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TWO-A THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA January 25, 1947 Celebrates Midnight Mass His Holiness Pope Pius XII celebrates Christmas! midnight Mass ior the diplomatic corps in Matilde Chapel, Rome, Kneeling is His Excellency the Most Rev. Carlo Resphigi, master of ceremonies. —(AP Radiophoto—NC Photos). book WTrns By EILEEN HALL Savannah Deanery NCCW Quarterly Meeting in Brunswick (Special to The Bulletin) BRUNSWICK, Ga.—The quar terly meeting of the Savannah Deanery Council of the National Council of Catholic Women was held here on January 12, the meeting being preceded by a luncheon at which the St. Fran cis Xavier Parish Council was host to some one hundred visitors. The visitors were also guests of the local council at a tea following the meeting. Members were welcomed by Mrs. L. M. Kinstle, president of the parish council, who will serve a , co-chaii'man of the committee vhich is arranging for the con vention which will be held in K unswick in April, when St. 1 ‘ancis Xavier Church will cele brate its Golden Jubilee. Mrs. Joseph E. Kelly, of Savannah, will be chairman of the convention committee. Reports were received from all standing committees and from the mission on councils of Brunswick, St. Mary’s, Thunderbolt, Wayeross, Port Wentworth and SL Simon’s. Miss Helen Roe Nugent, of Sa vannah, president of the Savan- nah-Atlanta Diocesan Council, outlined plans for the annual con vention and also gave an account of the proceedings of the recent National convention in Kansas City. Mrs. J. Harold Mulherin, of Savannah, president of the Savan nah Deanery Council, appointed a nominating committee, with Mrs. Edna McDonough as chair man, to report at the spring meet ing. Mrs. James Sloan sang a group of songs, with Mrs. Parker as accompanist, and Miss Margaret McGarvey recited three original poems. Monsignor T. James McNamara, rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, in Savannah, spoke on the Feast of the Holy Family. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament was given at St. Fran cis Xavier Church after the meet ing adjourned. Parent-T eachers Meet in Charleston (Special to The Bulletin) CHARLESTON, S. C.—Traynor Ferillo, director of the play, "Pilate and the Cross,” which will be prdouced under auspices of the Parent-Teacher Association of the Cathedral School, discussed pro gress of the production at a meet ing of the association held on Jan uary 14. Mr. Ferillo was present ed to members of the association by Mrs. Lawrence E. McKay, chairman of the entertainment gommittee. Two performances of the play will be given at the Gloria Thea ter, the first on the afternoon of February 23 and the l-epeat per formance on the afternoon of March 2nd. The ticket committee includes Mrs. A. C. BoWie, Mrs. Leo DuFour, Mrs. Thomas Finnegan, Mrs. George Aimar, Mrs. John Madden, Mrs. Joseph Costa, Mrs. Louis Garno, Mrs. Joseph Rabb and Mrs. Joseph Beshere. The student ticket committee includes Mrs. John P. Michel, Jr., Mrs. Lawrence Terry, Mrs. Albert Gould and Mrs. Robert Riols. Members of the ticket committee in suburban areas include Mrs. James Madden, Sullivan’s Island; Mrs. R. W. Nicaise and Mrs. Car- roll Santos, across the Ashley River, and Mrs. Emanuel Brown, at the Naval Base. The meeting was opened with prayer by Father Joseph Murphy, assistant rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, who spoke briefly, urging parents to instill virtues in their children. Mrs. Jennings Caulhen, who presided, read an article on “The Catholic P.-T. A,” and the message of the national president of the National Council of Catholic Wom en was read by Mrs»Josepli Kelly, corresponding secretary. Mrs. J. C. Lewis, Mrs. George J. Jenkins, Mrs. Humphrey Igoe and Mrs. Cauthen were appointed to represent the association at the meeting of the Charleston Deanery Council of the N. C. C. W. to be held on January 23; A rising vote of thanks was given Sister Agatha for her direc tion of the Christmas entertain ment, and the attendance prize, donated by Mrs. Jenkins, was awarded Mrs. Lawrence Lyons. WHEREON TO STAND, by John Gilland Brunini, (Harper), $3.00. Extensive and very complete, yet thoroughly interesting and ap pealing is this new explanation of Catholic doctrines, written by a layman for inquiring mintls. Cath olic or interested non-Catlwlic alike will find it* helpful and en lightening; and the detailed index at the back will make it an inval uable reference book for any li brary. Perhaps this is quibbling: but somehow we felt the occasional bits of humor fell flat. The smooth serious prose has an almost poetic quality, and we much prefer to en vision the author as speaking in tensely to a small group of listen ing friends, than as t he after-din ner speaker of which these now and-then "funny stories” remind us. We enjoyed every sentence A “Whereon to Stand” although it's a lengthy book. And we recommend it most heartily for everyone who wants to know more about I he teachings of the Church. Our favorite chapters are “Ser vant of the Servants of God” (for instruction on a little-known sub ject); and “At the Threshold” and “How Fares the Ideal” (for in spiration.) ROAD TO OLIVET, by Edward Murphy. (Bruce), $2.50. Reviewed by Margaret Hattaway “Road from OliveP’ is a novel ... ix story that could have been true. Father Murphy, as he did in "The Scarlet Lily,” merely fills in the gaps which t he Bible and his tory books leave us to wonder about, in the life of Mary Magda lene. “Road From Olivet” begins where Father Murphy’s first splen did novel left off, and takes Mary Magdalene on through the rest of her life, following the Crucifxion of Our Lord. The author’s imagination seems to have no bounds. This is- a love story, truly as heart-warming- as we ever read, ft shows Mary of Magdala after he)' conversion from “a woman of the streets’ ’to a most ardent follower of Christ.” She won many, many souls to His keeping, from the highest Roman officials down to the low liest galley slaves. Her driving de sire was the spread of "The King dom.” However, the one she most wanted to help, the man she loved, was the hardest to win. He was Tullus, an ex-Roman patriot, who went from one loyalty to the other. When reading of his fight thSt Caesar arranged with a hungry panther, the reader is unable to lay the book aside. Mary Magdalene’s many narrow escapes from death and temptation keep you breath less; and there is inspiration too for the reader to imitate Mary’s ardent efforts to teach of “The Kingdom” to everyone whose path he crosses. NOTICE TO GEORGIA READ ERS—We went up to Peachtree and Forrest the other noon and visited Miss Curoline Richbourgh in her newly opened "Ave Maria Shop.” If you too haven’t been there, please do go soon. She has a good stock of Catholic books and other religious articles, and those she doesn’t already have she will get as soon as she can. The tiny “Ave Maria Shop” fills a long-standing need in Atlanta, and we fervently hope it will grow and prosper. All the books review ed in this column can be purchas ed there, as well as many others. In fact, Miss Richbourgh will do her best, to get any Catholic book you want as quickly as the publish ers can supply it. Subscriptions to Catholic maga zines can also be given through the “Ave Maria Shop,” and Single copies can be purchased there. ThQre are books and booklets for children; pamphlets, prayer books even a darling “Baby Book,” the perfect gift for the youngest Catholics of all, with pages for recording Baptism, first attendance at Mass, first Commu nion, etc. There are medqls, rosaries, cru cifixes. calendars, framed pictures and all the articles you’ve been Wishing you cuold buy in Atlanta. And Miss Richbourgh herself is a person you’ll like to know' The “Ave Maria Shop” is just around I he corner from Sacred Heart Church in Atlanta. Stop in next lime you’re up that way. RADIOS GIVEN PATIENTS AT ATLANTA CANCER HOME ATLANTA. Ga. — Four table model radio sets, gifts from the Telephone Women’s Off-Duty Ac tivities committee, served to brighten the Christmas season for patients at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Free Cancer Home. The - radio sets were presented by a group of employes of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company who went to the home. In the group were Miss Juanita Burnette, Miss Louise Jordan, Miss Anne Goode Torbett, Miss Margaret Green, Mrs, Verna Scott. Mrs. Janes Wilkes and Mr*. Irene Suber Station WTNT in Augusta Broadcasting “The Catholic. Hour y AUGUSTA, jGa.—Station WTNT, Augusta's NBC Network radio station, which began broadcast ing on January 1, is offering as a regular feature each Sunday at 6:00 p. m., “The Catholic Hour,” produced by the National Coun cil of Catholic Men, in cooperation with the National Broadcasting Company. Arrangements for making “The Catholic Hour” available in this listening area were made through the management of. Station WTNT by Patrick Walsh Council, Knights of Columbus, and . the Catholic Laymen’s Association of Georgia. Official Holy Name MISSAL MANUAL Combining the Holy Name Manual, “In His Name” and Fr. Stedman’s “My Sunday Missal” Pocket . size, duro- leather cover. 70c per copy Order From Ave Maria Shop 367 Peachtree St., Atlanta ■f CHRISTIAN LIFE 1 CALENDAR by Rev. Wm. H. 9 Puetter, S.' J. $1.00 each 4 CATHOLIC ART CALENDAR 7 beautifully illustrated 30c each; 4 for $1.00 Order From Ave Maria Shop 367 Peachtree St., Aflanta Order Now! —NATIONAL CATHOLIC AL MANAC, $1.50. Reserve your copy for 1947 by ordering now. Will be shipped when ready. —THE QUESTION BOX. 75c. 1.000 questions and answers on the Church and Catholic doc trine. —STORY OF JESUS FOR BOYS &. GIRLS. $2.25. Can be read to and understood by pre school children. Can be read by older boys and girls —LAX) OF LIMA—M. F. Win- deatt, $1.75. The story of Blessed Martin de Porres lor children from 8 to 80. —THE MAN WHO NEVER DIED. Brennan, $1.50. The story of St. Peter for children from 8 to 11. —TAR HEEL APOSTLE. $2.50. Biography of Father Price co- founder of Maryknoll. —LIFE .TOGETHER. Wingfield Hope, $2.50. Sane and creative, treatment of Christian Mar riage for Catholics and Non- Catholics. —A CATHOLIC DICTIONARY, $1.98. Edited by Donald Att- water. A basic reference book. —SAINTS OF IRELAND. $2.50. Hugh de Blncani. Life stories of Saints Brigid and Colum- cille. —FLIGHT OF THE SWAN. $3.00. M. A. Hubbard. A novel based on life of Hans Christian An dersen. PIUS XII ON WORLD PROB- —LEMS, $2.00. J. W. Naughlon, S. J. An analytic classification of all the Pope's pronouncements. REVISED NEW TESTAMENT, $1.25. This is the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine edition. NEW TESTAMENT—Msgr. Knox, $3.00. Regular edition. —NEW TESTAMENT—Monsignor Knox. $5.00. Illustrated gift edition. —KINDLY LIGHT, $2.00. A prayer book compiled from Cardinal Newman’s writings. AVE MARIA SHOP 367 Peachtree St., N. E. Atlanta 3, Ga. Enclosed find (f ) for books in quantities marked above. Name „ Address CMjr * State I..;.... 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