enough for me"; for nothing short of the truth is good enough for anybody in this matter. The first thing is to free yourself from prejudice, not to take for granted that you know all about it, to listen to reason; but this done, do something more. Ask God to give you the light to know His will, and the strength to obey it, whatever may be the sacrifice required. Say, as St. Paul did when he began to see that it was God whom he had been opposing, "Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?" OF THE Publications OF THE CATHOLIC BOOK EXCHANGE, 120 West 60th Street, New York. THE CATHOLIC BOOK EXCHANGE is a Missionary Institution, organized and controlled by the Paulist Fathers, for the dissemination of Catholic literature. Its object is to distribute as wide-spread as possible Books, Pamphlets, and Leaflets at a cost which provides simply for current expenses. We have no interest on investment, no expensive rental, or no salaries for high-priced officials to pay. Our purpose is to further the Apostolate of the Press by the sale of printed truth and to put the price of Catholic books within reach of all. The prices quoted in this Catalogue are the figures at which the book sells at retail. To the Trade and any one buying in quantities large discounts are offered. Special discounts on orders accompanied by CASH. We prefer to do a Cash business. The American people are a reading people and a thinking people. Not always and uniformly deep in their reading and thinking, to be sure; but still it would be folly to ignore in them a certain predisposition to devour printed matter and to discuss problems social, political, and religious. Therefore we must not neglect to put before them, in the form to which they take so kindly, the reasons why they ought to be Catholics. Much has been said-you remember how strongly Father Hecker urged itabout the Apostolate of the Press, and much more ought to be said and done to develop and apply the principles which will be plain to any one who thinks a moment. First Need is to Manufacture the Bullets. There must first be a supply of the right sort of literaturean abundant supply, at the lowest possible price. Every means must be adopted for getting this literature into circulation, so that it will be easy for any one to secure, for the benefit of an interested non-Catholic friend, a full and sufficient explanation of any particular point in question. In a word, the country should be flooded with Catholic literature, so that it will be difficult for any one to escape it altogether. But this point need not be dwelt on. We know what a good work is being accomplished along this line by THE CATHOLIC BOOK EXCHANGE (120 West 60th Street, New York) and other agencies of a similar nature in other parts of the country. Moreover it is, although the first, not the greatest need. It is necessary that there should be this supply of ammunition; it is still more necessary that there should be soldiers to use it. or two. Second Need is to get Every One to Fire Them. What is mainly needed is the active co-operation of the large body of intelligent Catholics in utilizing the literature which issues from the press. Non-Catholics may occasionally stray into one of our bookstores; curiosity may prompt them to open a book But we cannot expect that many of them will voluntarily avail themselves of these means. Why should they do so? or why should they go out of their way and spend money for what is distasteful to them? The fact is, we must be the active agents in bringing the truth to their notice. How? Certainly not by any importunity which will be bothersome or discourteous. That will only disgust and repel. But there are opportunities and occasions when a word of explanation, followed up by the loan or gift of a tract or book suited in its tone and topic to the person with whom we are dealing, will do wonders. Sometimes hearts are tender and minds are open to the truth. Then they welcome the definite authoritative teaching of Holy Church. If, then, we are prepared, both by sympathy and by knowledge, what may we not do for Christ's Kingdom and the souls of our fellow-men ? This requires zeal, but it also requires tact-if we may say it, Divine tact. The Catholic Book Exchange has been established and is conducted on these principles. Herewith is a catalogue of its publications. A little money spent judiciously in this way is casting your bread on the running waters. Founder of the Paulists. By Rev. Walter Elliott. Introduction by Most Rev. John Ireland, D.D. 444 pages, cloth, $1. A full-sized literary portrait of a great leader of men. Father Hecker was the prophet of the new dispensation, which is so happily advocated by Leo XIII., of bringing the Church into harmony with the legitimate aspirations of the age. The book expresses in his own words his hopes for the conversion of America. It is the life-story of one of the most prominent ecclesiastics in the American Church. THE OXFORD MOVEMENT IN or, Glimpses of Life in an Anglican Seminary. Author of "Gentle Skeptic," "Andiatorocte," etc. 175 pages, cloth, $1. A most intensely interesting personal narrative of the rise of latter-day Episcopalianism. Father Walworth was a student at the General Theological Seminary when the Oxford Movement was in full swing. Many names well known to-day were in the list also. The part these actors took in the play is related by one who was on the stage, and knew them all thoroughly. In a simple yet kindly way he tells many tales out of school. FIVE MINUTE SERMONS. Volume I. New Series. By the Paulists. 516 pages, cloth, $1 each. This volume contains the Gospel and Epistle for each Sunday of the year and THREE well-selected, practical, and pointed Sermonettes for the Low Masses. The advantage of this collection is that the sermons are by practical preachers, have been actually preached, and after careful revision are now offered to the Clergy. This is an entirely new volume, the sermons have never been published before in book-form. It makes an excellent manual for use on the altar. Volumes I. and II., old series, can be supplied at $1 each. The Catholic Book Exchange, 120 West 60th St., New York. By Most Rev. John Ireland, D.D. 16 pages, paper, 5 cents; $3 per hundred. This is a splendid statement in Archbishop Ireland's masterly style of the attitude of the American citizen to his country. It was originally delivered as an address before the Loyal Legion. It is very good for distribution in quantities to cultivate civic virtue. WHY I AM A CATHOLIC. By Rev. Walter Elliott. 8 pages, $1 per hundred. THE NEW KNOW-NOTHINGISM. A Reply to A. P. A. Calumnies. 129 pages, paper, 20 cents. A calm, well-reasoned, and exhaustive reply to the various outrageous charges made against the Church by the A. P. As. MISSIONARY OUTLOOK IN THE UNITED By Rev. Walter Elliott. MANUAL OF TOTAL ABSTINENCE. Prepared by the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America. 24 pages, paper, $2 per hundred. A catechism giving an accurate statement of the fundamental principles that underlie the Catholic Total Abstinence Movement. Cadet societies are accustomed to learn this by heart. WHAT ARE WE DOING FOR NON-CATHOLICS? By Rev. Arthur M. Clark. 12 pages, paper, $1 per hundred. The Catholic Book Exchange, 120 West 60th St., New York. |