An edition of The light of the Cross in the twentieth century
(1905)
The light of the Cross in the twentieth century
the influence of the Church on modern civilization ... From the pens of the Paulist Fathers and other eminent authorities as indicated throughout the work
by James Gibbons
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The Light of the cross in the twentieth century: the influence of the church in modern civilization ... the teachings of the Church made manifest to the modern mind, from the pens of the Paulist fathers and other eminent authorities ... with an introductory chapter by his eminence James Cardinal Gibbons. Volume I.
1905, Catholic Publications
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Table of Contents
Contents ii
THE CHURCH AND SOCIAL REFORM :
Her Potent Influence on American Life.
By Rev, Francis Howard.
Important Social Forces, and the Study of Them — Religious Forces in Social Life — The Real Social Efficiency of the Church — Futility of Legislative Enactment — Influence of the Church on Public Opinion — Church Influence on the Increase — The Church the Mightiest Force in Civilization. . . . . . . . 41
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF CATHOLICITY.
A Review of its Progress Throughout the World During the Nineteenth Century,
By B. Morgan.
Religious Aspect of Catholic Countries — Intensely Loyal to the Old Faith — Growth of the Church in Non-Catholic Countries — The Progress of the Church in the New World — The Church in Heathen Lands — The Ferocity of Heathen Persecution — The Church in the Dark Continent. ....... 49
CARDINAL GIBBONS AND FATHER HECKER ON AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS.
The Church and the Republic.
Liberty and Authority the American Principle — Cardinal Gibbons on American Principles — The Church and the Republic — Human Rights in the Declaration of Independence — Spirit of the Early Martyrs Needed — Men the Result of Their Surroundings — The Church and the Secular Power. 59
AMERICAN CATHOLICS AND MODERN LIFE.
A Fair Comparison Required — Education that Does Not Educate — Excessive Self-Suppression not Commendable — The Golden Mean — A Counsel, not a Precept — A Lesson from St. Paul — The Gospel Makes Soldiers and Martyrs — Obedience Must Not Be Strained— The Power of Passivity — Active Resistance Sometimes Necessary — Faith Necessary to Achievement — Muscular Christianity — Self- Assertion and Confidence Needed. .... 65
CATHOLIC PRELATES AS AMERICAN DIPLOMATS.
By Margaret F. Sullivan.
The Irish and the Revolution — Kings and Mercenaries — Results of John Jay's Bigotry — Mission of Archbishop Hughes — Salisbury Spoke the Truth 81
CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.
By Right Rev. John L. Spalding,
A Million Pupils in Parochial Schools — Good Results of Catholic Exhibit — Religious Education a Necessity — Development of Catholic Edu- cational System — Council of Baltimore on Parochial Schools — Reason for Catholic Education Exhibit — Success of the Catholic Exhibit — The Christian Brothers Schools — Religious and Secular Educators — Public and Catholic Schools Contrasted — The Greatest Display of Its Kind Ever Made— The Two-fold Work of Catholic Education — Necessity of Religious Education. 87
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE IN ROME.
By A Former Student.
Practical Lessons of Faith, Hope and Charity — A Touch of Americanism — The Life of a Roman Student — The American College — An Education of Environment — Tricks on Travelers — The Parting Benediction. ....... 101
THE SUPREME COURT AND SECTARIAN INSTITUTIONS.
A Malicious Plot Foiled — The Supreme Court Decision — Provisions of Agreement — The Law and Facts Stated — Act of Incorporation — Not a Sectarian Corporation — A Non-Sectarian and Secular Corporation. ....... 109
LEGISLATIVE ATTACKS ON THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN
CATHOLICS I.
By Rev. Alfred Young.
Method of the Midnight Assassin — Pharisaical Hypocrites — Pharisaism in the Garb of Patriotism — Malicious and Ignorant Bigotry — No State aid Asked or Given — Deceptive Use of the Word "aid" — Hypocrisy Unmasked — Hypocritical Pretences Exposed — Efforts for Union of Church and State — Parental Rights and Religious Liberties — Justice Mathevv's American Doctrine — Attacks on the Rights of Catholics — The Plotters Foiled Oalumny and Forgery the Wea-pons. . .... 117
ATTACKS ON THE RIGHTS OF CATHOLICS II.
By Rev. Alfred Young.
" We are Seven" — An Array of Master Minds — Some Real Constitutionalists — Religious Rights versus Toleration — Hudibras without his Charger — Buncome and Farce — A Dishonest Quest — Turn on the Light — Political Baby Farmers — The Boys who Chalked up No Popery — An Unholy Alliance — Boomerang Political Weapons — Catholics Politically Free — The Position of American Catholics — We Stand upon our Citizen Rights. . . 133
A REVIEW OF CATHOLIC GROWTH AND PROGRESS, IN THE UNITED STATES.
From the Planting of the Cross to the Dawn of the Twentieth Century.
By Rev. A. P. Doyle, C. S. P., Editor of the Catholic World Magazine,
The First Native-American Catholics — The First Missionaries — First Great Battle of Religious Liberty — Religious Toleration Over- thrown — Catholics and the Revolution — Founding and Growth of the Church — Catholic Increase through Accession — Growth of Religious Communities — The Church a Conservative and Spiritualizing Force — The Catholic Church and Immigration — A Bulwark against Unbelief — The Catholic Church stands for the Saving of Sunday — She wants no interference from the Civil Order — She will serve to Unify our Civic Weil-Being — Stands for Intellectual Freedom and Spirituality — Future Mission of the Church — Catholicity and Republicanism. . . . . . 149
March of Freedom and Progress — A Great Religious Awakening — All Roads Lead to Rome — Inauguration of the Movement — A Peculiarly American Type — A Successful Beginning — Looking to the Conversion of Non-Catholics — The People are Fairminded — Power of the Missionary Movement — The Aim of the Missionary — A Sublime and Grand Vocation.
THE FUTURE OF CATHOLICITY IN AMERICA.
With Reference to Mission Work to Non-Catholics.
Rev. A. P. Doyle.
Of the Congregation of St. Paul the Apostle.
THE HOLY FATHER ON "AMERICANISM, SO-CALLED,"
The Church cannot Minimize Her Doctrine — The Church Accomodates Herself to all Nations — The Church the only Unerring Guide — We are Taught of God Through Men — Evangelical and Natural Virtues — The Church Approves the Religious Life — The True Missionary Method. . . . . . . . 173
THE PAULIST FATHERS ON " AMERICANISM, SO-CALLED."
Misconceptions of the Protestant Press Considered.
The Only Intellectual Servitude — Authority and Obedience — Letter of Paulist Fathers — Authority in Religious Matters a Help — Truth can never Change — Guidance of the Holy Spirit — The Paulist Fathers on " Americanism." ...... 181
SELECTING SUCCESSORS TO THE CHAIR OF PETER.
Papal Conclaves.
By the Right. Rev. Monsignor Seton.
The Modern Conclave Established — The Fifteen Laws of the Conclave — No one can Vote Outside of the Conclave — Where the Conclave Should be Held — How the Cardinals may Vote — Popes who were not Cardinals — Precautions for Protecting the Conclave — Public Obsequies of the Pope — The Nine Days of Funeral Services — Last Funeral Ceremonies — Method of Election — Receiving the Fisherman's Ring — The Official Seal of the Popes — Custom of Assuming a New Name. The word Pope, its Origin and Meaning. 189
DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE OF CARDINALS.
Cardinal Rampolla — Cardinal Parocchi — Exception to a Rule of the Church— The Cardinals Vanutelli— The Cardinal-Prefect of the Propaganda — Cardinal Jacobini — Cardinal Svampa. . , 229
PAPAL JUBILEES, THEIR ORIGIN AND HISTORY.
The First Jubilee Proclaimed — Other Jubilees — The Saint of Human Nature — Jubilee of Pope Leo XIII — Preparations for the Jubilee Year — Opening the Porta Santa — A World of Pontifical Memories — Inauguration of the Jubilee — A Picturesque Transformation — A Brilliant Spectacle — A Moving Vista of Radiant Splendor — The Final Ceremony — An Inspiring Sight — Bestowing the Apostolic Benediction — Pilgrimages from all Lands — The Workmen's Offering — Christian Rome, the Heritage of the Ages. .... 239
THE DAILY LIFE OF THE POPE.
Purveyors of False News — The Pope's Holiday Residence — The Historic Leonine Tower — The Pope Honors His Physicians — The Pope's Daily Mail — The Pope's Multitudinous Duties — Institution of the Swiss Guards — American Interests — Closing a Busy Day — The Pope's Great Mental Activity. . . . . 257
THE PONTIFICATE OF LEO XIII.
Its Appeal to the Intellect of the age.
By Father Hecker.
The Papacy a Universal Institution — America the Home of Religious Liberty — Christianity the Basis of our Civilization — The Church an Intellectual Development — Where the Spirit of God is there is Liberty — Protestantism an Intellectual Error — Follow the Directions of the Sovereign Pontiff. . . . .277
LIBERTY OF THOUGHT IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Unity in Essentials, Freedom in Accidentals.
By a Jesuit Father, Professor of the University of St. Louis.
A Vast Field for Discussion — Liberty of Thought and Speech from Earliest Times — There is but One Coherent Body of Truth. . 285
AMERICA AND AMERICANS AS SEEN FROM ABROAD.
By Most Rev. John J. Keane, Archbishop of Dubuque.
American and European Systems and Methods — Different Schools of Thought — Divergent Views of Social Reform — American Tendency to Homogeneity — The Main Difficulty — The Parliament of Religions — American Catholics and Modern Life — Americanism of Father Hecker — A Widespread and Efficacious Apostoiate. . . 289
THE CHURCH AND THE NEW AMERICAN EXPANSION.
By Rev. Henry E. O'Keefe, C. S. P.
The Mission of America — The Church and the New American Expansion — The Future Problem. . . . . , 301
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY IN THE CHAIR OF PETER.
By Rev. Clement M, Thuente, O. P.
" Light of Light," — Center Figure of Mankind. — Representative of Christ Light. — Pope of the Holy Rosary. — Twenty-fifth anniversary. 213
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