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The Catholic World Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the The Catholic World novel. A total of 415 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Catholic World.Volume I.Issues 1-6.by E. Rameur.THE CATHOLIC WORLD.
VOL. I., NO. 1.-
The Catholic World.Volume I.Issues 1-6.by E. Rameur.THE CATHOLIC WORLD.
VOL. I., NO. 1.--APRIL, 1865.From Le Correspondant.THE PROGRESS OF THE CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES.BY E. RAMEUR.[The following article will no doubt be interesting to our readers, not
- 415 There are several notices of recent Catholic publications which are written in a courteous style, contrasting very favorably with that employed by most Protestant periodicals. Dr. Brownson's "American Republic" receives a respectful and mod
- 414 From The Dublin University Magazine.SONNET.Upon a rose-tree bending o'er a river A bird from spring to summer gaily sang; For love of its sweet friend, the rose, for ever Its beating heart with happy music rang, In suns.h.i.+ne warm and moonlight by the
- 413 A few days after this hasty introduction, Henri was astonished by the entrance of the great Dominican into his room."I received you very ill the other day," he said; "I come to ask your pardon, and talk with you."From that day began th
- 412 In one of her letters, Mlle. Levin describes the impression which a visit to a Catholic convent had made upon her mind. She had entered into the services in the chapel like an artist: "I would gladly go there again, if it were only to hear the music,
- 411 Eugenie did not give herself up to vain despair after Maurice's death.Thinking perpetually of him whom she had loved so deeply, she busied herself with the writings which he had left behind him, and prayed for his soul, recommending him also to the p
- 410 The thick crisp wool is woven with fine twine, formed from the bark of a tree, until it presents a thick network of felt. As the hair grows through this matted substance it is subjected to the same process, until, in the course of years, a compact substan
- 409 Before the Revolution there was preserved in the treasury of the Cathedral of Nantes a silver shrine, enriched with precious stones, a present from an ancient Breton chief. In great judicial cases it was carried in procession to the judges to receive the
- 408 "No, no," said Saint Herve, "it shall not be so, for as much wheat as I cut now so much will I render to you ripe and in the sack at harvest time."{822} To this he agreed, and commenced to cut down the wheat, which he tied in bundles a
- 407 {818} After seven years of study pa.s.sed at a distance from his mother, he wished to see her and receive new force and new light from her counsels. According to some, Gurfoed conducted him to her; according to the popular legend, she came herself to seek
- 406 G.o.d consoles in his own way; he blesses in the same. Three years after their marriage, Rivanone and Hyvarnion rocked the cradle of a crying infant whom they endeavored to put asleep with their songs. Now this infant was blind; and in remembrance of thei
- 405 For an instant I stopped short; what reply to offer to a man who judged the saints by their practical utility? I turned upon him: "And your own patron," I replied, "what maladies does he care?""Oh! a great number," he said; "those of men as well as
- 404 And as they went along they told the story we have repeated, with all its circ.u.mstances and details."Do any of the family still live in the place?" asked the marquis, extremely interested in the recital."Uncle Pedro died that year; Perico's wife wou
- 403 {800} "You! Perico Alvareda! Iniquity without name! Perversity without example! Poor Anna! wretched mother that bore you! Unfortunate little ones! Unhappy Rita! Know, infamous man," continued the count with vehemence, "that your wife has worked with in
- 402 CHAPTER XIX.Heavily pa.s.sed the hours of the succeeding day to the idle guests of El Cuervo. All Perico's representations and prayers had failed to dissuade Diego from his impious design. Diego would never turn back; and this stupid tenacity in pursuing
- 401 All the people looked with charity upon the woman who had sincerely and publicly repented, for although the society called cultivated finds in religious demonstrations another cause for vituperation, adding to the condemnation of faults which it never for
- 400 Perico evinced all his grat.i.tude to Martha in a manner more heartfelt than fluent."You must not thank me" said the good woman, "for truly, the face I put on when I saw you brought was not one of welcome; but I have taken a liking to you because I see
- 399 They heard at this moment a peculiar whistle. The innkeeper, springing to his feet, caught up the light and ran toward the door, exclaiming, "The captain!"As he presented himself on the threshold, the rays of the lamp fell upon a man on horseback, with
- 398 Translated from the Spanish.PERICO THE SAD; OR, THE ALVAREDA FAMILY.CHAPTER XIII.A tempestuous night covered the sky with flying clouds, which were rus.h.i.+ng further on to discharge their torrents. Sometimes they separated in their flight, and the moon
- 397 Nothing to conquer now--no call for strength; Naught to contend with--only to wait and bear, And see my withering powers and blighted gifts-- No room to act--nothing to do or dare: Speak now, my soul, if thou hast aught to say If thou seest light or any h
- 396 From The Month.CAIRO AND THE FRANCISCAN MISSIONS ON THE NILE.On the 25th November, 186--, a small but crowded steamer was seen ploughing its way through the waves at the entrance to the port of Alexandria. Its living freight was of a motley description: t
- 395 The Solicitor-General: "This, my lord, closes the evidence for the prosecution."Sergeant Donaldson then rose to address the jury for the defence.TO BE CONTINUED.{758} [ORIGINAL.] PROBLEMS OF THE AGE.VI.THE TRINITY OF PERSONS INCLUDED IN THE ONE
- 394 The Chief-Justice: "You must be well aware, Mrs. Haag, that the mystery of this second will, and discovery of your late master's son, bear direct influence upon the charge of which the prisoner is accused. I think it highly necessary that you sh
- 393 {754} "Can you remember the words in which he alluded to his wife and son?""Perfectly; I wrote them in the memorandum addressed to Mr. Atherton, and which Mr. Merrivale has communicated to you."The Chief-Justice: "Read the extract
- 392 "Oh! she, I imagine, is safe ahead there at the Grange. At any rate, she has not returned up the line; every station has been watched, and they would have telegraphed to me."O the dreariness of that drive! Rain poured down from the leaden, lower
- 391 Haag, _alias_ Bradley--Bradley, _alias_ O'Brian; her husband, escaped convict from New South Wales.' For Jones identified that man by a description in the hands of all of us in the force. To have taken him there and then would simply have been m
- 390 Involuntarily I glanced at Lister Wilmot. He was deadly pale; but he returned my gaze very steadily, and I noticed the same evil light in his eye as I had once before seen. Smith drew himself up and settled his thick bull-throat in his white choker, whils
- 389 Within the walls, the ramparts ring As proudly they proclaim Great G.o.dfrey de Bouillon as king!A king in more than name.VIII.The ruby-budding crown to bind About his head, they stood: Another crown is in his mind; For rubies, blobs of blood.IX. "No
- 388 The problem in ethics to be solved, is, simply, _how_ men and women may be most easily led to behave like very good boys and girls. We urge children to do their best by rewards of merit. Why should not the minds of adults be stimulated by similar persuasi
- 387 {722} How completely "banished and driven away" from some minds that last doubt was, events of a startling character soon made manifest."Certain clergymen of the diocese of New York adopted a course destined to change the settled practice o
- 386 On every page of the church's history, and on none more clearly than that which records her life from the eleventh to the sixteenth century, is that promise written, "And the gates of h.e.l.l shall not prevail against it." We again add our
- 385 "In the State of Pennsylvania, there is a settlement of them, on the J---- river, a little way above H----, where they have sawmills.About the Alleghany mountains, there are many of the tribe, following somewhat the original ways of the race. In the
- 384 {705} It is not certain when they first appeared in Great Britain; but they were in Scotland at least as early as 1506 in which year they so far imposed upon King James IV., that his majesty addressed a letter of commendation to the King of Denmark, in fa
- 383 Then an inspiration came to him which lighted with a pale ray of hope, the sorrowful face long unused to happiness. The idea occurred to him, that if he should go and study the sh.e.l.ls of the Persian gulf where pearls are formed, he might succeed in win
- 382 What makes this "a body" thought he. This "body" is brown, heavy, hard, square, or has many other properties which come under my notice.But it is evident that neither the color, weight, cohesion, nor form const.i.tute its _essence_. Th
- 381 There lived at Cordova, many years ago, an old Jew who had three pa.s.sions: he loved science, he loved gold, he loved his only child, who bore the sweet name of Rachel. He loved science, not for its own sake, not because it was the means of the acquisiti
- 380 That--what?Wait a moment, I'll tell you. One day, as I happened to be out walking along a certain road, I noticed an a.s.s tied to a post, around which, within the full length of his rope, there was not a single blade of gra.s.s to crop. The poor fel
- 379 Be that as it may, the reigning king of Ulster refusing his fair daughter to the prince of Connaught, was minded to bestow her on the terrible giant Fluerston, whose inhospitable abode was in the mountains of Carlingford. The father of the rejected prince
- 378 'Oh I yes: kneel down, my son, and receive it with humility.' 'Nay,'said the other, 'I will not accept it, for were it worth a farthing you would not have offered it.'"We cannot, however, quit the school-books without me
- 377 {678} CHAPTER XV.The women were together in Anna's parlor, and although not one of them, except Rita, knew of the events of the night before, they sat in oppressive silence, for even Maria was wanting in her accustomed loquacity."I don't kn
- 376 CHAPTER XIV.On the following day, when sleep had dispelled from Ventura's brain the remaining fumes that confused his reason, he rose as deeply ashamed as he was sincerely penitent. He, therefore, listened to the just and sensible charges which his f
- 375 One of those present took the speaker by the arm, and said to him, as he drew him aside."Hush, man! don't you see that he is drunk? Who gave you a candle for this funeral? What is it to you if Perico, who is the one interested, consents?"&q
- 374 "Who staid with you?""Mother.""And where is she?""How do we know? We were in the parlor with her grace, dancing before the birth-place. Ventura came in, and mother told us to go somewhere else with the music, for it made
- 373 For Satan's regions down below."CHAPTER XI.After a night of sleepless anguish, Anna rose, apparently more tranquil; drawing some slight hope from the determination she had taken to speak with Rita; show her the precipice toward which she was run
- 372 I had nothing left but Rita's s.h.i.+lling. The price of the set was a s.h.i.+lling. Go along, said I to myself, it is better that Rita should do without the bauble than my saint without his guard; and I bought them.I told Rita, and it was the truth,
- 371 "And why not," exclaimed Pedro, "for the best? for all except my kids and your fowls, which are going to give up the ghost within a month, the time it will take to publish the bans.""Don't be so hasty," answered Anna, sm
- 370 "Yes," answered the boy, "and where were they going?""To the sea for water.""Is there so much water in the sea?""Yes indeed, and more than there is in Uncle Pedro's pond.""The voice of the wind s
- 369 "That is true, sister," answered the boy, giving, with all his little might, a blow to the a.s.s upon which his father had placed him, a blow of which, fortunately, the patient creature took not the least notice.Six years had pa.s.sed since the
- 368 The face of the lady-mother, Writhed as with sudden pain: "Oh! sing not, my son, so sadly, Choose thou a happier strain."Sang the youth, "When the summer suns.h.i.+ne Falls o'er the lake and lea, And the corn is springing upward, Then
- 367 [Footnote 155: Tableau des Revolutions.][Footnote 156: Hist. Universelle.][Footnote 157: Bell on Feudalism.][Footnote 158: Sess. xxv. c. 19.]The pitiless character of human legislation was exhibited for ages in the practice of refusing those who were cond
- 366 [Footnote 132: Parfum de Rome, p. 7][Footnote 133: Childe Harold, canto iv.]But the orphan who turns to her as Byron did, remains an orphan. Rome is no mother to him, and he finds no father in the patriarch who rules there. To the devout Catholic she is t
- 365 Again, as to that other t.i.tle which the Baptist gave our Lord, "the Son of G.o.d," it admitted of half a dozen senses. Wisdom was "the only begotten;" the angels were the sons of G.o.d; Adam was a son of G.o.d; the descendants of Set
- 364 [Footnote 131: "Ecce h.o.m.o." A Survey of the Life and Work of Jesus Christ. Macmillan. 1866.][The London _Reader_ says the following article is from the pen of the Very Rev. Dr. Newman.--Ed. C.W.]The word "remarkable" has been so hac
- 363 "Not I, my G.o.d! not I," answered a deep hoa.r.s.e voice. "It's ten years since she and I met, and I'd go to my grave sooner than we should meet again. Mind you, the day when her cold cruel eyes rest on me will be a fatal day for
- 362 I did, and the effects were as Jones prognosticated. The cold, sick s.h.i.+vering left me, and I was able in a little while to take some food."Now, Jane," said the good man to his wife, when he saw I was getting on all right, "shut up your
- 361 "I do, sir.""I have no more to ask this witness, Mr. Coroner."Thomas Davis, chemist, was then called. He deposed that on the evening of the 23d he perfectly well remembered a gentleman coming into his shop and buying a small bottle of
- 360 "The woman I met in Vere street that night."Standing opposite to the witness, with the light full upon her, was a female figure, closely veiled."I never met you, Mr. Kavanagh!" it was the woman who spoke, loudly, vehemently.Coroner to
- 359 Witness: "Well, no, sir. I can't say as we ever 'ave; and I've nothing to bring against her except as she was 'igh and close, which isn't agreeable, sir, when the position of parties is {605} ekally respectable, which mine is
- 358 When he sings the ma.s.s, he faces the east.Therein.On Sunday next he will face the west, When my Nannie and I go up abreast, Therein, And carry our wedding-ring.And when we die, as die we must; Therein, therein, The priest will pray o'er the breathl
- 357 Translated from the French "G.o.d BLESS YOU!"BY JEROME DUMOULIN."Thank you, master Jerome!" my reader replies; "yes, to be sure, may G.o.d bless me! But I have not sneezed, that I know of, for a quarter of an hour, at least; and _
- 356 We have already said that "_Cognosco_" is included in "_Credo_." The creed begins by setting before the mind that which is self-evident and demonstrable concerning G.o.d, in which is included his veracity. It then discloses certain tru
- 355 BOOKS RECEIVED.From D. Appleton & Co., New-York. The Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1865. 8vo, pp. 850.From Hurd & Houghton, New-York. Revolution and Reconstruction. Two Lectures delivered in the Law School of Harvard Coll
- 354 _Native Borax_.--A lake about two miles in circ.u.mference, from which borax is obtained in extremely pure condition and in very large quant.i.ty, has recently been discovered in California. The borax hitherto in use has been procured by combining boracic
- 353 The origin of this people is, we believe, unknown. Another arctic traveller has suggested that they are "the missing link between a Saxon and a seal." They are rapidly decreasing in numbers; yet, if measured by the territory which they inhabit,
- 352 THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS OF OUR ANCESTORS.BY M. HAVERTY, ESQ.That the early inhabitants of Ireland possessed sundry kinds of manufacture is a point that can scarcely be disputed; for, besides frequent pa.s.sages in ancient and authentic historical doc.u.ments
- 351 {543} From Chambers's Journal THE CUCKOO AND THE NIGHTINGALE.Our oldest poet, and almost our best, unites in one sweet song the cuckoo and the nightingale--the former to be chidden, and spoken of despitefully; the latter to be made the theme of ferve
- 350 The sect of the Pharisees was, on the other hand, the great political as well as doctrinal power of the nation. The people venerated them, the inces [sic] treated them with regard, and Josephus informs us that Alexander Jannacus, being at the point of dea
- 349 Translated from Le Correspondant THE YOUTH OF SAINT PAUL.By L'ABBE LOUIS BAUNARD.At the time when Jesus Christ came into this world, the Jews were scattered over the whole surface of the earth. From the narrow valley in which their religious law had
- 348 [Footnote 95: Because, if we conceive of any essence that it is not spiritual, we can conceive of one that is more perfect, namely, that which has these two attributes; and if we conceive of one that is finite in intelligence, we can conceive of one that
- 347 {518} [ ORIGINAL.]PROBLEMS OF THE AGE.IV.THE REVELATION OF G.o.d IN THE CREED DEMONSTRATED IN THE CONSt.i.tUTIVE IDEA OF REASON. As soon as we open the eye of reason we become spectators of the creation. The word creation in this proposition is to be unde
- 346 Perico having foreseen this event, had prepared a place of refuge for his family, in a solitary farm-house, far apart from any public way, and had horses standing in the stables ready against surprise.While the men rushed into the yard to prepare the anim
- 345 "What a hurry you are in, Aunt Maria!" said the muleteer. "Are you afraid you shall take root?""No, but these a.s.ses of ours do not go like yours, Jose.""That is so," said Pedro as he a.s.sisted Maria to mount; &qu
- 344 "Ah me!" exclaimed Aunt Maria, who after having drank her little gla.s.s of _anisette_ [Footnote 88] had seated herself upon some bags of wheat, "have mercy on us, for if Pedro lets loose his boneless member, we shall not get back to our pl
- 343 "My goats.""That do not make up to you in milk, cheeses, and kids, what they cost you in fines, they are so vicious.""And my orchard," continued Pedro, without replying to the raillery with which Anna revenged herself for his
- 342 Saying these words, the n.o.ble woman rose and went into her room to hide from her son the tears that choked her voice.Perico, who regarded his mother with as much tenderness as veneration, made a movement as if to retain her. He would have spoken, but hi
- 341 Be like them, and you will live happily and die in peace!"Anna, his widow, was a woman distinguished among her cla.s.s, and she would have been so in a more elevated one. Carefully brought up by her brother the priest, her understanding was cultivate
- 340 {497} Translated from the Spanish.PERICO THE SAD; OR, THE FAMILY OF ALVAREDA.CHAPTER I.Following the curve formed by the ancient walls of Seville, encircling it as with a girdle of stone, leaving on the right the river and Las Delicias, we reach the gate
- 339 April 2d, in the evening.And here we must leave Eugenie. Eight days later she resumed the journal at Nevers and wrote that wonderful eighth book, so pathetically expressive of the pain of waiting--fit prelude of the coming tragedy.From Once a Week.DAY-DRE
- 338 M. de Frigeville is the most gracious, amiable, and obliging of men.At length I found out his address, and sent my parcel with a little note, which he answered at once, and followed in person the next day. The good man had taken infinite pains to find me
- 337 Oh! how I slept in the little pink bed beside Caroline! I wished to write to you, dear papa, before going to bed, but they would not let me, and they said too that the mail would not go out before this morning, so that you would get the letter no sooner.
- 336 [ORIGINAL.]USE AND ABUSE OF READING. [Footnote 81][Footnote 81: "Appel aux Consciences Chretiennes contre les abus et les dangers de la lecture."' P. Toulemont. Etudes Religieuses, Historiques et Literaires. Tome 8, N. S.]We have been much
- 335 "And now, my child, I must go. You know the inquest is to take place this afternoon, and I have to be there; but first I must return to Merrivale's, and settle many things with him.""You will come back to me afterward.""Surel
- 334 Gilbert Thorneley had been a rich man--a notedly rich man--a millionaire; and we may not touch the rich with impunity. He had not been a good man nor a useful man, nor philanthropic; none had loved him, not a few had hated him, many had disliked and dread
- 333 It was just upon one o'clock when I arrived at my chambers, and at two Atherton was to be taken before the magistrate. There was no fresh news; so I decided upon going at once to Merrivale's office, and seeing him if possible before he went to t
- 332 "Inspector Jackson took him to Marylebone street, sir. He'll go before the magistrate at two o'clock. They won't get his committal, though, I expect until after the inquest; there is not sufficient evidence; but we're getting it a
- 331 "So so," thought I, "you wanted to fasten yourself upon me with the dodge of knowing my friends, did you? It won't do, my fine fellow;"and I determined to give my brother-in-law a hint that his wife's "last treasure-trov
- 330 From the Lamp.UNCONVICTED; OR, OLD THORNELEY'S HEIRS.CHAPTER II.WHICH IS ELUCIDATORY AND RETROSPECTIVE.Before resuming the thread of my narrative I must needs go back a little, and see in what relation the different people who are to play the princ.i
- 329 Abbreviatum igitur aeterni patris verb.u.m Hocce in angulo c.u.m angelis adora; Silet hic et loquaci silentio: Beatae quippe virginis matris sinus.Cathedra docentis est.Audi verb.u.m absconditum, et quid sibi velit attende.Venerare domum filii hominis, Sc
- 328 MAXWELL DREWITT.A Novel. By F. G. Trafford. Harper & Brothers.This is an Irish tale, exceedingly well written, and just and manly in its tone and sentiment.L. Kehoe announces the early publication of "CHRISTINE, AND OTHER POEMS," by George H. Mi
- 327 Our friends must admit more or give up more. They are on a road now which will infallibly bring them face to face with the Catholic Church. We look with hope to see some of the boldest and most consistent thinkers of the Unitarians come through into the C
- 326 MISCELLANY._The Old Church at Chelsea, England_,--Mr. H. H. Burnell read a paper before the British Archaeological Society lately, on the Old Church of Chelsea. The chancel, with the chauntries north and south of it, are the only portions of ancient work
- 325 The reading has stopped and their talk turns upon private matters, something about Caroline, and hopes and fears for the future. We will leave them to their conversation, and pa.s.s out through yonder door, pausing for an instant to admire that picture of
- 324 "Some time ago, sir; you slept so late that I ventured to come in.""All right. I shall be ready directly."Hardy still lingered, and I knew by his face there was some news coming."There's a fine to-do at Smith and Walker'
- 323 I was ushered at once into Mr. Thorneley's study--a comfortably-furnished room, lined with well-stocked bookcases, and hung with neatly-framed engravings of first-rate excellence. He was sitting reading beside a cheery fire when I entered, and on a t
- 322 "Alas! why must we add that in entering this city all this prestige vanishes, and gives place to a bitter disappointment? We were obliged to cross the cemetery before reaching the inhabited quarters, and in spite of myself, this line of a Persian poe
- 321 The one great, palpable fact which confronts us on every side is, that the religious and moral education of nearly one-half our population is in the hands of the Catholic Church, and that the well-being of our commonwealth depends, therefore, to a great d
- 320 [Footnote 57: How this is possible in the case of those who have received the gift of infallible perseverance, it is difficult to see, unless the "elect" are chiefly found among the _elite_ of society.]"And when there is taken into the acco
- 319 "Arrah, G.o.d give ye sinse, gentlemen! Go home, an' don't be making a show of our little place. I tell you there's not a pin's-worth upon the boy, and the tip he did get was all accidents.""I must see him nevertheless,
- 318 A sword which had never been drawn except in a just and holy cause decorated the aged man's coffin, but that of the child cut down at the threshold of life was covered with the white flowers which she had so piously loved.To-day the mansion of the To
- 317 Eve arose with difficulty."Forgive me," she said with a sweet smile, "I will not kneel again until I am cured."Then she sat by her grandfather's side. The marquis, frightened at her mortal pallor, contemplated her with anguish.&qu
- 316 Then she regarded Louise and Gaston, seated by each other, wrapped in their happiness, oblivious of the world around them."How happy they are!" she thought The ball was very animated, Albertine, Valerie, and Lucienne had abandoned themselves to