 428 Father Paul, Apostle of Unity. By Titus Cranny, S.A 432 Personality and Mental Health. By James E. Royce, S.J 433 INDEX TO VOLUME CXXXIII 435
BOOKS REVIEWED AND NOTICED 439