BLACKFRIARS - A MONTHLY REVIEW - VOL. XXIV - No. 283 - October 1943

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BLACKFRIARS is a monthly review edited by the English Dominicans, published in Oxford (Vol. XXIV, No. 283, October 1943). The issue discusses dangers to Catholic education amid contemporary educational reforms and the Beveridge Report context, emphasizing the need for guidance from the Holy Spirit. It includes articles such as “Autumn Thoughts on the White Paper,” “Autonomy in Catholic Educa-tion,” “Rural Schools,” and “Home and Schools,” along with editorial notes, reviews, notices, and art exhibition listings.

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DANGERS TO CATHOLIC EDUCATION

AUTUMN THOUGHTS ON THE WHITE PAPER

AUTONOMY IN CATHOLIC EDUCA-TION

RURAL SCHOOLS

HOME AND SCHOOLS

A NOTE OF APOLOGY

REVIEWS

NOTICES

ART EXHIBITIONS

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SEND TO THE EDITOR,BLACKFRIARS,OXFORD. | | | --- | --- | A 'indow by Evie Hone Pentecost BLACKFRIARS # A MONTHLY REVIEW Edited by the English DominicansPublished by Basil Blackwell,Broad Street,Oxford VOL.XXIV.No.283.OCTOBER 1943ONE SHILLINGDANGERS TO CATHOLIC EDUCATION The Editor361AUTUMN THOUGHTS ON THE WHITE F.H.Drinkwater365PAPER AUroNOMY IN CATHOLIC EDUCA-Henry St.John,O.P.373TION RURAL ScHOOLSReginald Jebb379HOME AMD SCHOOLSister Mary of the Incarna-383 tion,S.N.D. A NoTE OF APOLOGY389 REVIEws:Kenelm Foster,O.P.;F.Sherwood Taylor,D.Sc.;390etc.NoTICES398ART ExHIBITIONSM.Caldin400 D A N GE R ST OCATHOLI C EDU CAT I ON IT is reported that the English public's attitude to the latest edu-cational developments in Parliament,as to the Beveridge Report,is one of gene:ral apathy and boredom.This is a good sign in thatit shows that they have not yet been fired by the blind desire for‘Progress’characteristic of so many of our intelligentsia.Butapathy makes it possible for the Government to do what it likes,andit may well take this opportunity to impose some of its‘conipromis-ing'plans upon us.Catholics,at least,must follow closely andwith vigour the lead of the Hierarchy in its attitude to these educa-tional reforms,and in particular in its criticism of the White Paper.This number of BLACKFRIARS offers some new material for the ap-praisenient of these reforms.The whole is placed under the pro-tection of God the Holy Spirit,the Spirit of Truth,whose guidance BLACKFRIARS at this juncture is more than ever necessary.The stained glass win-dow,reproduced as a frontispiece,represents the descent of the HolySpirit at Pentecost. The window,presented by the Blackrock College Union to HisGrace Archbishop McQuaid of Dublin,was designed by Miss EvieHone for three very squat lights in a room converted into a chapel.She has expressed the idea of Pentecost by a fame-like rhythn inthe figures—especially in the heads and hands—rather than by flamesdescending on the group of Apostles.Our Lady is the central figureamidst the Apostles,showing thus her central place in any teachingvocation.On the left Miss Hone has placed the Bishop or Priestwith hands upraised in prayer,showing at once the two channelsthrough which the Spirit works in teaching the Word—authorityand the spirit of prayer.On the right the kneeling figure with thelarge halo represents the laity,and thc others standing sidewaysare those who have not yet receivcd the Spirit but are waiting forit.This window,therefore,fittingly represents the need of the in-fusion of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit into the Education Question:Wisdom,knowledge,understanding,counsel—these alone in the pre-sent crisis will give priesthood and laity alike the vision and conse-quent power to avoid the many pitfalls that are at hand

FAQs

What central concern does this issue of BLACKFRIARS raise about education?

It warns about “DANGERS TO CATHOLIC EDUCATION” connected to educational reforms, arguing Catholics must assess and respond closely rather than accept secular approaches uncritically.

How does the issue connect Catholic education to religious guidance?

It frames the education debate under the protection and guidance of the Holy Spirit, describing the Pentecost imagery as representing the Gifts of the Holy Spirit needed for priesthood and laity to meet the crisis.

What content categories appear besides the main editorial discussion?

The issue lists feature articles (on the White Paper, autonomy, rural schools, and home and schools) and also includes a note of apology, reviews, notices, and art exhibition information.

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