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XLk Hmerican Ecclesiastical IReview A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE CLERGY Cum Approbation Superiorum VOL. CXXXVIII JANUARY-JUNE, 1958 'Ep ivl irvtbiiaTi, ;uid ^t>xf? <rvpod\ovvTes rfj irLcrTti TOV evayyeXlov Phil. 1:27 Published by THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA PRESS CONTENTS FOR VOLUME CXXXVIII JANUARY Monsignor McDonald 1 The Church As a Motive of Credibility According to the Vatican Council David Granfield, O.S.B. 2 Saint Charles Borromeo in Homiletic Tradition Joseph M. Connors, S.V.D. 9 Extent of the Obligation to Conserve the Race. Edward J. McNally, S.J. 24 The Apparitions at Lourdes—A Supplement. .Marion A. Habig, O.F.M. 31 Another View of Newman Joseph F. Beckman 37 Newman's Complaints Examined in the Light of Priestly Spirituality Joseph Clifford Fenton 49 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. Assuring Certainty of Death 66 Invisible Members of the Church? 67 Marriage of Siamese Twins 67 A Problem in Professional Secrecy 68 Baptismal Sponsorship Prior to the Code 69 BOOK REVIEW The Shroud of Turin, by Werner Bulst, S.J. Translated by Stephen McKenna, C.SS.R., and James J. Galvin, C.SS.R 71 iii CONTENTS FOR VOLUME CXXXVIII FEBRUARY Some Canonical Aspects of the Pastoral Year... John L. White, S.M. 73 Sputnik and the Benedicite Malachi J. Donnelly, S.J. 85 The Development of Mariology. Part I John L. Murphy 89 The Voice Betrays the Character Robert P. Odenwald, M.D. 104 St. Pius X and Catholic Periodical Literature Joseph Clifford Fenton 112 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. Phone Calls As "Practical Jokes" 128 The Disposal of Sacred Vessels 128 Catholic Doctrine in Catholic Schools 129 The Occult Reception of the Sacraments 130 ANALECTA Review of Recent Roman Documents. Romaeus W• O'Brien, O.Carm. 132 BOOK REVIEWS The Christ of Faith, by Karl Adam. Translated by Joyce Frick 138 The Red Book of the Persecuted Church, by Albert Gaiter 141 Martyrs, by Donald Attwater 143 CONTENTS FOR VOLUME CXXXVIII v MARCH Love for the Church as the Teacher of Truth Alfred Cardinal Ottaviani 145 The Bishop Dies Clarence A. Herbst, S.J. 149 The Development of Mariology. Part II John L. Murphy 158 Concerning the Aging Lucian L. Lauerman 173' Marginalia Philosophica John K. Ryan 186 The Colorado Bible Case E. R. Vollmar, S.J. 190 When Charity Speaks Paschal P. Parente 196 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., and John P. McCormick, S.S. The Use of the Biretta 201 The Proper Preface 201 The Blessing at the End of Mass 202 Are We Too Much on the Defensive? 203 Admission of a Married Person to the Religious Life 205 Moralitjj of a Kidney Transplantation 205 Common Error in a Hospital 207 BOOK REVIEWS By Love Possessed, by James Gould Cozzens 209 De Christi Ratione Essendi et Operandi, 631 Carlo Molari 212 Joseph Most Just, by Francis L. Filas, S.J 215 VI CONTENTS FOR VOLUME CXXXVIII APRIL Alumni Potential Gabriel A. Zema, S.J. 217 The Theology of the Liturgical Year John H. Miller, C.S.C. 221 Some Aspects of the Problem of Creation Leo A. Foley, S.M. 231 Mary's Fiat John P. Murphy, S.J. 242 Physiologic Control of Fertility: Process and Morality IVilliam J. Gibbons, S.J., and Thomas K. Burch 246 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS John P. McCormick, S.S., and Francis J. Cannell, C.SS.R. Where Is the Ninth Lesson? 278 Candlemas Procession 279 The Celebrant at the Confiteor of Solemn Mass 279 Kissing the Vestments on Unvesting 280 Telephone Manners 280 The Body As the Temple of the Holy Ghost 281 The Ablution of Wine at the Christmas Mass 282 Coeducation in Catholic Schools 283 BOOK REVIEWS The American Parish and the Roman Liturgy, by H. A. Reinhold 284 Golgotha and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, by Andre Parrot 285 Living Languages in Catholic Worship, by Cyril Korclevsky 287 CONTENTS FOR VOLUME CXXXVIII MAY The Instruction on Coeducation Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. 289 A New Date for the Last Supper George W. MacRae, S.J. 294 Pope Benedict XIV (1740-58) Francis X. Murphy, C.SS.R. 303 Homiletic Theory in the Late Sixteenth Century Joseph M. Connors, S.V.D. 316 The Program for the Lourdes Mariological Congress Emmett P. Holmes, S.J. 333 The Blood and Water from the Side of Christ A. F. Sava, M.D. 341 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS John P. McCormick, S.S., and Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. The Repository 346 The Proper Mass Formulary 346 Benediction and the Spirit of the Liturgy 347 The Fast for an Early Mass 348 The Easter Masses 349 Medicine Before Holy Communion 350 Forbidden Communication? 351 BOOK REVIEWS The Life and Teaching of Jesus Christ, by Jules Lebreton, S.J 353 The Temple of Jerusalem, by Andre Parrot 355 Saint Anthony Claret: Modern Prophet and Healer, by Fanchon Royer 356 Toward the Summit, by Raymond Leopold Bruckberger, O.P 358 Letters of John Henry Newman, by Derek Stanford and Muriel Spark 358 viii CONTENTS FOR VOLUME CXXXVIII JUNE ISSUE DEDICATED TO FATHER FRANCIS J. CONNELL, C.SS.R. LETTERS An Autograph Letter from His Holiness Pope Pius XII 361 A Letter from the Sacred Congregation of Seminaries and Universities, signed by His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Pizzardo, Prefect of the Congregation, and by His Excellency the Most Reverend Arch bishop Carlo Confalonieri, its Secretary 363 A Letter from His Eminence Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York 365 A Letter from His Excellency the Most Reverend A. G. Cicognani, Archbishop of Laodicea and Apostolic Delegate to the United States 366 A Letter from His Excellency the Most Reverend Patrick A. O'Boyle, Archbishop of Washington and Chancellor of The Catholic Univer sity of America 369 ARTICLES Thus the Teacher Serves the Church His Eminence Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani, Pro-Secretary of the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office 371 Tribute to Father Connell The Right Reverend Monsignor William J. McDonald, Rector Magnificus of The Catholic University of America 374 A Select Chronological List of Father Connell's Writings Robert Sullivan, C.F.X. 376 Father Francis Connell: Mariologist Thomas U. Mullaney, O.P. 390 Father Connell and Sacramental Theology /. Richard Quinn 397 The Influence of Father Connell on Moral Theology in the United States Kenneth B. Moore, O.Carm. 405 Father Connell as a Catechist Eugene B. Gallagher, S.J. 412 Father Connell: A Personal Portrait Robert Paul Mohan, S.S. 418 Father Connell and The American Ecclesiastical Review Joseph Clifford Fentan 424 BOOK REVIEWS Union in Marital Love, by Marc Oraison 431 The Meeting of Love and Knowledge, by Martin C. D'Arcy, S.J 431 Christ's Church, by Monsignor G. Van Noort 432 What They Ask about the Church, by Msgr. J. D. Conway 433 Live in the Holy Spirit, by Bruno Hagspiel, S.V.D 434 A Treasury of Catholic Reading, edited by John Chapin 435 Atti del Congresso Internazionale di Filosofia Antonio Rosmini, edited by Michele F. Sciacca 436 XLk Hmcrtcan )6c<Ma$ttcal IRevtew A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR THE CLERGY Cum Approbation Superiorutn VOL. CXXXIX JULY—DECEMBER, 1958 / 'Ev ivl rvebfiari, mq. ^Xfl avvaJdXovPTfs r% vlarei TOO ei>a77e\lou PhU. 1:27 Published by THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA PRESS CONTENTS FOR VOLUME CXXXIX JULY Mary and the Church Carlo Balk, O.F.M. 1 The Religious Priest and His Vow of Poverty. Part I Joseph F. Lynn, OS.FS. 12 The Use of Numbers in Sacred Scripture. .Gerald T. Kennedy, O.M.I. 22 The Components of Liberal Catholicism Joseph Clifford Fenton 36 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R., John P. McCormick, S.S., and Romaeus W. O'Brien, O.Carm Kissing the Bishop's Ring and Genuflecting 54 Albs for Altar Boys ? 54 Some Observations on the New Holy Week Ordo 55 Meat on Friday. 56 The Way of the Cross 56 How soon is Quamprimum? 57 The Extraordinary Confessor as Substitute for the Ordinary Confessor 58 Solicitation of Votes 59 The Brown Scapular 62 BOOK REVIEWS Give Me Souls, by Sister M. Bernetta Quinn 64 Psychiatry and Catholicism, by James Van der Veldt, O.F.M., and Robert P. Odenwald, M.D 64 Prayer in Practice, by Romano Guardini 67 Forward the Layman, by J. M. Perrin, O.P. 68 Ask and Learn, by Robert E. Kekeism 70 My Sunday Reading, by Kevin 0'Sullivan, O.F.M. 71 iii CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXIX AUGUST The Supreme Dignity of Mary and Joseph Michael J. Cantley 73 The Religious Priest and His Vow of Poverty. Part II Joseph F. Lynn, O.S.F.S. 82 Newman and the Newman Legend E. Leo McMannus 93 The Newman Legend and Newman's Complaints Joseph Clifford Fenton 101 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS John P. McCortnick, S.S., and Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R. A Problem on the Sacramental Seal 122 A Doctor's Problem 124 The Office of St. George 12S St. George Again 126 Forty Hours' Devotion 126 Formula of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 127 Blessing of a New Seminary Building 129 ANALECTA A Translation of the Holy Father's 19S8 Address to the Parish Priests and the Lenten Preachers of Rome 130 BOOK REVIEWS Patterns in Comparative Religion, by Mircea Eliade 141 The Priestly Life, by Ronald Knox 142 Holiness of the Priesthood, 631 Joseph Staudinger, SJ. 144 CONTENTS OF VOLUME CXXXIX v SEPTEMBER Mary Immaculate Michael McPake, S.V.D. 145 A New Target in the Fight Against Juvenile Delinquency Thomas Trese, S.J.