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TWENTY-SIX
THE BULLETIN OF'THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
OCTOBER 1, 1955.
BOOK REVIEWS
EDITED BY EILEEN HALL
3087 Old Jonesboro Road, Hapeville, Georgia
Only the accidentals vary in
different states of life. Father
Louis’ directions can be applied
to us, equally well as to his
young monks.
-—Eileen Hall.
Each issue of this Book Page
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
end her Divine Son.
NO MAN IS AN ISLAND, by
Thomas Merton, (Harcourt
Brace), $3.95.
Theology is called the queen
of sciences. Mystical theology
is the science of love. It differs
from other sciences by residing
in the heart or will, rather than
in the understanding. This is the
science that Thomas Merton
(Father Louis, of the Trappist
Abbey of Our Lady of Gethse-
mani) teaches all who will
listen. His new book is dedicat
ed to his “beloved brothers, the
scholastics and young priests of
Gethsemani,” whose spiritual di-.
rector he is. The rest of us are
privileged to share, even from a
distance, the instructions of this
gifted teacher who, still young
himself, has spent the past 13
years in a noncentrated study of
the divine art, absorbing his
learning from some of the best
masters, past and present.
This book, he says, “is intend
ed to be simpler, more funda
mental, and more detailed” than
his previous “Seeds of Contemp
lation,” to which it is a Sequel.
It is all of that. But the simplici
ty of sanctity is profound, the
fundamental details are rooted
deep in the infinite sanctity qs£
God, and to explore them is a&
experience beyond comparison
with anything else on earth.
Father Louis borrows his title
from the poet John Donne who
wrote: “No man is an island, en
tire of itself; every man is a,
piece of the continent, a part of
the main.” Father Louis ex
presses the same thought in his
own words: “Every other man is
piece of myself, for I am a part
and a member of mankind. Ev
ery Christian is part of my own
body, because we are members
of Christ.” This is the theme
that he explores and develops
for us, “leaving system to oth
ers, and renouncing the attempt
to lay down universal prin
ciples. . . ”
To read his book hastily would
be almost to miss it entirely—
like rushing past. a well laden
banquet table, barely glimpsing
the substantial fare and breath
ing its aroma in passing. We
have preferred to sit quietly and
absorb what we could of our
host’s hospitality, even -though
this has required months. The
book was published last March.
Turning the last page, we realiz
ed abruptly that the day was
the,,Feast of St. Louis, the auth
or’s patron, August 25.
Lest anyone make the mistake
of thinking this book is only for
religious, we recommend read
ing first of all the paragraphs
beginning on Page 152: “We
would be better able to under
stand the beauty of the religi
ous vocation if we remembered
that marriage too is a vocation.
The religious life is a special
way of sanctity, reserved for
comparatively few. The ordinary
way to holiness and to the full
ness of Christian life is marri
age. Most men and women will
become saints in the married
state . . .”
Essentially, of course, there is
only one way to sanctity —
Christ’s simple, all-inclusive way
of love of God and neighbor.
Which Would You Say? . . .
“PRAY THE MASS”
OR
“HEAR MASS”
If you were asked why you attend Mass
on Sundays.
"To Pray ihe Mass" would, no doubt, be your answer. But
have you asked yourself—"do I really "pray the mass" each
Sunday?" In other words, are you a missal user? By following
the beautiful prayers of the mass in your missal you will be
"praying the mass" in the best way possible. Be sure you are
offering the most with your presence at mass by praying with
the priest and being a missal user.
Notre Dame has a wonderful selection of both Sunday &
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THE MARK by Rev. William L.
Doty, (Bruce), $3.00.
(Reviewed by Nita Phillips)
Laymen are often called upon
to do things they do not want
to do and it is sometimes hard
to offer these things up as pe
nances. In this novel we find
a young priest who is in the
same predicament. Father Mark
Hoyt studied for years to be
come a priest and his greatest
happiness was in bringing Our
Lord in the Blessdd Sacrament to
the faithful, hearing confessions,
teaching converts, baptizing ba
bies and meeting all the de
mands of parish life.
Suddenly he was removed
from all this and given a class
in religion at the local high
school. To Father Hoyt, it seem
ed degrading and he was con
vinced that a mistake had been
made. To add further to his
frustration, his superior tells him
that such a decision on the part
of the Bishop must have been the
will of God.
Entering the teaching profes
sion with a heavy heart and a
bad taste in his mouth, Mark was
certain he wouldn’t be there a
year before the Bishop saw his
error and, “will of God” or not,
he would be returned to parish
life.
Father Hoyt’s problems of dis
cipline, his ihability to make
friends with the faculty and the
routine of the school term make
up the story, which is vaguely
interesting, but the reader anx
iously awaits the change of
heart one feels is bound to come
to a man who has taken his
vows of obedience.
Unfortunately this hoped for
climax is long postponed but,
before the last page is turned,
the young priest experiences the
profound joy of submiting his
own will to the will of God. It
all seems a bit disappointing and
unrealistic.
HISTORY OF THE DIOCESAN
SHRINE OF THE IMMACU
LATE CONCEPTION, by Van
Buren Ccrlley, published by the
Diocesan Shrine of the Immacu
late Conception, $5.00.
(Reviewed by Sylvia Zsuffa)
In his book Mr. Colley has
given us a detailed story of the
growth of Immaculate Concep
tion parish in Atlanta. We read
that Catholicism was the first
faith to be established in Atlan
ta and that the first Catholic
church was built here during
1846-1849 on the site of the pres
ent Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception, at the corner of
Central'and Hunter Streets.
The author recounts the dra
matic story of the sparing of
the church from burning by
Sherman’s troops and outlines
the history of its clergy with
documented accounts from
newspaper sources.
In this volume which is libra
ry is illustrated with old photo
graphs from the Atlanta His
torical Society, the Atlanta
newspapers and the files of St.
Anthony’s News, the author
traces not only the growth of
the mother church but also the
history of her many daughter
parishes in the city.
The story has a happy ending
—the rededication of Immaculate
Conception church as a Shrine to
Our Lady during the Marian
Year, 1954, along with elaborate
rebuilding and redecorating,
both inside and outside, under
the energetic supervision of the
late Monsignor James J. Grady.
The book is a fitting tribute
to the early clergy who worked
in the mission field that we, to
day, may worship in this city
and to the many faithful, both
clerical and lay, who fought the
good fight against prejudice and
ignorance.
HINTS ON PREACHING, by
Reverend Joseph V. O’Connor,
25c.
“Unhappily, about the only re
ligious book an American reads
is his vest-pocket prayerbook
and even this he wishes smaller.
But he yields to none in his in
telligent and respectful attention
to a sermon.” In seven short
chapters this little pamphlet en
deavors to help the priest in the
pulpit as to the fundamental law
of vocal delivery, the natural
manner, the cultivation of the
voice, the style of a sermon, the
gesture, the public reading of
English devotions, and daily
helps to improvement.
JOY IS YOUR HERITAGE, by
John M. Scott, S.J., 15c.
Why the modern despair? Why
the high suicide rate? Father
Scott discusses the philosophy
of despair resulting from a gen
eration without faith and the
cure which gives us reason to
rejoice, examples of heroic souls
to prove that joy is our heritage
and that we all have the oppor
tunity for fundamental satisfac
tion.
WHY ON SUNDAYS? by John
M. Scott, S.J., 15c.
This is a discussion of man’s
need to worship and sacrifice;
why the gifts of the ancients
and Jews were imperfect and
why attending Mass fulfills
man’s four obligations to adore
God, praise God, thank God and
petition God.
THE SIX SUNDAYS OF
SAINT ALOYSIUS CONZAGA,
by L. N. Douglas, 15c.
Part One is the story of Saint
Aloysius Gonzaga. Part Two
gives the reflection, prayer, sil
ent meditation and practice for
the week, for each of the six
Sundays; also the litany of Saint
Aloysius and Prayers for Bene
diction of the Most Blessed Sac
rament. The pious practice of the
Six Sundays was commended
by Pope Pius XI. -
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA,
by Jerome Palmer, - O.S.B., 15c.
This is a facinating detailed
account of an actual trip to
Fatima. The reading of it is sec
ond only to making a pilgrim
age yourself and those who have
had the happy experience of vis
iting Fatima will enjoy Father
Palmer’s trip as well as re
member their own.
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THE OLD TESTAMENT, by Al-
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(Sheed & Ward), $2.50.
THE CARMELITE, by Elgin
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THE OUTSPOKEN ONES, by
Dom Hubert Van Zeller, O.S.B.,
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GEORGIA STATE COUNCIL
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Very Rev. Daniel J. Bourke, State Chaplain, Albany, Ga.
Henry C. Taylor,, Stale Deputy, Atlanta, Ga.
Joseph F. Kunze, Past Stale Deputy, Colum'bus, Ga.
George W. Hughey, State Secretary, Albany, Ga.
William O'Dowd, Slate 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. 680
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.
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.
PATRICK WALSH COUNCIL
677
FRANK C. HESLEN
Grand Kniqhi
FRANK A. 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.
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