The Story of St. Stanislaus KostkaBurns & Oates, 1875 - 184 pages |
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Page 18 - We congratulate Mr. Thompson on the way in which he has accomplished his task, and we earnestly hope that an increased devotion to the Holy Angels may be the reward of his labour of love.' — Tablet.
Page 16 - A more complete instance of that life of purity and close union with God in the world of which we have just been speaking is to be found in the history of Marie Eustelle Harpain, the sempstress of Saint-Pallais. The writer of the present volume has had the advantage of very copious materials in the French works on which his own work is founded ; and Mr. Thompson has discharged his office as editor with his usual diligence and accuracy.
Page 13 - Touchingly written, and evidently the emanation of a refined and pious mind.' — Church Times. 'A charming little book, full of beautiful stories of the family of angels." — Church Opinion. ST. JOSEPH'S THEOLOGICAL LIBRARY. Edited by Fathers of the Society of Jesus. Vol. I. On some Popular Errors concerning Politics and Religion. By the Right Honourable Lord ROBERT . MONTAGU, MP 6s.
Page 19 - Good solid reading." — Month. "Well done, and in a truly charitable spirit." — Catholic Opinion. " It treats the subject in so novel and forcible a light, that we are fascinated in spite of ourselves, and irresistibly led on to follow its arguments and rejoice at its conclusions.
Page 13 - CONTENTS : The Double Marriage — The Cross and the Crown — The Novice — The Fatal Accident — The Priest's Death— The Gambler's Wife— The Apostate — The Besetting Sin. Beautifully bound in bevelled cloth, 3s. 6d. " Written in a chaste, simple, and touching style.
Page 13 - Star. * Very well written, and life-like ; many very pathetic.' — Catholic Opinion. By the same, Angels' Visits: a Series of Tales. With Frontispiece and Vignette. 3^. 6d. ' The tone of the book is excellent, and it will certainly make itself a great favourite with the young.
Page 23 - This wonderful diary, the Memoriale, has never been published before, and we are much mistaken if it does not become a cherished possession to thoughtful Catholics.' — Month. The Dialogues of St. Gregory the Great. An old English version. Edited, with Preface, by the Rev. HJ COLERIDGE. 6s. * The Catholic world must feel grateful to Father Coleridge for this excellent and compendious edition. The subjects treated of possess at this moment a special interest. . . . The Preface by Father Coleridge...
Page 12 - We strongly recommend these stories. They are especially suited to little girls.' — Tablet. ' The very thing for a gift-book for a child ; but at the same time so interesting and full of incident that it will not be contemned by children of a larger growth.
Page 6 - Register. * Full of romantic records of the heroism of the early Christians of Japan in the sixteenth century. Looking at its literary merits alone, it must be pronounced a really beautiful story.
Page 18 - The Archbishop has marked his approval of the work by writing a preface for it, and describes it as "a valuable addition to our books of devotion.