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THE BULLETIN OF .THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
SEPTEMBER 17, 1955.
BOOK REVIEWS
EDITED BY EILEEN HALL
3087 Old Jonesboro Road, Hapeville, Georgia
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is confided to the patronage of
Mary, Mediatrix of All Graces,
with the hope that every read
er and every contributor may
be specially favored by her
and her Divine Son.
I LIFT MY LAMP, Jesuits in
America, edited by John P.
Leary, S.J., (Newman), $4.75.
(Reviewed by Elizabeth Walton)
This story has wanted telling
for a long time. It is about a
company of brave men who
came here four hundred years
ago to challenge the wilderness
of America. Before anyone had
ever dreamt of Jamestown or
Plymouth Rock, these men in
black soutanes had pushed their
way into Georgia. They had
settled in Florida, had ventured
into the Carolinas and had red
dened the soil of Virginia with
their blood. First they came to
reclaim the savages, to teach
them of God, give them the sac
raments, offer the Mass.
The Indians broke the hearts
of the blackrobes. The tomahawk
found its way into the heads of
many a brave man who gladly
that God’s kingdom might move
that God’s kindsom might move
forward. The Jesuits ' aimed to
be before all else apostles. They
wanted to be Christ walking
through America at evening, of
fering the Great Prayer at dawn
each day for souls entrusted to
their care.
Here are sixteen brave Jesuits
who plajmd an important role in
the development of America. We
find them later on, carrying
Christ’s word to the poor, found
ing schools and trekking the
steaming jungles of the far Pa
cific with our GIs in World War
II.
Many heroes described in this
collection are already familiar—
St. Isaac Jogues, Pere Marquet
te, Peter DeSmet and many oth
ers whose names should be
known. Like St. Paul they tried
to make themselves liked and
esteemed by their fellowman.
There was bigotry to be wrestled
with. Some of their members
were tarred and feathered; they
were criticized and threatened.
But they persevered as part of
the national scene. Their contri-
b u t i o n to the life blood of
America is incalculable. The
pages of this book furnish a
wonderful and inspiring read
ing adventure. We recommend it
wholeheartedly.
WAY TO HAPPINESS, by Ful
ton J. Sheen, (Garden City),
$2.00.
(Reviewed by Mary Louise
Park)
Bishop Sheen gives clear and
concise directions to the reader
in his work “Way to Happiness.”
In this book, the basic emotions,
responsibilities and desires of
man are broken down into sec
tions. In each section, the vari
ous characteristics or elements
which make up these subjects
or affect them for their better
ment or degeneration are des
cribed and discussed.
For example, under happiness,
the causes of unhappiness are
outlined, and the fact is brought
out that an unappreciative na
ture can poison the greatest
blessings. Conversely, it is ex
plained that huimlity, detach
ment from materialism and
control of one’s ego result in
true joy.
Bishop Sheen shows how
work, whether the simplest
drudgery or the most technical
science, can be ennobled by do
ing it to the best of one’s abili
ty, and sanctified by viewing it
as a step to eternity.
In the section dealing /with
love, he discusses how it comes
about, why marriages fail, and
the difference between true
love, when sex “acts as a link
between the world of spirit and
matter,’ ’and false love, when
“sex is merely a means of self
gratification.”
Under the heading of children,
the honor and responsibility of
parenthood are elaborated, and
a sympathetic and revealing pic
ture of teen-agers is given.
Departing from the more tang
ible things, Bishop Sheen writes
of the purpose of life and how
inner peace can be destroyed or
acquired. He stresses the need of
charity for God and neighbor
and a spirit of generosity in our
.world today, before we can ob
tain real peace. Finally, a study
is made of modern man, h i s
weaknesses, and how these
weaknesses can be overcome.
The book ends with the hope
ful observation that man, realiz
ing his dependence upon his
Creator, is returning to Him, the
only True Way to Happiness.
GEORGIA STATE COUNCIL
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Very Rev. Daniel J. Bourke, Stale Chaplain, Albany, Ga.
Henry C. Taylor,, Stale Deputy, Atlanta, Ga.
Joseph F. Kunze, Past State Deputy, Colum'bus, Ga.
George W. Hughey, State Secretary, Albany, Ga.
William O'Dowd, State Treasurer, Augusta, Ga.
R. H. Casson, State Advocate, Macon, Ga.
V. J. Ryan, State Warden, Savannah, Ga.
Ed. P. Dalv. 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
JOHN M. KENNEY
Grand .Knight
Joseph m. McDonough
Financial Secretary
3 Liberty Street West
Savannah, Ga.
PATRICK WALSH COUNCIL
677
FRANK C. HESLEN
Grand Knight
FRANK A. EGBERT
Financial Secretary
Meets 2nd and 4th Monday
Visiting Brothers Welcome
2575 Henry St., Augusta, Ga.
BISHOP GROSS COUNCIL
NO. 1019
PHILIP J. BATASTINI
Grand Knight
JAMES J. O'SHEA
Financial Secretary
Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays
8 P. M., 802 Broadway
K. C. Hall
Columbus, 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.
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
CLARENCE R. SHOEMAKER, Grand Knight
C. H. BELL, Financial Secretary
Council Meets Second and Fourth Monday at 8:30 P. M,
400 N. Jefferson Street
I'LL DIE LAUGHING! by Jos
eph T. McGloin, S. J., illustrated
by Don Baumgart, (Bruce),
$2.75.
(Reviewed by Mary E. Hall)
The second cartoon in this
book shows a Jesuit coming out
of an egg, and underneath it
says, “Does a Jesuit hatch?”
Father McGloin points out some
of the strange conceptions that
some people have of the Jesuits,
such as their being diabolical,
strict, “brains,” etc. In his book
he proves that Jesuits are human
and shows these false concep
tions up as somewhat humorous.
It takes 15 years for a man
to become a Jesuit priest, the
author tells us, and he relates
some of his own experiences
during his 15 years of training.
From the title and the illustra
tions on the book jacket, one
might guess that the story con
tains mostly humorous anec
dotes, but this isn’t true. It does
have humor, but that is not
what makes the book so inter
esting. The fact is that “I’ll Die
Laughing!” tells seriously some
of the things the Jesuit learns
and where and how he learns
them. It tells what kind of men
enter the Jesuit Order and what
makes them Jesuits.
This book holds a surprise for
everyone who thinks he knows
all about Jesuits—or any other
religious order. The reader fin
ishes it with admiration for
those who make the grade, and
conviction that it takes a real
man to become a Jesuit priest.
GIFT FROM THE SEA, by Anne
Morrow Lindbergh, (Pantheon),
$2.75.
(Reviewed by Virginia
Mathews)
This is a new type of book for
Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whom
we remember as the author of
“North to the Orient” and other
thrilling personal adventure sto
ries. This is a book of reflections
on the middle years of a wom
an’s life. Its long stay at the top
of the best-seller lists indicates
its current popularity.
A sea island is the setting of
this book. Here, away from the
pressures and responsibilities of
teeming everyday life, the au
thor takes stock of herself, her
way of life and the life of all
women in their mature years.
She feels that, in order to give
herself as she was meant to “in
the eye of God,” she must first
attain that inner harmony which
will reflect itself in outer har
mony. In her beachcombing, she
discovers many beautiful shells
throuwn up on the shore like
gifts from the sea. Each shell
becomes for her a symbol o,f her
life and a reminder of the true
values in life—patience, faith,
openness, simplicity, solitude.
This introspective book is a
delicate blend of prose and po
etry, exquisitely written. Al
though intended primarily for
women, the book has a universal
appeal which should make it
Worthwhile reading for both
men and women, for young
readers and older ones too.
The semiannual. Christopher
Award for literature of signi
ficance was recently given to
Mrs. Lindbergh for “Gift From
the Sea.”
GRAIL COLOR BOOKS
SAINT MARIA GORETTI;
SAINT DOMINIC SAVIO; KA-
TERI OF THE MOHAWKS,
text by Mary Fabyan Windeatt,
illustrations by Gedge Harmon,
35c each — These three books
have pictures to color on one
side of the page and a story on
the other side. The stories of
Maria Goreti, Kateri and Domin
ic Savio are written interesting
ly and will make a child feel
that he knows these saints per
sonally. Saint Maria Goretti is
written primarily for girls, while
Saint Dominic Savio is primari
ly for boys, but boys and girls
alike will enjoy both books.
LET'S PLAY WE GO TO
NAZARETH, text by Sister
Imelda, L. S. and Rev. Lodis J.
Puhl, S.J., illustrations by Gedge
Harmon, 35c—-This book tells
the child about Our Lord’s life
in Nazareth. The story is ac
companied by illustrations that
children delight in coloring.
I SEE HIS BLOOD UPON
THE ROSE, text by Joseph
Plunkett, illustraitons by Gedge
Harmon, 35c — These beautiful
illustrations, each with a little
verse beneath, are easy for chil
dren to color and will keep them
busy for a long time. However,
be prepared to answer such
questions as, “Is the rain really
Jesus’ tears?”
A DAY IN FAIRYLAND, text
by Paula Haigh, illustrations by
Gedge Harmon, 25c — The pic
tures in this book show how
fairies spend their day. Of
course, these fairies know that
they were,made by God and are
to glorify Him and give Him
thanks. The pictures are charm
ing and easy to color.
Any or all of these color books
would be appropriate gifts for
a child from 2 to 12.
—Angela Reinman.
P. J. O'CONNELL
SERVICES HELD
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Funeral
services for Patrick J. O’Connell
were held Sept. 1st at the Sacred
Heart Church.
Survivors are four sons, John
D. O’Connell, Patrick J. O’Con
nell, Jr., Dan M. O’Connell, all of
Savannah; two daughters, Mrs.
Mary F. Pettit- of Philadelphia,
Penn., and Mrs. Ellen E. Smoot
of Davin, and 17 grandchildren.
Miss Neil Sheehan
Dies At Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga.—Funeral serv
ices for Miss Nell Dunn Sheehan
were held Sept. 7th at the Sacred
Heart Church, Rev. Peter F.
O’Donnell, S. J., officiating.
Survivors are five sisters, Mrs.
John L. Armstrong, Mrs. W. A.
Herman, Sr., Mrs. C. C. Kemp,
Miss Jennie Sheehan and Mrs. C.
V. Markwalter, and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Mrs. W. J. Gray
Funerai Services
ATLANTA, Ga.—Funeral serv
ices for Mrs. W. J. Gray were
held August 25th at the Cathedral
of Christ the King, Msgr. Joseph
G. Cassidy officiating.
Survivors are Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard J. O’Donohoe, Mr. and
Mrs. Cyril B. Egan, Mr. anl Mrs.
Sylvester Manning, all of New
York; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wood
ward, Severna Park, Md.
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