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FOURTEEN
THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
JUNE 25, 1955.
BOOK REVIEWS
EDITED BY EILEEN HALL
3087 Old Jonesboro Road, Hapeville, Georgia
Each issue of this Book Page
is confided to the patronage of
Mary, Mediatrix of All Graces,
with the hope ihat every read
er and every contributor may
be specially favored by her
and her Divine Son.
PRAYER AND INTELLIGENCE,
by Jacques and Raissa Maritain,
translated by Algar Thorold,
(Sheed & Ward), $1.50.
(Reviewed by William A.
Sessions)
This little book, really a long
essay, was written more than 30
years ago. Its recurring influence
on modern Caholic intellectuals
(Merton, for example, alludes to
it considerably in his “Ascent to
Truth”) has occasioned this new
reprinting. The book, however,
will stimulate all who would seek
the delicate yet dynamic contact
of prayer and intelligence, or
faith and knowledge, or love and
truth.
It has as its purpose “an at
tempt to disentangle and state as
clearly as possible, in the spirit
of Christian tradition and of St,
Thomas, the main directions
which seem suitable to the spiri
tual life of persons living in the
world and occupied in intellectu
al pursuits.” To accomplish this,
the Maritains have divided their
essay into two sections: “Of
Sacred Doctrine” and “Of the
Spiritual Life” in the union of
prayer and intelligence.
The brevity of the book is, of
course, deceptive. Its simplicity
of phrase and lucidity of idea re-
cerberate long after the page is
turned. In this respect, it is a
book for meditation, for the con
templation which the authors be
lieve intrinsic for a life dedicated
to faith and knowledge.
The authors’ reverent knowl
edge of their faith is further
revealed in the constant refer
ence they make to various saints
and theologians, especially to St.
Thomas whose holy life was it
self an eloquent manifestation of
the intimate union of love and
truth that is defined in the union
of prayer and intelligence.
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THE STORY OF THOMAS
MORE, by John Farrow, (Sheed
& Ward’, $3.50.
(Reviewed by Wenonah Cham
bers).
After reading the numerous
books that have been written
about St. Thomas More, one won
ders how there can be anything
new to be said about him. But
John Farrow, author of the popu
lar “Damien, the Leper” and “Pa
geant of the Popes,” has made this
well known saint’s story read
anew. Perhaps it is a new ap
proach because this is also the
story of the many friends and
enemies of the sainted British lay
man. Cardinal Wolsey and Thom
as Cromwell, the Boleyn family
(Anne, of course, needs no intro
duction) and others who were
close to the royal household dur
ing Thomas More’s lifetime, are
made living, breathing people in
this biography.
Poignantly drawn by the auth
or is the sorrow of Catherine of
Aragon, Henry’s legitimate wife
and Queen of England, when he
determines to be rid of her, al
though this will mean breaking
with the Church of Rome and
bringing terror and violence to
England. Reading of the revolu
tion which followed this tragic
step reminds one of the many
other pages of history, past and
present, in which men have
chosen death rather than yield to
anti-God pressures.
The last words of St. Thomas
More, spoken just before his head
was severed from his body by the
executioner’s ax, are familiar: ’“I
die the King’s good servant, but
God’s first.” But one leaves this
excellent biography with the feel
ing that these familiar things can
still bear much repetition.
GEORGIA STATE COUNCIL
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Rev. Vincent P. Brennan, S. M„ State Chaplain, Atlanta, Ga.
Henry C. Taylor, State Deputy, Atlanta, Ga.
Joseph F. Kunze, Past State Deputy, Columbus, Ga.
George W. Hughey, State Secretary, Albany, Ga.
William O'Dowd, Stale Treasurer, Augusta, Ga.
R. H. Casson, State Advocate, Macon, Ga.
V. J. Ryan, State Warden, Savannah, Ga.
Ed. P. Daly, District Deputy, First District
James J. O'Shea, District Deputy, Second District
Patrick R. Mulherin, District Deputy, Third District
ATLANTA COUNCIL
NO. 660
LOUIS C. BAUGNON
Grand Knight
HENRY C. TAYLOR
Financial Secretary
Council Meeting 1st and 3rd
Wednesdays at 8 P. M. at the
Council House, 1200 Peachtree
Street, N. E.
Club House open every evening
at the above address
SAVANNAH COUNCIL
NO. 631
PETER SCHUSTER
Grand Knight
Joseph m. McDonough
Financial Secretary
3 Liberty Street West
Savannah, Ga.
PATRICK WALSH COUNCIL
677
JAMES O. BENNETT
Grand Kniqhl
FRANK EGBERT
Financial Secretary
Meets 2nd and 4th Monday
Visiting Brothers Welcome
2575 Henry St., Augusta, Ga.
MACON COUNCIL NO. 925
JOSEPH P. CASSIDY
Grand Knight
ROBERT J. HINSON
Financial Secretary
2986 Houston Ave.
Meets the First and Third
Tuesdays at 8:15 P. M.
541 New Street,
Macon, Ga.
BISHOP GROSS COUNCIL
NO. 1019
PHILIP J. BATASTINI
Grand Knight
JOE F. KUNZE
Financial Secretary
Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays
8 P. M., 802 Broadway
K. C. Hall
Columbus, Ga.
HENRY THOMAS ROSS
COUNCIL NO. 1939
R. J. CLANCEY,
Grand Knight
JOHN H. STILES.
Financial Secretary
Meets Fourth Tuesday at
Xavier Hall
Brunswick, Ga.
ALBANY COUNCIL NO. 3607
JOHN R. ROSS, Grand Knight
CLARENCE R. SHOEMAKER, Financial Secretary
Council Meets Second and Fourth Monday at 8:30 P. M.
400 N. Jefferson Street
JESUS, SON OF / DAVID, by
Mother Mary Eleanor, S. H. C. J.,
(Bruce), $3.75.
(Reviewed by Margaret G.
Smith).
How does one go about review
ing a book on the life Of Christ,
particularly when it is written by
one dedicated to God? That is the
question this writer asked her
self. True, this is a fictionized
story, but it is based on the facts
given in the Bible.
The story is simply and rev
erently told. It is most successful
in bringing our Blessed Mother
into realistic focus, both as the
lovely and blessed young maiden
chosen by God to be the Mother
of His Son “Who shall be called
Jesus,” and in her final days as
the Mother of all followers of
Christ, the first members of His
Mystical Body. The reader sees
her traveling closely with Jesus,
sharing His joys and His suffer
ings, knowing from the beginning
that His life on earth was pre
ordained, wherever it led.
The pages of this book furnish
a wonderful and inspiring read
ing adventure, calling to mind
many times those two beautiful
ejaculations, “Sweet Heart of
Jesus Be My Love,” “Sweet Heart
of Mary Be My Salvation.” We
recommend this book wholeheart
edly for family reading and, even
more specifically, for inclusion in
the summer reading program of
the teen-age set.
BOOKS RECEIVED
MARCELINO, by Sanchez-Sil-
va, translated by Angela Britton,
illustrated by Goni, (Newman),
$2.50.
THE SCHOLAR AND THE
CROSS, by Hilda C. Graef, (New
man), $3.50.
I LIFT MY LAMP, Jesuits in
America, edited by John P. Leary,
S. J., (Newman), $4.75.
SUPERSTITION CORNER, by
Sheila Kaye-Smith, (Regnery),
$3.75.
LIVING CHRISTIANITY, by
Michael de la Bodoyere, (McKay),
$3.00.
GRAIL COLOR BOOKS: THE
EASTER COLOR BOOK, SAINT
PHILOMENA COLOR BOOK,
SAINT JOAN OF ARC COLOR
BOOK, SAINT ANTHONY OF
PADUA COLOR BOOK, text by
Mary Fabyan Windeatt, illustra
tions by Gedge Harmon, 35c each.
ST. FRANCIS SOLANUS, by
Fanchon Royer, (St. Anthony
Guild), $2.50.
PIERRE TOUSSAINT, by Ar
thur and Elizabeth Sheehan,
(Kenedy), $3.50.
Edward Sullivan
Funeral Services
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. — Ed
ward Hale Sullivan died June
17th. He was a member of the
Catholic Laymen’s Association
and of the . Laymen’s Retreat
movement. He was a life-long
communicant of St. Williams’
Church.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at St. Williams’ Church on
June 20th with the High Mass of
Requiem sung by Rev. John D.
Toomey..
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