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Xlk Hincrican Ecclesiastical Ireview XLk Hincrican Ecclesiastical IReview A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE CLERGY Cum Approbatione Superiorum VOL. CXXXII JANUARY—JUNE, 1955 'Ev ivl irpeinari, jui$ ipvxfi vvvaffKovvTts rj} irlaret. TOV evayyeXlov Phil. 1:27 Published by THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA PRESS i 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 'Ev ivl vpebnari, ni$. ^VXV avvaJOXowTts TJJ viarei TOV ebayyeklov Phil. 1:27 Published by THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA PRESS CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXIII 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.
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