Cross Dec 1958

--- Page 1 --- of a Happy and Holy We wish the blessing Are they a passing surface emotion , or do they indicate a radical Men from a far toiled over sandy wastes to lay their gifts at His in His last terrible hours . Few there are amongst the world's after in every generation from the fateful moment of Adam's impotently in the miserable interlude between conflict and came to welcome or to worship . A few shepherds in their out in His infancy , and Nazareth in His manhood , and Jerusalem by it in all that we do and have and are . drama of that ' Holy Night , Silent Night ' was incredibly Christmas have for the thief who will not mend his ways , for for animals the King of Ages was born . The tiny , shivering Christmas . service of God and the preparation for eternity . To all our Readers . houghts if we do not bring the question nearer home . ' Is the still no room . father Dermot , C.P. , and another . How little weight have his words amongst those ' there was no room for them in the inn . ' " In a shed designed the poverty of the stable and the absence of a fitting welcome . of wretchedness and gloom came the Holy Family , because That means that we must accept His Law and henceforth live feet . For the rest-He was not wanted . clothed in their flesh , to undo the ancient crippling evil , to during this coming Christmas , the Saviour must not be unwanted profligate who refuses to walk the hard road of purity ? By us . made for everything except for the " one thing necessary , " the born . Cruel , because His birthplace was a stable . To a novel version to Him , to His will and His ways ? ' The fact is that we N the long ago we were moved by the manager scene . Even THERE was a time long , long ago , when we listened want wanted . Though a great star blazed in the heavens , and angels restore the glorious life of Grace . to the story of Bethlehem and its Blessed Child . It was new now we are touched by it . Our emotions are still kindled by live in a world which has cast Him out as Bethlehem cast Him sent the glad news ringing over the hills of Bethlehem , no throngs our young ears , warming to our childish hearts . To u Infant sleeping on the manger straw was the Deliverer sighted Yet when " He came . He was not recognised : He was not who frantically blueprint an ideal society in which provision is statesmen who now hearten to Him as the nations thrash about There will , however , be little profit for us in such grim We must commit ourselves to Him utterly and unreservedly . wonderful , unbelievably cruel . Wonderful , because God was # numerous consensus t what strength , what endurance have these dispositic the calculator who has no sorrow for his calumny . for the attered cloaks gathered in awe at the stable door , and sinning . The Son of God had come at last among His creatures . fant unwanted by ourselves ? 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MULHERN'S Ale and Stout Bottles are Guaranteed MULHERN'S Whiskey possesses purity , age and flanagans . Agents for For Foot-WEAR . Townhall Street 1961 establishments in England . Inaugurated in 1961 to HelpLearn to recognise the --- Page 10 --- viii , --- Page 11 --- December . sixpence . 1958 . Supreme . Homage . Vol.49 No.8 No. 8 To our new Our Filial . Vol. 49 . --- Page 12 --- body and soul of the tiny angel that heaven spiritual life of the soul . And so you will make sacred mission , painful yet how joyous , of keeping your eyes fixed upon heaven . " It is purely organic habits contracted at that time healthy and robust " and free from distorted hygiene , so that when it comes to the use of over the health of their little bodies , for they ever on the face of the heavenly Father : and their infancy , watching over their growth and at the irregular life of the parents , who are mother as with breast and smile she feels of the child in its early months and years . Of adopted sons of God and specially beloved of baby comes , standing by the cot to help the are flesh of your flesh and the fruit of your child to observe the prescriptions of a perfect one she bears within her , and then when the may later prove a serious obstacle to the characteristics which you see in the youth or life . Fathers and mothers , whose mutual love it your special care in the treatment of your has sent her . To woman God has given the before childbearing and during the infancy of circumstances of his first upbringing in infancy : ill , to educate themselves . Many of the moral heritage sometimes points an accusing finger will not speak-except to say that this hidden work , watching over the mother and the little reason its bodily organs and faculties will be her offspring . ' In this you are doing an angel's Christ ; remember that their angels look for not educate them they will begin , for good or thus gravely responsible for making it difficult before your child is born you prepare a pure womb . Remember that your children are the a vigilant eve upon your babies throughout your task from the cradle to begin their educa- tion in soul as well as in body : " for if you do is sanctified by the faith of Christ , see that for their offspring to lead a truly Christian eyes to light and its soul to life , so that the so you too as you rear them must be angels upon the future cast of a child's character . We anyone else , is entrusted the first education maternity ; ' and to her too , more than to which seek to help and train the young wife heredity , which may exercise such an influence family atmosphere in which it may open its tendencies . ' This is the reason why , except in like manner , in all your care and vigilance . love more tender , and therefore you will keep the man owe their origin to the manner and where it is quite impossible , it is most desirable Mothers , your sensibility is greater and your TSPECIALLY opportune are those organiza - step of its moral development . " tions of your Union of Catholic Action illumination to the pious associations of which good odour of Christ may linger about every The Mother's Work of Training During Infancy she is a member . --- Page 13 --- His Holiness Pope Pius XII that stability which will make for resolution The Training of the Character only to open to the truth and to grasp it with grow up and as they begin to think and will , and trustful questionings of a childhood at the their good qualities and co-ordinate them with in after life . Your children , conscious as they RAIN the character of your children . statements which their minds rarely accept ; many a genius may not owe to the prolonged the first ingenious groupings of their reasoning patiently to train their minds , which war ? - Correct their faults , encourage and cultivate but take occasion from them lovely and and reflective powers . Who can say what home fireside ! not answer them with evasions or untrue od qualities and co-ordinate them with --- Page 14 --- over-sophisticated companions , or from clandes- account in these days ; but you , mothers , will than if they learned them haphazard , from You will keep a watchful eye on their steps : corrupting company ; you will inspire them troubles the senses . Your words , if they are open-hearted confidence with which you have spontaneous abhorrence from the impure is in which certain unspoken questions have take care that they do not lose it through natural instinct of modesty with which Pro- and marvellous laws of life will be received by as secrecy inflames the imagination and far as it appears necessary , to give a prudent , the powerful aid of religion . From the moment sure and motherly protection of the Imma- your daughters , the father's duty to your sons , of baptism the priest possesses the authority versations , through information received from akin to the sense of religion , is made of little the lips of Christian parents , at the proper time enlighten their minds with far less danger to be stained and contaminated by corrupt and and set their minds at rest . If imparted by however wise , however thorough , is not enough . delicate and alert , more upright and sincere . unbecoming familiarities or immoral spectacles ; passion . That sense of modesty , which in its indecency in dress or self-adornment , through It needs to be supplemented and perfected by precautions , the revelation of the mysterious advising them to command themselves to the in the proper measure , and with the proper violence has girl them as a check upon wayward a mother and a "teacher , and thanks to the their senses . It will then be your duty to and pass through it without losing anything carefully and delicately to unveil the truth as true , and Christian answer to those questions , wise and discreet , will prove a safeguard and them with reverence and gratitude , and will a warning in the midst of the temptations and been able to inspire your children , you will not the corruption which surround them , ' because tine reading , the more dangerous and pernicious well understand that training in the home . fail to watch for and to discern the moment occurred to their minds and are troubling foreseen an arrow comes more slowly . ' culate Virgin . Finally , with the discretion of of a spiritual father and a pastor over your of the joy of innocence , persevering intact that with a high esteem and jealous love for purity . on the contrary you will seek to make it more some disturbing encounter , from secret con- The Powerful Aid of Religion . you will not suffer the whiteness of their souls education of your sons and daughters you BUT in this great work of the Christian THE CROSS --- Page 15 --- at Passionist mother-house good . Have you not received them all equally patience and love ; and it will rarely happen from God ? not run the risk of experimenting the seed of children would be ruined were they to discover has given him to you : see that you do not treat and caresses , you have an equal love for all , a preferences , or antipathies in regard to any of hidden within it . The whole education of your use measured severity or give encouragement them . For your own good and for the good of that even the strongest and most unpromising correction of evil or for the encouragement of in their parents - and their eyes are sharp virtue , if only an unreasonable severity does him as the outcast of the family . No child is enough to see any signs of favouritism , undue love which makes no distinction save for the soil will not bear some flower of submission and so unruly that he cannot be trained with care , sisters if he were sickly or deformed ? God good will which even the proudest soul has e family it must be clear that , whether you --- Page 16 --- VET for all that it is surely a message that no matter how grim your path : and that one which you may have formed since you came pages of The Cross of the trials and tribula- still unchanged and that will continue to remain soul-ulifting . Yet there is one thing that is exile , too . I have talked with you and mixed with you for the past twelve years . And for unchanged , no matter where you may be and criticise " and belittle you an account of all the strange , new land of your adoption . I have tried to put before the eyes of those who would co-exiles at this festive time . For I am an grey , murky skies of the land of your adoption . good which the vast majority of you are doing should be written , and I regard it as a traversing the Irish Sea and will be pining for streets of Manchester or Birmingham . Your cherished throughout the centuries - the religion have said before ; some of them I may only paths will be under the murky skies of London when it would be far , far easier for you to let privilege to be able to address each of my off the boat at Holyhead are less beautiful and The people are not the same . The friendships do I know that your heart , like mine , will be thing is the Faith which our forefathers tions that must necessarily beset you in the way to your " digs " and opine , as I have it die out . I want to compliment you on the keeping alive the fire of faith even at times " digs , " and Irish skies were never like the which I have mentioned in the opening para- or Glasgow or Wolverhampton . Yet full well them or not , they have been in my mind now say to you right now . Some of them I may nostalgia and wistfulness as you make your the shelter and security of the home of your graph . Your feet will be treading the cold wet for a good number of months and , sooner or many months now I have been writing in the courage and steadfastness that have animated There are so many things that I want to admiration to my Irish heart . you , as well as for me , there will be a sense of have hinted at . ' But , whether I have said Home will be far away at the time , and for you and which have brought a feeling of for which they battered riches and comfort later , I will have to get them off my chest . often opined in the past , that " home was and even life itself . First and foremost , I want to thank you for in the land beyond the Irish Sea . No , home was never like those cold , cheerless I the time you set ever on this message you A will be far away from each sight and sound never like this ! ' childhood . --- Page 17 --- 241 . joy of Christmas can still be with us , just as can never want . Thank God that the essential It is a long time ago now ; yet I can recall it as vividly as if it were only yesterday . I felt homesick and miserable on the morning of pages and tried to read ; but my mind hardly sighed and longed , for the happiness and surely as it was before we crossed the gangway murky skies we know there is a Beauty that that was probably written by a mere versifier , I remember the first Christmas I ever spent and turned our faces towards alien shores . no control necessitated that I should do so . Christmas Eve . . I hated the coldness and registered a single word till I came to a verse Across the years the words come back to but which glowed with an intensity of feeling Spread out His hands and begged a place of that many a poet might envy . I long for home , yet home is close beside me , afternoon post . Listlessly I turned over the When He , my God , the world's eternal Light . in England . Circumstances over which I had Che First Ch A Little Child Who in the ages flown that Faith . Thank God that behind the serenity of home . materialism by which I was surrounded . I Will seek my heart and reign within my bosom In human hearts He yet might call His Own ; I long for home , and then I fond remember Night : : Beside the altar-rails this Christmas refuge . An Irish newspaper reached me by the MANK God that you and I still possess me ... ... --- Page 18 --- feet and bless your paths and by Their graces locality going to the altar-rails at midnight watched all my Irish friends in that particular Their smiles be before your eyes and may Their love console you and keep alive in you felt like uttering a fervent . " Te Deum laudamus' the knowledge that our earthly span is no and blessings make up for all the material that Christmas I have just mentioned how I Mass to receive the Bread of Angels . And I comforts which your heart may miss . May this Christmas season . May They guide your have seen them living good , clean lives and by Heart of God . I can see them still ... . Fine , beside each and every one of you during as I noticed them go there and come back again . Tipperary and Wexford , Waterford and Sligo their example bringing souls nearer to the upon the uplifted Host or prepared to receive that alone in your limb eyes as you looked manly lady from Galway and Kerry , Meath and And I could not help noticing the light of faith and Mayo . I have knelt in your midst in such believe me , He will not let you down . London , and St. Chad's Cathedral , Birmingham . places of worship as Westminster Cathedral , I have felt so proud of so many of my exiled compatriots . I have seen them regular in their attendance at Mass and the sacraments . I advice . I know you will . I remember on more than a time of exile ... " that our souls to remove your sorrows and to dry your tears . IAY God and His Blessed Mother be close Donegal . ' Like , winsome college from FHE vast majority of you will take my the Blessed Eucharist . --- Page 19 --- to give our life , our energies , our health , hoping a last whispered request or an opportunity of grief can understand some of Mary's anguish Dead . " O all we that pass by the way , attend , enter us and take possession as if the pain of of Mary . The sight of that Sorrowful Mother , stricken with grief and looking sadly down the dying person was our very own . " We in human sympathy and compassion . From the attention of the onlooker . In Catholic that captivates the imagination and draws Son , draws from devout souls all that is noble dying person breathes his last , there is concern , upon the torn and mangled Body of her only pain , anxiety , last the poor sufferer be deprived a peculiar finality about death . Until the churches all over the world , it is the Pieta is ours , and we are tortured because in vain doing some kind deed . The suffering seems to ion of the subject . There is something exquisitely tender in all of these masterpieces Son in her arms , has ever been a favourite each fresh stab of pain , each agonising gasp THE Pieta , God's Mother holding her dead as she mourned the death of Jesus . ' There is we wait , we watch , we strain , fearful of missing do we struggle to bring relief . We would long theme in Christian art . " The Renaissance period is rich in paintings and sculptured Lady is one which they can share intimately pulse of life continues to throw , however feels . prolong life . Each laboured breath is ours , and see if there be any sorrow like to my with her . Only those who have borne such and the invitation to mourn with her " over her For those , who have closed the eyes of their Masters vied with one another in the presenta- perhaps more than any other painting or to break forth the sad Lamentation of Jeremiah pieces of this touching scene as if the great statue which stimulates devotion to the sorrows of any final comfort or solace . As long as the sorrow . ' loved ones in death , this sorrow of Our Blessed wrestle with death . We work as if we would the lips of the Queen of Martyrs there seems --- Page 20 --- We were the executioners of Jesus Christ . of sorrow and repentance . Soon the anointing the " Mother of Sorrows should pose many a her and spoke words of affection that only a form in the tomb and seal the entrance with Herod , Pilate , the soldiers and the mob were days when she cradled Him in their arms and that called the daughter of Jairus back to life wound was closed , every mark of the scourge to sin . My sins drove in the nails and set Mary She remembered their gentle caressing touch innocent body of Mary's Son . Cainhas . Annas . were the hands that calmed the angry wind The Magdalen took her place at the feet , the outstretched hand of the Mother . It always clinging to them and washing them with tears only doing to Christ what my sins wanted to standing of God's infinite love , a love endlessly about the pale corpse . Mary and the weeping held the Blessed Eucharist last night , the hands done to my Son . See how you have given Him realization that awakens us to some under- was ended and the linen sheet was wrapped simple remark for that outstretched hand of re-read in the limp Body on Mary's knee . when loved ones mourned her as dead . These the guilty ones . Ours was the crime of Deicide . hear the Virgin say : ' Look what you have of Mary until we realize that we were really sword through her heart . ' It is this shuddering rocked Him to sleep . Lifting the limp hands reproaches me for in that gesture I seem to with the perfumed mixture of myrrh and does . lost in concealed blood reminded her of the ears and set crippled feet a walking . she pressed them to her lips and kissed them . women took their last look at the Sacred Face standing beneath the tree of sacrifice with a muteness of death , those lips that had kissed do to Him , what I continue to do if I choose the hands that opened unseeing ever unhearing night when hardy fishermen were terrified , that remained now was to deposit the white Our sins , MY sins , wrought havoc on the upon her face . These were the hands that poured " out upon us sinful " and ungrateful every puncture " of the thorns was anointed WITH loving care " Mary assisted in the tured representation of the Pieta : " Look at naively remarked as he stood before a sculptp- and then they drew over it a linen nankin . All soul-searching question . We understand neither the Passion of Jesus nor the compassion and smoothed the turbulent waters one's tormy The purple lips were now silent with the preparation of the Body for burial . Every back to me . " " There is much truth in this creatures . For the truth can be read and A devout convert to the Catholic Faith once mother knows how to cherish . The closed eyes the great stone . --- Page 21 --- blows and tripping , and to various noises . frightening apparitions , etc. , so that the can be in the state of grace . In diabolical priest before his ordination to priesthood Church : " In My name they shall cast out person whose body is diabolically possessed ' spirits have possessed the ' soul unless a person ' possession the evil spirits take control of the responsible for what he does or says under by Christ . This power He conferred on the This does not necessarily mean that these senses so that a person so possessed is not but because original sin causes a person to be devils " ( Mark 16 : 17 : Acts 16 : 18 ) . It is this adjuration is made in the name of God or superstitions or magic , or the solemn supplica- of Baptism , not that demoniacal possession is or evil spirits " are within the body of a person . " so possessed freely consents to it . Thus a persons , places , or things which are ( or are he afflicted person to impatience , despair , or ritual , and is not to be confused with religious individual cases as the need arises from the the power of exorcism and is invested in every Permission to exercise this power of expelling subject , in greater or lesser degree , to the person's prayers are greatly disturbed , and when he is given the minor order of exorcist . Bishop or higher ecclesiastical superior under of Jesus Christ . It is a strictly religious act which is distinct from private exorcism which life made almost unbearable , in order to tempt be used to rout the evil spirits was exercised implied in the infant or adult to be baptized . Diabolical possession means that the devil tions made by the pagans to their gods in or are liable to become victims or instruments . mand ( admiration ) to the demons in the name exorcism is not conferred , but must be obtained in the solemn administration of the sacrament The extraordinary counter-attack that can authority and initiative when beset by strong evil spirits by means of the solemn ritual of purpose is the solemn and authoritative com- or warding off demons or evil spirits from meaning of exorcism , and in Christian usage power of the devil . In the case of those who believed to be ) possessed or infested by them special cases is called solemn or public exorcism . The rite of exorcism has been incorporated an individual exercises' privately on his own Expulsion by adjuration is the primary these circumstances . of their malice . WHAT is exorcism ? It is the act of expelling whose jurisdiction the case falls . and other sins . ' of God to depart . The exorcism authorized by the Church in times of affection . temptations . The means that this act employs for this --- Page 22 --- before permission is granted by the proper prayer and fasting and other acts , of devotion . signs usually give evidence of the presence of ecclesiastical authority ( the Bishop of the of hidden or future events , ' sudden display of diocese ) for a solemn exorcism to be performed The medical and scientific aspects of the commands them to give a certain sign when The Holy Eucharist should not be brought God and the authority invested in the exorcist . of the Litany of the Saints , the Our Father . church or chapel , and should be attended by two other prayers for the person who is pos- wear his cassock and be vested in surplus and in a private , secluded place , preferably in a the person has never learned , the manifestation by prayer and fasting , if possible . exactly in all its directives with confidence in is chosen ; sometimes a priest recently ordained . they leave , such as opening and closing the authorized by the Church , should be followed investigation of the case in question . Certain competent and reliable witnesses including , evil spirits , such as the knowledge of languages . prepared for this act by receiving the sacra- ous , humble , holy priest of blameless life who Usually a priest of maturity and experience should prepare himself for the exorcism by judgment of men qualified in such fields . ment of Penance and Holy Communion , and about hidden or future things , should not be artistic or mechanical skill not previously irreverence , but holy water , a crucifix , and until the evil spirits depart . Sometimes it must be repeated several times . The exorcist case should be left to the investigation and During these exorcisms , the exorcist should Diabolical possession must be established as sessed , and an admonition to the evil spirits . door , or ringing the church bell . when possible , some members of the possessed in the case of diabolical possession of a person , the following rules must be observed : especially in regard to satisfying curiosity near to the possessed person because of possible THE person who is to be exercised should be The ritual of exorcism should be performed relics of the saints should be used . Idle conversation with the evil spirits . a genuine fact by a careful and thorough The ritual of exorcism , prescribed and The exorcist should be an intelligent , courage- This sacred ritual begins with the recitations learned or possessed , etc . The rite of exorcism should be repeated person's family . attempted . violet stole . --- Page 23 --- violent battle to stay in possession of a person mands the evil spirits to depart . This private exorcism should be part of the family's prayers The devil is clearly seen as a roaring lion seek- used so effectively among the early Christians . of these teachings and practices and as safe- Holy Name to ward off the evil spirits from how to pray and the importance of prayer , the holy name in a short prayer and then performs and a larger one placed prominently in the oldest son , should sprinkle holy water over his living-room , should serve as daily reminders John : ; Mark 16 ; and Luke ro ) after which signs of the cross . Additional prayers are Then passages are read from Holy Scripture Chosen People in the Old Testament although given by them by placing the hand on the family in the form of a cross and invoke the especially that prayer which calls upon the use of holy water , the sign of the cross , and the by eve-witnesses of exorcisms seem incredible . ing whom he may devour and as a wise and These acts with a crucifix in every bedroom , in common-preferably family night prayers . The father , or in his absence the mother or the the three long exorcisms commanding the evil this " is the simplest form of parental blessing the exorcist prays for the necessary power for cunning serpent seeking to outwit the minister neck of the possessed person while placing his once they have gained possession . Accounts Mother , and the guardian angels . parental blessing - all of these are sacramentals . Holy Name of Jesus and in His Name com- spirits to leave with certain other prayers and and in fact , a common practice among the The most effective private weapon is prayer , protection of Almighty . God , the " Blessed a sign of the cross on each child's forehead- What can parents tell their children or his family and household and to implore the and representative of Christ . peaceful affair . The evil spirits put up a diabolical influences , and attacks of Satan and of this sacred ritual is never a quiet and head of the child in blessing . In this way , the child learns from its parents what can they do to ward off the various guards against the devil and his numerous right hand on the head . He involves God's his evil spirits ? Next he places part of his stole around the might , both he and the mother should trace evil spirits . IT must be added here that the performance recommended . THEN as each child comes to kiss him good- himself . and representative of Christ . 247 --- Page 24 --- of solid prayer since early morning ; that young man being saucy with the girls has been carrying people . a slice of humanity as it is , people as they and something like a holiday spirit . This is of Pyrenean sheep-dogs . the thick gobbets of bad Grotto saying Rosarv after Rosary most of the day be expensive ! ) , clamorous traffic hub-hub of six over there , who is drinking her cup of tea and tion with her neighbour , has put in literally hours taste on all sides , the cheerful pushing throngs of fectly enchanting . The shop , cafes and trips , the this means one thing - that here you have real following straightly paragraphs : are people who really do love and live their religion . sharp stones and burning rock , try saving the a cause of scandal to some , but not to the irt ( which , although " cheap , ' turns out to penance . ( Try doing the stations barefoot over the and will shortly be going back to do the same ; musical statues , the plastic holy pictures side by really are . Not a coterie , not a clique , not a bunch the fun . " What the critic misses is that the mother the U.S. Passionist magazine , THE SIGN , this coach-load full of triggers are taking their one side with the mass-produced , mantelpiece models always think : " " What an admirable thing . " Here No dividing wall for them between the Faith and from whose article in a recent issue of the day off from a round of prayer and " good hard human beings from all nations under heaven , all of fanatics . but Tom. Dick . Harv. Marv. Kate and stretchers and wheeling invalids down to the Alice , whose religion is part of their lives and of Now personally I find all this hullabaloo per- Bishop of Leeds , Right Rev. Dr. O'Dwyer , Catholic Gazette we have called the In Lourdes you will find cheap religious Father Ralph Gorman , C.P. , Editor of fifteen decades of the Rosary with your arms resting her poor feet while she discusses her opera- facing facts . They can't afford more than ten days' holiday every part of their lives . that " some people come here or holiday . " then thanks be to God . outstretched . ) in the year and if they take a holiday like this I have never been able to understand the grumble Lourdes Holiday Current and Catholic --- Page 25 --- shortage of priests in the Latin American simple faith will be payment enough for me for any fashion , as skyrockets and bombs were shot off . Maybe you've said that or something very Drums , three of them , tapped out a steady boat . and boys including our Protestant minister's sometime we should go up to his church . this pathetic commentary on the acute Gorham . " " Yes , ro,000 baptized Catholics crying through nearby Protestant churches . One day I have that it rated such respect ? Why was it any the office I was so fortunate to bear " says Father and laughing with icy that a priest had come to my eyes as these simple people paid homage to pages of The Montrance , we came across have to wait for the next life for our reward . This like it ? If so , what follows may serve to give you some second thoughts . " We quote Thousands of Indians gathered in the square How full of joy was my heart and full of tears Mrs. Carl T. Groth , writing in The Catholic them at last . I'don't know who said , we mala , kept up a steady , rhythmic tune . Heart was sad : ... why should they be afraid ? church with her . " I went , and what I saw the Bombs to celebrate thinking Catholic was a dirty word ; its people daughter , who would have lots of fun chasing laughing . ' Men stood in typical stolid Indian and marimbas the national instrument of Guate- Republic of Guatemala : Women were crying . Children were running and When I was 15 . I was one of a half dozen girls bring outsiders into the Catholic Church . ' village high in the Cuchumatanes Mountains , dream she had , I've Blessed Son of Mary and all 1/6 While thumbing our way through the Gorham , the first resident priest for his remote suggested to the only Catholic boy in the gang that I went home in a daze . What did his church different , any better . than ours ? I had grown up inconveniences I might have to undergo in this Sister of St. Joseph ) , if someday I could go to not play in this church . He bristled . " Oh , no , " we won't ! " position merited including her in it . " love and devotion of the people and the priests at fearful and oppressed - but he had defended it as When it was from the thorn-tree My Crown of Thorns So I asked a Catholic girl friend ( who is now a Mass , and the respect for the house of God when it was empty-showed me plainly why we would new angle . I'm not a priest , so I can do nothing to Miss Lane says , " I wrote the song when I was he would his mother . Digest : The occasion ? The arrival of Father John H. was made . " in my twenties in Clogheen . Katie's kindly dis- world . " position merited including her in it . " --- Page 26 --- them 100 ft. by 80 ft. and 40 ft. high . imported and Arrflex models are also available . ledge of the film business is second to none . while shooting in Trinity College . Dollies are one short . It was later discovered on the roof E.S.B. sub-station whose present output is company was formed by most of the top men for a courtyard scene for " Shake Hands with hair-dressing and make-up rooms , and offices time . I had a quick wash-up in a dressing for picture making companies , who can take with the incident . Though it was Saturday afternoon , Stage I Sound is by Westrex Magnetic , lighting by facilities than were available elsewhere . A Within easy reach " are workshops and artist rooms , 20 single or double dressing rooms , the Devil " in what must have been record time . which cameras and arcs are mounted . He was equal of any studio in the world . Ireland was to offer better and more economical of the examination hall . How it got up there of getting into what has been described as the in itself . It supplies the necessary facilities the small platforms on rubber tired wheels on I was shown round by Mr. P. L. Kendrick , MAMERAS and lighting equipment are the room with Barry Fitzgerald's name outside country , including Louis Elliman , and Emmet associated with the film industry in this THE unit consists of three stages , two of The entire project ran into many thousands of and American industry are well known . pounds , but it was a step which will bring its after an extensive study of studio layout and Studio Manager , whose experience and know - and craftsmen . many of whom are on the over the entire unit , and the pool of tradesmen facturers could be induced to make pictures in Dalton , whose associations with the British day's shooting , the crew found that they were is anyone's guess , but there is a strong suspicion for the film production manager . Dublin architect W. M. O'Dwyer drew up the plans using several , and at the end of one particular operation . though no film was actually being shot at the dressing room blocks , housing star dressing that certain students were not unconnected Carpenters and painters were putting up a set Director Michael Anderson lost his dolly was the often quoted " hive of activity " It was a courageous and perspective move . 1 the latest . Mitchell BNG cameras were own reward . Ardmore , is not a picture making concern permanent staff , at Ardmore . There were name plates on some of the doors , considerable . Mole Richardson . ' Power comes from an The only way in which major film manu- permanent staff , at Ardmore . --- Page 27 --- Coombe , where work went on through the But in Hollywood it would have cost f,700,000 . The opening shots of " Shake Hands with was borrowed from the Irish army authorities The production will cost 6,000,000 , fairly expensive by ordinary international standards . near the small Kildare village of Ballvmore Michael Collins , was brought back to Dublin ment , and may be the first step towards the the Devil " caused some excitement in the Ardmore Studios . Ardmore is a great achieve- The armoured car used for a hold-up scene at the Curragh . night . More " Tans " are reported to have after he was shot . A Rolls Royce of 1921 , it been " killed " than were ever seen in Ireland . Production Supervisor is Bill Kirby who was The saving has been made by coming to Ireland on " Saints and Sinners " and " No creation of a new Irish industry . Resting Place . ' a Crooked Shadow . ' Eustace was the one in which the body of born in Rathmines . Dublin . He worked in Dam Busters , " and the recent release , " Chase by Michael Anderson , now one of the most SUPPORTING the international stars are a the World in 80 Days " with Mike Todd , the sought-after directors . " He made " Around I cast of Irish players . The picture is directed cast of Irish players . with Mike Todd , the The picture is directed 25 1 . The Forum of the Passion New Serial Story new feature under the general title of serve to instruct and uplift . Father Cyril , C.P. , represents a simple method The FORUM , devised and conducted by Cross . We shall try to provide articles and Passion in our day-to-day Catholic living . features which , without being abstruse , will of showing the vital importance of the Sacred constant endeavour to maintain and even Our NEW SERIAL STORY will , we feel The January , 1959 , issue will introduce a certain , be an attraction for many of our . DURING the coming year , it will be our readers . to raise the already high standard of THE certain , --- Page 28 --- towards the needv. " Why was not this ointment well as the unlettered . Finally , if from the point Aquinas ) , should be a treasure-house of the finest ment ( e.g. , Fra Angelico , Michelangelo , St. Thomas lay . In most dioceses , however , a priest is author- ointment on the Saviour's feet . And we remember of a gold chalice and his obligation in charity scandal to some but who will deny that they serve ship of art treasures , do you think it would have centre of that religion which has fanned into flame plaint when the penitent Magdalen poured expensive as well as the uncultured , of the intellectual as the salvation of souls ? In this sense , they have a been tolerated by Supreme Pontiffs such as St. needs of the Church for ordinary day-to-day survival The priceless masterpieces of the Vatican may be a were anything unseemly about the Church's owner- Vatican treasures . Holy Father is the Shepherd of all-of the cultured poor ? " It was Judas who made that sulky com- main purpose must ever be the glory of God and to focus the attention of many outside the true Master . Besides , it is surely fitting that the nerve- Pius X ? We are certain it would not . be more profitably spent for the good of souls in such of Obligation as often as this is necessary to make arts . There is here no conflict of interests , but Ordinarily a priest may say only one Mass each heart , which has cradled men of sublime achieve- In Rome we see the vast wealth which is the bosses- metal work , manuscripts , etc . At the same time the contradiction between , say , a priest's possession it possible for a notable number of people to assist centuries it has also been a notable patron of the The Holy See has always striven to carry out its areas ?P.A.C. ( Dublin ) . daily mass . most urgent . ' Couldn't the value of these art treasures ordinary week-day ? " Offaly Reader . " told on that divinely instituted Church whose at the Holy Sacrifice . In certain cases he may even had his intervention drew a sharp rebuke from the ised to say two Masses on Sundays or Holydays of view of her essential spiritual mission there on the foreign missions and places like Wales are sold for two hundred pence and given to the rather a fusion of interests . Obviously there is no vine mandate to save the souls of men . For the highest aspirations of the human mind and real apostolic value . ' Nor must one forget that the products of artistic and intellectual endeavour . on of the Vatican in the form of art treasures . Way a priest say more than one Mass on --- Page 29 --- him up at school age . It seemed a good start acquainted with the school they would attend , fornia and the fine work they do with deaf in the public school system . Apparently only for us to sign up for the Tracy course , and for course for mothers of deaf children who live myself that a handicapped child needs his Some mothers of deaf children fight against me to enrol in the short course in preparation . in all things , only what was best for Timmy Those were probably the most profitable home and loved ones more than special train- be logical about a problem so near one's heart , vere kind , expertly trained people . We were and learned that the teachers and house-mothers As it was , I groped blindly , one day telling so I marked time . If only I knew someone who could have counseled me . had faced this sort of thing , and worked it out ! others were confronted with our problem , and we learned of the John Tracy Clinic in Cali- School for the Deaf he would be one of a group one thing was left for us to do send Timmy attend a two-week course at the State School two weeks of my life . ' I learned that many The Tracy course would not replace school , to whom I could go for advice someone who to the Iowa School for the Deaf at Council for the Deaf to prepare her to teach her child . matter . I would probably have found others who had walked through the same valley and and how best to help them . We became instead of " different , " as he would be other- but serve as pre-school training . There he would be with other children who children who are fortunate enough to live My mother offered to care for our three children Bluffs . nearby . They also have a correspondence WEEKS grew into months as I searched The clinic recommended that the mother and his future , though it would mean giving At some time during Timmy's first few years . as he . My husband rationalized that at the children , should be fitted to live a full and attending the course . We still are friends , and at a distance . It was for us a rainbow of hope . ing , the next , reasoning that he , like our other I made friends with sixteen other such mothers education , but would learn a trade , too . for the two weeks , and I was off to school . correspond . magazines and books for material on the useful life . subject . Could I have talked freely about the wise . ' There he would not only get the usual During the course we discussed our children BY this time I had determined to consider . needed the same sort of training and teachers this separation . I did at first . It is hard to --- Page 30 --- bleak affair , in reality had a warm , pulsing loving my little boy . friends at the School for the Deaf , he appears ne hang up socks , matching pairs on the line . against it . There is a close and loving attack- one Christmas several of the boys exchanged town adjoining ours , where we meet him . This and later , on washdays , Timmy would help individual child , and there was a homelike had a loving and deep concern for each the break is made and he is again with his sides , though we have tried to avoid scenes . institution , which I had pictured as a cold . the lessons had to do with matching colours , A more smoothly for him with us at some at the wrong places , waiting parents were sur- Though he feels sorry to leave his pony and here , and also other relatives and friends whom his little brother and sister , with whom he has away . He comes home to visit about once a distance than if we were only a few city blocks . romped for three happy summer months , when September parting has become a little easier . heart as he throws his little arms around my ment between Timmy and his grandparents , heart . ' The teachers and officials . I discovered IND I have a feeling that perhaps things go works out very well , though I am told that This is Timmy's fourth year at the Iowa he would seldom see were we to move . One of the officials of the school pins a tag away from home for our Timmy . taught how to apply the Tracy Clinic course PROBABLY the most important thing I school for the Deaf , and each year the There might be a range of jealousy in my In the first step of their education . One of result . As they got off the bus , one at a time the fall were it not for my gratitude to her for to be content and relaxed . tags at the bus depot . Confusion was the substitute . Miss Lois , when he greets her in There is a direct route from his school to a tears and tension at times of parting - on both prised to meet some one else's deaf child instead not overnight . ' There have been moments of In fact " I think he enjoys it . atmosphere . In short , it could be a real home for the Deaf is about the same as the cost of on his coat , giving name and destination . It to our children at home . new experience doesn't seem to worry Timmy . That is exactly what it has become , though month , so we do keep in close touch . Bluffs to be near Timmy , but have decided learned in my short stay was that this The expense of sending Timmy to the School We have considered , moving to Council of their own . --- Page 31 --- the bronze-hued features of the Indians whom celebrated my first Mass on foreign soil , " he for his real objective was the Huron territory . surged wildly at the thought of the good work the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass did he make with some Huron traders and accompanied place . " That she understood too . But God assured of this-God will never allow Himsel , tribe were in no wise both to accept Christianity . mother ... . " I felt as if it were Christmas Day At the confluence of the Three Rivers he met at least as much as such men do for the treasures in this strange , new land of his adoption . which it would be his privilege to accomplish he had come so far to convert . His heart Here he lost no time in getting down to his this petition : and on the morning of Holy and during the first twelve months at least mother the hope of winning the Indians from the error of their ways seemed very slight indeed . to reward a hundredfold those who give their a greater joy than that which was mine when Still , his mother was not so easily convinced . ' never expected a man or a woman to do the It would be very , very hard to experience stated in a letter which he sent home to his God expected His claims to be given pride of after a tearful farewell , Fr. Jogues set out on his perilous mission . impossible , and in the eyes of this loving be privileged to shed his blood-not merely for covering some nine hundred miles in nineteen . to be outdone in generosity . He will not fail On July 2nd , 1636 , he arrived in Quebec , and Father , he seemed to hear a Voice speaking for the first time in his life he laid his eyes on HER son's voice was very gentle as he sought of the world ? ' two hundred and forty were received into the the conversion of the Hurons , but - for all the all for His sake . ' them to the crowded settlement of Ihonataria . In the end his mother knew that there was Charles River . But he did not stay there long nothing left for her to do but to agree : so , Dame des Angers on the banks of the St. Catholic Church . and offered the King of kings to His Heavenly Saturday , 1642 , as he stood at the altar of God , Indian tribes of North America . Often during God expected sacrifices . That she understand ITIS next part of call was the district of Notre For a little material profit men plough the seas and risk their lives for the sake of a little It was Fr. Jogues' fervent wish that he might I first set "foot on this new territory and gain ; and shall not we for the love of God do missionary activities . The members of the days . to comfort her . for me ... . ' --- Page 32 --- inanimate Niagara to halt its flow . In a few until they were absolutely seeking with vermin . a fraction of a minute later the thumb of Fr. of all the Masses which he had been privileged have to work . But never once did he consent would not be expected to do . His wounds up romances of all kinds for our amusement Will of his Divine Master . He made no protest which he might have been guilty while he held the jeers and the decision of both young and deer-hunting expeditions and to put up with everything in their power to effect his release . journey to Europe so that he might get rid of His face uplifted towards Heaven . the priest given a wonderful reception . The Queen- words they explained to her that it must be Due to the combined efforts of the rulers in He was forced to accompany them on their logues was reduced to the level of a regular she might just as well be pleading with the Anne of Austria , implored the Dutch to do stood motionless without as much as a sigh and entertainment ; but yours is a story of were left unwashed and unbandaged . His Europe , and the Queen-Regent of France , either the priest's thumb or her own life . And the Sacred Body of His Maker and Redeemer . both countries , Fr. Isaac Jogues was again clothes were allowed to remain on his body to perform anything which was contrary to experiences . In his native France he was Isaac Jogues ' left hand was lying on the ground . that I looked with perfect calmness on the the memory of at least some of his harrowing offered up the severed thumb in remembrance did he allow himself to look upon their pagan given his freedom . captivity , " he was afterwards to say , " was beast of burden . He was compelled to perform At length the news of his capture spread to or a groan , and from the depths of his heart on hearing the story of his adventures from Regent invited him to her palace and insisted no complaint , no matter how hard he might such mental tasks as even the veriest squaw His Superiors advised him to make the to celebrate in the past and as a mark of alone - FR. Toques was quite willing to endure such the " dictates of his conscience and never once his own lips . approach of death . ' when his wounds went unattended . He made ment for any lack of love or reverence of The only sin I can remember during my sufferings , since he knew that that was the In the remote settlement of Ossernenon . Fr. as he had ended . " You know , people make ' What a story ! " she explained , as soon orgies . old . --- Page 33 --- Father's special permission : but Pope Urban The priest could hardly forbear a smile as country would obviously be respected , whereas shall go , but that I shall never return . Yet it naturally be welcomed and a delegate of that They little understood how vastly different Fr. Jacques was one of the delegates who was were in many ways so child-like so naive . of the Three Rivers . So successful did this prestige and influence of the French govern- a compact with the poor and badly-equipped tinue to celebrate " Mass without the Holy mitted to drink of the Chalice of Christ . ' war-thirsty Iroquois . No sooner did he arrive back in North Because of his disfigured hand . Fr. Toques agreed to make a treaty with the Iroquois , and Hurons would mean absolutely nothing to the endured that he declared " It would not be of the tribe who had come to the confluence " If I be employed on this mission . " Fr. that may not be till we are both in Heaven . ' was so moved by the account of all he had word of objection when Fr. Isaac told her that in the eyes of the Iroquois was their position What were the thoughts , one wonders , that right if a martyr for Christ were not also per- he made his way from the comparative serenity will be well for me if God in His goodness sees ment , " a treaty with that country " would to undertake a similar task on their own behalf . he was doing in Huron territory prior to his mission prove that the Hurons requested him and every one of them . ' did not consider it proper that he should con- from that of the French . In view of the he listened to that request . These Hurons God's Holy Will be done ! " she whispered I would not take place at the confluence of began it . ' fit to consummate the sacrifice where He Ossernenon . he was going to return to North America Jogues opined , " my heart tells me that I America than he continued the good work which piously . sent to discuss matters with certain members ' Good-bye , Mother , till we meet again . ' the Three Rivers , but in the settlement of FOR this time he knew that the conference real life and it surpasses in excitement each filled the mind of that intrepid missionary as By this time the French government had capture . were Fr. Isaac's words of farewell . " although home again ; but this time she offered no TIS mother was overjoyed to welcome him --- Page 34 --- ( A happy Christmas to you ! other party , to look at . # Have a nice time , in the true spirit of Christmas If you are just setting out to get as much thousands of years for this happy day , you know . You are looking forward , no doubt to the presents . THE love of your neighbour for the love of God enjoy yourself . out caring whether others share in your rejoicing , VERYONE must share mankind's joy . That # If you feel that way , go ahead and be happy , is true charity , and true charity is the spirit of O' You know how it is when something great ' But , at the back of it all , there will be a wish feel that the poorest and honest must share your THAT is why your friends are ' giving a party all sharers in a great happiness . rejoicing . "QUIZ " looks out at you- dancine perhaps or playing games , just like any It will be people feasting and making merry , poor mortals can do with a bit of fun , now and again , and you are wasting your Christmas . " if you do not Merrymaker You want to share your joy . whether you are six sixteen or sixty . there # Even the angels sang on the first Christmas . SO there will be a sort of holy glow over the party . is some brightness ahead for you . That is plain to to-night . Maybe they have forgotten exactly of sense in looking happy at Christmas , if there world is rejoicing in the birth of the Saviour . ' AFTER all it is the Feast of the Nativity , isn't around Christmas . You were not thinking of the well of the are given gifts by kind people , so that nobody will least of His brethren enjoy Christmas too . has happened to you . You want to tell people . If you have that spirit , you are going to have a realising , exactly , what the words meant . # Oh , you needn't take the smile off your face . and we surely have a right to be happy at Christmas . them want to give joy to others , makes them want Christmas . fun , food and drink as you possibly can , with- YOM silly creature ! There would not be an idea to make people hanno heranse Christ has made us So why shouldn't we be happy ? of the Babe of Bethlehem and making sure that the That is why the poor and the lonely and the sick , is the true Christmas spirit # What the words really mean is " Because the put-out at being caught with a smile on your " It's just another party . like any other party . D Have a nice time . Enjoy yourself . We be seen . You are on pleasure bent . Christmas . barties and all the rest of the gay events that cluster gloriously happy time feasting and dancing in honour then you are not celebrating Christmas . especially the poor children and the sick children . YOU look very pleased with yourself . And why be left out . e nothing to be happy about , and the thing we having parties now ? " he , or she , might answer : are happy about is that Christ is born . That is " it ? the Birthday of Christ . # If you asked someone " Why are people what lifts people's hearts at Christmas and makes Because it is Christmas , of course , " without not ? Isn't it the season for feeling happy , why . Rejoice with me . " to gather their family and friends around and say in the Christmas spirit ! religious part of it ? ' Is that why you seemed face . No cause to look solemn . The world waited joy . 60000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 THE 1940s , are happy about is that Christ is born . That is around Christmas . --- Page 35 --- authorities that the origin of Adeste Fideles not adopt the hymn until about 1830 , and was generally available to Irish Catholics P.P. , Baldoyle , Dublin , and brother of the Catholic choirs , prior to 1766 , when Charles Barbandt , organist at the Bavarian Chapel , it was this work that acquainted characters Protestant version of the hymn-Come All is definitely unknown . Protestantism did known transcript of Adeste is contained in lished by the Rev. Frederick Oaklev. Rector . St. Margaret's , London , who afterwards words of his own composition . This version earlier , however , Father William Young , compiled by one . I. P. Coghlan . The music in penny sheet form , with English hymnal . It has since been established that fact of its existence . Some years later it sainty Father Henry Young , published the published in Dublin in 1842 . The oldest- of all other Christian denominations with the London , included it in a newly-published it was unregarded in England , even by became a Catholic and a priest . Two years Ye Faithful - is a direct translation , pub- in a work , Plain Chants of the Church , museum of Clongowes Wood College , Co. was included in The Catholic Choralist , a manuscript volume preserved in the Kildare . --- Page 36 --- gently , he alarmed his parishioners by the Marlborough Street . Dublin , who included confidently honoured as Mediatrix . Pre- that one who had a special liking for it was of St. Philip Neri , being ordained in 1852 . decided Romanist leanings of his sermons . Eventually he resigned from the ministry . received by Pope Gregory XVI , who recom- it in The Children's Mass , published in Catholic's Latin Instructor , and The Masque circumstance which may be due to the fact gregations had generally adopted it , a He , thereupon , went to Rome and was of Our Lady . All have been gathered into include many beautiful salutations of the of the principal Latin hymns , such as Purge and leisure to the writing of hymns . His 1873 . It is thus in the last-named work Father Charles Maher , C.C. , Pro-Cathedral . hundreds , and , as may have been expected . he produced , notably LVRA Catholica . The that we find his Christmas hymns , the best- Blessed Virgin . He has also left translations in Ireland many years before English con- known among which is See Amid the Winter's 1890 , and through this medium made it the Church in 1847 . Two years later , on the mended him for advice to the English country . Caswall , published by Burns and Oates in death of his wife , he became an Oratorian FATHER Caswall gave much of his zeal Hymns and Poems of Father Edward works in this connection number some Christmas hymn of the children of the through the several books of devotion which City . By the latter he was received into the Dulcis Memorial . " These are dispersed Linqua Gloriosi . Landa Sign , and the Test carol-singers . ' This hymn was ' popularised Snow , lately happily revived by the street Cardinal Acton , then resident in the Eternal --- Page 37 --- think you'd better go and find her yourself , one of them to the other . He said nothing , but travelling from the railway station followed him . " Then a twigs snapped under his foot and she sitting on a garden seat , and at first did not hear where at the top of the glen was the white-walled brief look at the old house before following Kathleen's farmhouse that was Vincent's home . Closer to Sherlock explained to his daughter how he had vv-clad walls peeping out from the thick foliage at the rear . At the far end of it , in the quietest the twisting white road that dipped into the glen , intercepted the letters which Vincent had written ' However , it's all over now , ' he said quietly . smite of welcome . of its partlands . There were many explanations that afternoon , first between Kathleen and Vincent ; later , Mrst between Margaret , the housemaid at Mount Bansha . She ' om' Sherlock turned to Vincent with a smile Tom Sherlock paused . He smiled , and gazed from hand was Mount Bansha itself , with its mellowed . happiness flushed across her face as the three sat at tea that evening . " Vincent is ind all the rugged splendour of Coolnaloon was It's good to see Mount Bansha again , Vincent , of the house , and entered the old walled garden replied Vincent earnestly as he paused to take a as the car in which Mr. Sherlock and he were On either side , wooded slopes reared up from the You have no idea how good it is . Mr. Sherlock ! " father indoors . As they entered the hall , they encountered ook at Vincent , as they left the car . allev to the crazy heights above them . Some- Where is my daughter , Margaret ? " Tom unfolded before them . " spot of the garden , he found Kathleen . ' She was VINCENT made his way out through the back isn't it ? " remarked Tom Sherlock , with a shrewd to her . ' Vincent ! " he said . smiling it resuming his old job of managing the estate here . " chapter Twelve . Sherlock asked the girl . morning ! " stared in surprise at Vincent , and flashed him a urned . She half rose to her feet and sudden INCENT Delaney's heart beat a little taste She's been there all In the garden , Sir ! " In the garden , Sir ! She's been there all p. Michael haslam . --- Page 38 --- both days of happiness to them , there had been so long ago now . In between that day and this . stood with Kathleen gazing down on Coolnaloon , in Ireland ! " Tom Sherlock smiled happily , with you will do the work they want you to do ... . here they gazed in silence out over the sprawling beauty been a favourite spot with them . ' For a long time many days of misery and despair and false happily- all the things that had happened since he had last tell them that you are accepting their terms , that that day when he had completed work on the you , Vincent , can write to the Zenith people and painting of ' The Valley . ' ... a day that seemed ness . ' He was remembering a lot of things as he a glance at his daughter's radiant face . " I think flat-topped peak above the valley that had once followed the winding path that unthreaded its way remarked Kathleen presently , with a happy smile . it's going to be a very successful arrangement ! " aalked by Kathleen's side down the twisting of Coolnaloon , and down at the lonely , mellowed They commenced the steep descent . ' As they It's time we went down to meet the car ! " among the tall pins , Vincent was remembering SHORT time later , on a crisp winter morning , as it had churned out of Dun Laoire taking him write to Robin at once asking him to come over mountain path ... Remembering the Mail Boat staunchest friend in Dulchester . here and help you with the estate . Meanwhile , roofs of Mount Bansha . Vincent and Kathleen climbed to the crazy Good ! " explained Tom Sherlock . told them about the boy who had been his We'll Meanwhile , " I know , Sister Sulpice , I'm late I-a.t . " " More Little Nuns " ) . I By courtesy : " Extension , Chicago . " interative management --- Page 39 --- young girl before both of them get a bit of sense . finding more pleasant companionship with a pretty morons . The publicity says : " Don't be ashamed the gloomy , squalid type of French cinema which is missed to show brutality and murder in a sen- DECISION AT SUNDOWN : The normal ingredients blurb as sufficient self-indictment . ( A.A. ) Nothing unsavoury in it . ( G.A. ) faction for the " alleged betrayal of his wife . " ( A.A. ) the husband , tired of the routine of home " life which the head and left arm have been pulped to would not be interested and would , perhaps , be national manner which should only appeal to not everyone's meat , is superbly done . Children nothing in a 50-ton hydraulic press . Revolting . horror opens with the finding of a man's body of of a Western plus Randolph Scott seeking satis- to scream " ; intelligent persons will regard that puts the case against capital punishment and is The fiend is a homicidal maniac . No opportunity re-make of " Kiss of Death " in a Western setting . frightened . ( A.A. ) . FLY , THE : Perhaps the most nauseating and the other a fly with a tiny human head . while the Fiend who walked the West , THE : A ( A.A. ) . yarn which " SISSI " fans should enjoy . ( G.A. ) Its " here . One is a man with a huge fly's head ; repulsive horror film to date . There are two COUNTRY HUSBAND , THE : The old story of adult . ( A.A. ) . ARE WE ALL MURDERERS ? : This effectively Victoria in a highly improbable but charming DOVER INTERLUDE : Romy Schneider as Queen Short crime thriller . Exciting but explosion : Dover interlude : G.A. Suitable for General Audiences A.A. Suitable for Adult Audiences O.P. Objectionable in part O. Objectionable --- Page 40 --- bered on Christmas . through Christ Our L And all will be than ! Missionaries . needs will be rem amen . ings to all our Mis Helpers-Big and Sn Father and Sir name of On African Altars t from to Marketing Us sincere Christmas Gr To Capetown . we wish to eat 6thale lobatsi . in 1961 1953 1954 1957 1959 1959 1959 1959 1959 01 02 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 to do to to take to take to take into to is over . Even his chasuble may warmth of his of God-and so the christmas wishes . change every stitch when Mass be damp with perspiration . the warmth of his love that time is apt to be hovering around ' always warm , for the temperature at But the warmth of the weather only increases Midnight Mass may well have to 102 " in the shade . The celebrant at HRISTMAS wishes from Africa are --- Page 41 --- are other goats up on the hills . came to visit them . lock of Goats . The little girl seems to have some they are his Sheep . But here he stumbles on a day . It's the surprising at Christmastime that counts so with our pictures . as these poor goatherds . They were watching thing particular to say of this particular goat . There their flacks on the hills when the Good Shepherd of a Christmas Stocking . You can get them any Christmas ; but then neither have the contents HESE pictures have nothing to do really with visitation . THE shepherds of Bethlehem were as humble " daily visitation of his flock . He is their Shepherd , THE one above shows Father Carthage on the spot . The one on her left is bringing it to the worry . Maybe from all your Christmas babes ; look at the sad face and measure Lobatsi Mission . The lady on her right takes hers on the gifts you could spare a little for Mission gently resting on the heads of her two the sick at home . is always on tap at the Mission Dispensary . does a titivating job at their best and look dif- ferent . . Souls should OOK at the mother with her hands our churches put on Medication . Our shops , our homes , look different too . Here Michael the catchist mas Decorations appear . pictorial proof that the medicine bottle 1961 62.00060006000600060006000600060006 February 8 the Government's first the most common References with 1934 James # the first greens What links hereRelated changes from the corresponding article Cinematography , the most common person has been --- Page 42 --- kitten , " she tells us . " The cat's pet animals . We have a cat and a came in and I continued to read . her Mammv says " she will be from Eleanor Fennessy , Marie I found all the patients fast asleep interestingly . " " We have some knocking started again . At this Angels , Morton St. , Clonmel . The too . The knocking began again thing . " Glad you are happy . Hannon , Pauline Fahv . Marie and I was determined to investigate . Francis is pleased with letters . blind before she is twenty " if she finding companionship in books . against the wall . ' There was a them " she will get The Cross Marie adds , " That story passed I feel I could not leave it for any- After a quarter of an hour the stage , I was a little worried . a constant reader , " she says and You need never be lonely , Noreen , Francis Burke never heard of the O"Mahony loves literature . " I am Bermingham says the nun told competitions . " Anita Cumming every month so we will do the Kathleen Tobin who writes most playing a joke . He was fast asleep . and put her outside the door and of the School of Our Lady of the she never looked at me since " . Butler . Peggy Hanrahan and in the corner and it was living cat pawing the head of the brush Mullins will find sunshine in to Timmy who I thought might be Hope Teresa Fitzgerald and Irene Francis revoices in the many book and is looking forward to reading it each month . Mary keeps her eyes stuck in books . Rosemarie . " No" places like " the here only a few months and now letters received from the children went into the ward and went over homes of old Ireland . Noreen , nook are most welcome . Eileen work from there is excellent and what I found ! There was a brush against the wall . I took the cat and the handle of it was hitting things . The Cross is a beautiful switched on the lights . Guess live in Baron Park . We have been I went down to the cellar , and the new-comers to St. Gabriel's away one ' long winter's night . " Gabriel's Guild . Rosemarie Sumner her . Marv Francis has missed a s. Mount Argus , Dublin . literary treat for many years . Cross until the nun showed it to what a lovely name ) writes : " I --- Page 43 --- The little patients there are well Apparition of Our Lady at Lourdes who will be a father to us all . ' Is for him who consecrated the Pope John reign and may all devotion and loyalty . Long mar pond and a lovely statue of St. this year in memory of his pre- rockery with some lovely flowers . Patriarch of Venice like Pope Pius in him a most loving Father . the Holy Spirit and the wonderful There is a beautiful statue of the name is Pansy and the kitten's X consecrated the new " under- God's Hand in his election and . Basilica at her shrine with such become " Pope John ? We can see to occupy the Chair of Peter-to way in which Our Lady of Lourdes Mary's children and Gabriels find Sacred Heart overlooking a fish it not remarkable that he who was ground Basilica at Lourdes early Gerard at the front door of the from St. Gerard's Hospital , Coleshill . hospital . We do all the usual school lessons here and we have there is a nice lawn in front and a has obtained this exalted honour Catherine Carroll and Mary Ryan . educated . Eileen Lally writes . The ward is an open air one and in this centenary year of the decessor-Pius X has been chosen realize the marvellous workings of Francis is happy to get the called Rusty . " Thanks for letters Many fine essays have come television in the evening " . Pope John . Now we have dear Pope John name is Daisy . We have a dog programme of " Massabielle " and --- Page 44 --- Established 1856 . 50 Upper O'Connell Street , Dublin advertisements . save money . Books . Calendars . Cribs , etc. j M.H. Gill & Son Ltd . Cards . Gill's . Christmas . on Winter Fuel Telephone : 23232 --- Page 45 --- and children's wear , shoes , etc. , oldest and leading drapery and school outfits , and uniforms , and carpets which are available on their famous Easy Terms . Military and Civilian Tailoring - Todds specialise also in Clerical , furniture stores-specialises renowned for their furniture only best quality materials and all men's , boys' and youths' in Irish made goods , ladies . Todd . 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The reverence of the Anglican tradition enables it to idea of being against Rome . But in the sense that This , for example : " The very soberness and satisfying is an understatement . In fact they are the present volume . But should any author be THIS IS THE MASS . As described by Henri thoughtful and usually lucid . We say ' usually Daniel-Rops . As celebrated by Bishop Fulton all those who honestly seek a greater understanding at for his influence , the blood-bath of the French outline is thoughtful and provocative . Those who revivalist's influence in eighteenth century Britain duced for 25/ - nearer home ? " Regretfully we printed . We discovered that the faultless work a great breadth of vision , shines forth in this study two to Wesley's stature by telling us that , were it protesting " sense : he was not obsessed with the unbelievably perfect . Their reproductions through- Haarlem . Holland . Could such a volume be pro- part by part . His explanations are always deeply oubt it . Here is a volume , valuable in content excellent commentary will be of immense help to Weslvanism , will be in a better position to enjoy Surrev : The World's Work , Ltd. Kingswood . More than one writer has tried to add a cult or downcast if he fails to measure up to the Knox that Karsh's photographs of the Celebrant are standard ? Certain utterances of Mr. Todd astound . enowned Daniel-Rops examines the Holy Sacrifice Mr. Todd's approach to a subject is nothing if not is August , and three world-famous' figures have of the central liturgical act of our religion . To say that Wesley was not a Protestant in the constantly Revolution would have engulfed England . " The ENTHUSIASM. with its brilliant analysis of of John Wesley and the Catholic Church because certain portions of the text presuppose a may not possess . By and large , however this This is a book of superlative beauty . Its subject I. Sheen . " As photographed by Yousuf Karsh . Christmas gift . he rejected the authority of Rome and many will heartily agree . This freshness , together with and exceptionally beautiful in format . An ideal Stoughton , Ltd. , E.C.4. pp. 195. 15/ - pp. 158 . 251- . John Wesley and the Catholic Church . but he does underline the fact that the great doctrines of the Universal Church , he was certainly By John M. Todd . London : Hodder & much so that we wondered where the book was a Protestant of the Protestants . Mr. Todd's as executed by Messrs . Grafische Industrie of D.C.P. have not read the late Monsignor Ronald Knox's present author does not share this far-fetched view , out the text are of the very highest standard-so fresh . Readers of his stimulating We Are Men was immense . It emerges very clearly from the text knowledge of the sacred liturev which some reader --- Page 53 --- [no ALTO file]