The Catholic World, Vol. 04, October, 1866 to March, 1867Volume 4 — THE CATHOLIC WORLD.Reading editionChapter navigation163 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterCONTENTSPOETRYNEW PUBLICATIONSORIGINAL. PROBLEMS OF THE AGE.VIII. THE END OF CREATION METAPHYSICALLY FINAL—THE ASCENDING SERIES OF GRADES IN EXISTENCE—THE SUMMIT OF THIS SERIES IS A NATURE HYPOSTATICALLY UNITED TO THE DIVINE NATURE OF THE WORD—THE INCARNATION, THE CREATIVE ACT CARRIED TO THE APEX OF POSSIBILITY—THE SUPERNATURAL END TO WHICH THE UNIVERSE IS DESTINED COMPLETED IN THE INCARNATION.From The Dublin University Magazine. MIGUEL DE CERVANTES Y SAAVEDRA.SILENT GRIEF.Chapter I · MR. GODFREY AND HIS FAMILY.Chapter II · THE EARTHLY UTOPIA, AND THE LOST EMPIRE.Chapter III · THE "MARIAGE DE CONVENANCE."Chapter IV · MAGNETIC INFLUENCES.ORIGINAL. INDEPENDENCE OF THE CHURCH.THE MYSTERY OF THE THATCHED HOUSE.From the German. THE RESURRECTION.AUBREY DE VERE.Chapter X · UNCONVICTED!Chapter XI · FOUND!ORIGINAL. MY SOLDIER.DIVORCE LEGISLATION IN CONNECTICUT.A SUMMER SORROW.THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF BOOKS.LUCIFER MATUTINUS.TRAVELLERS' TALES.ANNIVERSARY.ST. CATHARINE AT FLORENCE.MISCELLANY.NEW PUBLICATIONS.BOOKS RECEIVEDVOL. IV., NO. 20.—NOVEMBER, 1866.PROBLEMS OF THE AGE.SONG.COWARDICE AND COURAGE.SAINT LUCY.Chapter V · IS MERE MATERIAL PROGRESS A REAL BENEFIT, OR A PROGRESS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION?Chapter VI · MODERN PAGANISMChapter VII · MARRIAGE OR NO MARRIAGE.Chapter VIII · ELLEN'S HISTORY.THE FOUNDERS OF FRENCH UNITY. [Footnote 38] BY THE COUNT DE CHAMPAGNY.MY TEARS.LEGEND OF COUNT JULIAN AND HIS FAMILY.RECENT EUROPEAN EVENTS.THE SUMMER DAYS ARE GONE.Chapter XII · THE BEGINNING OF THE END.Chapter XIII · THE HOUSEKEEPER'S CONFESSION.Chapter XIV · EXEUNT OMNES.DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONALITIES.PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND CHRISTIAN REVELATIONHOME AT LAST.SONNET.THE MUSÉE RETROSPECTIF IN PARIS.MISCELLANY.NEW PUBLICATIONS.VOL. IV., NO. 21.—DECEMBER, 1866.PROBLEMS OF THE AGE.MISSAL-PAINTING. [Footnote 64]THE FAIREST FAIR.Chapter IX · RELIGION—PHILOSOPHY: WHICH IS THE TRUTH?Chapter X · SCENE IN THE CASTLE CHAPELChapter XI · THE DUKE AND DUCHESS BEFORE THE WORLD.Chapter XII · THE PRINCIPLE OF SOCIAL EQUALITY PUT TO THE TEST.AUTUMN.PROTESTANT PROSELYTISM IN EASTERN LANDS [Footnote 103]DELIA.MADEMOISELLE DE MONTPENSIER.PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND CHRISTIAN REVELATION.THE VIRGIN'S CRADLE HYMN.CELTIC ANTHOLOGY AND POETIC REMAINS."QUARE TRISTIS ES ANIMA MEA, ET QUARE CONTURBAS ME?"THE LAKE DWELLINGS. [Footnote 142]PEA-BLOSSOM.A MONTH AT A FRENCH WATERING-PLACE.AVE MARIA SINE LABE CONCEPTA.WOMAN. [Footnote 143]MY TWO MITES.MISCELLANY.NEW PUBLICATIONSVOL. IV, NO. 22.—JANUARY, 1867.A CHRISTMAS SONG.CHARITY AND PHILANTHROPY.CHRISTMAS WITH THE BARON.EPIGRAM.THE CHRISTMAS TREE.THE PHILOSOPHY OF CONVERSION. [Footnote 144]CHRISTMAS BELL.Chapter XIII · HESTER GODFREY IN SEARCH OF PERFECTION.Chapter XIV · THE DEATH-BED OF THE DUKE OP DURIMOND.Chapter XV · THE MOTHER AND SON.Chapter XVI · FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND LIBERTY OF ACTION.Chapter XVII · EXPERIMENTS OF MORE KINDS THAN ONE.ON ST. PETER'S DENIAL.CHRIST IS BORN.THE DYING YEAR.THE HOLY LAND.ON THE APPARITION OF OUR LORD TO THE DISCIPLES AT EMMAUS.LITTLE SUNBEAM'S CHRISTMAS STORY.CHRISTIAN CHARITY.PROBLEMS OF THE AGE.MY CHRISTMAS TREE.THE LITTLE BIRDS ON CHRISTMAS DAY.BARABBAS AND I.AËROLITES.DELIVERANCE.WHAT CAME OF A LAUGH ON A CHRISTMAS EVE.A CHRISTMAS DREAM.VICTIMS OF DOUBT.WHAT MOST REJOICES THE HEART OF MAN?THE REPUBLIC OF ANDORRA.CATHOLIC CHRISTMAS.MISCELLANYNEW PUBLICATIONS.THE POPE AND THE REVOLUTIONTHE SOURCE OF LABOR.POEM.Chapter XVIII · A PROPOSAL: AND MORE THAN ONE.Chapter XIXChapter XX · THE TRIALS OF LADY CONWAY.Chapter XXI · PROGRESS AGAIN.Chapter XXII · THE CONSOLATIONS OF RELIGION.Chapter XXIII · CONTROVERSY ON IMPORTANT POINTS.PARDON.SEA-SIDE FLOWERS.ON THE REQUEST OF THE DAUGHTER OF HERODIAS.THE CHURCH AND MONARCHY."DEO OPT. MAX"ROBERT; OR, THE INFLUENCE OF A GOOD MOTHER.Chapter IIChapter IIIONE MOMENT.PROBLEMS OF THE AGE. [Footnote 178]MY AUNT'S WORK-BOX.HOW MY AUNT PILCHER FOUND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.A PORTRAIT OF FRA ANGELICO."I AM THE WAY."CHRISTINE. [Footnote 196]GENIUS IN A PARISIAN ATTIC [Footnote 197]SYRACUSE AND AETNA.THE FIRST SIEGE OF LIMERICK.NEW PUBLICATIONS.THE CATHOLIC WORLD.THE CATHOLIC CEREMONIAL.MADAME DE SWETCHINE.THE CRY.Chapter XXIV · DEATH OF MRS. GODFREY.Chapter XXV · THE JOURNEY—THE CONVENT.Chapter XXVIChapter XXVI · MODERN PHILOSOPHY,— THE SOUL WITHOUT GOD.Chapter XXVII · A CHANGE OF SCENE. THE SISTERS.ON THE CURE OF BARTIMEUS.ORIGEN AT CAESAREA.THE TALE OF A TOMBSTONE.LIGHT.MEDIAEVAL BOOKS AND HYMNS. [Footnote 212]Chapter IVChapter VChapter VI"INCONSOLABILE."CHRISTINA G. ROSSETTI. 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THE RESURRECTION.AUBREY DE VERE.Volume 4 · Chapters1011Volume 4 · Other sectionsORIGINAL. MY SOLDIER.DIVORCE LEGISLATION IN CONNECTICUT.A SUMMER SORROW.THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF BOOKS.LUCIFER MATUTINUS.TRAVELLERS' TALES.ANNIVERSARY.ST. CATHARINE AT FLORENCE.MISCELLANY.NEW PUBLICATIONS.BOOKS RECEIVEDVolume 4 · Sections4Volume 4 · Other sectionsPROBLEMS OF THE AGE.SONG.COWARDICE AND COURAGE.SAINT LUCY.Volume 4 · Chapters5678Volume 4 · Other sectionsTHE FOUNDERS OF FRENCH UNITY. [Footnote 38] BY THE COUNT DE CHAMPAGNY.MY TEARS.LEGEND OF COUNT JULIAN AND HIS FAMILY.RECENT EUROPEAN EVENTS.THE SUMMER DAYS ARE GONE.Volume 4 · Chapters121314Volume 4 · Other sectionsDEVELOPMENT OF NATIONALITIES.PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND CHRISTIAN REVELATIONHOME AT LAST.SONNET.THE MUSÉE RETROSPECTIF IN PARIS.MISCELLANY.NEW PUBLICATIONS.Volume 4 · Sections4Volume 4 · Other sectionsPROBLEMS OF THE AGE.MISSAL-PAINTING. [Footnote 64]THE FAIREST FAIR.Volume 4 · Chapters9101112Volume 4 · Other sectionsAUTUMN.PROTESTANT PROSELYTISM IN EASTERN LANDS [Footnote 103]DELIA.MADEMOISELLE DE MONTPENSIER.PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND CHRISTIAN REVELATION.THE VIRGIN'S CRADLE HYMN.CELTIC ANTHOLOGY AND POETIC REMAINS."QUARE TRISTIS ES ANIMA MEA, ET QUARE CONTURBAS ME?"THE LAKE DWELLINGS. [Footnote 142]PEA-BLOSSOM.A MONTH AT A FRENCH WATERING-PLACE.AVE MARIA SINE LABE CONCEPTA.WOMAN. [Footnote 143]MY TWO MITES.MISCELLANY.NEW PUBLICATIONSVOL. IV, NO. 22.—JANUARY, 1867.A CHRISTMAS SONG.CHARITY AND PHILANTHROPY.CHRISTMAS WITH THE BARON.EPIGRAM.THE CHRISTMAS TREE.THE PHILOSOPHY OF CONVERSION. [Footnote 144]CHRISTMAS BELL.Volume 4 · Chapters1314151617Volume 4 · Other sectionsON ST. PETER'S DENIAL.CHRIST IS BORN.THE DYING YEAR.THE HOLY LAND.ON THE APPARITION OF OUR LORD TO THE DISCIPLES AT EMMAUS.LITTLE SUNBEAM'S CHRISTMAS STORY.CHRISTIAN CHARITY.PROBLEMS OF THE AGE.MY CHRISTMAS TREE.THE LITTLE BIRDS ON CHRISTMAS DAY.BARABBAS AND I.AËROLITES.DELIVERANCE.WHAT CAME OF A LAUGH ON A CHRISTMAS EVE.A CHRISTMAS DREAM.VICTIMS OF DOUBT.WHAT MOST REJOICES THE HEART OF MAN?THE REPUBLIC OF ANDORRA.CATHOLIC CHRISTMAS.MISCELLANYNEW PUBLICATIONS.THE POPE AND THE REVOLUTIONTHE SOURCE OF LABOR.POEM.Volume 4 · Chapters181920212223Volume 4 · Other sectionsPARDON.SEA-SIDE FLOWERS.ON THE REQUEST OF THE DAUGHTER OF HERODIAS.THE CHURCH AND MONARCHY."DEO OPT. MAX"ROBERT; OR, THE INFLUENCE OF A GOOD MOTHER.Volume 4 · Chapters23Volume 4 · Other sectionsONE MOMENT.PROBLEMS OF THE AGE. [Footnote 178]MY AUNT'S WORK-BOX.HOW MY AUNT PILCHER FOUND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.A PORTRAIT OF FRA ANGELICO."I AM THE WAY."CHRISTINE. 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