BLACKFRIARS - Vol.XVII - Editorial: EUTHANASIA

Sep 29, 2026

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Monthly review edited by the English Dominicans, focusing on liturgical action and the liturgical apostolate. The issue includes editorial content addressing euthanasia and its moral implications in a materialistic age, along with scholarly articles on the social problem and the reunion of Christendom, self-realization, Catholic action in England, apologetic themes, and analysis of the Spanish elections. Additional sections provide liturgical interpretation, correspondence, notices, and reviews across religion and philosophy.

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CategoryReligion & Spirituality

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Pages84

Reading Time3 h 32 min

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APRIL 1936 CONTENTS

Editorial

Liturgical Action

The Reunion of Christendom and the Social Problem

IT IS YOUR FAULT

G.K.'s WEEKLY

"THE DISTRIBUTIST PROGRAMME"

THE PASSION AND MARTYRDOM OF THE HOLY ENGLISH CARTHUSIAN FATHERS

ORATE FRATRES

A REVIEW DEVOTED TO THE LITURGICAL APOSTOLATE

EDITORIAL

.lepew # BLACKFRIARS A MONT HLY REVIEWEdited by the English Dominicans ## APRIL 1936 CONTENTS Editorial Liturgical Action By Conrad Pepler,O.P. ## The Reunion of Christendom and the Social Problem By Henry St.John,O.P The Basis of Self-RealizationBy Ambrose Farrell,O.P.Catholic Action in the English MilieuBy Edward QuinnThe Perennial Apologetic of the Church By Norbert Drewitt,O.P. The Spanish Elections AnalyzedBy John QuinlanChaplin's“Modern Times”By G.M.TurnellExtracts and CommentsBy‘Penguin'Correspondence Notices.The Play. Reviews:Religion and Philosophy. Gramophone. OXFORDLONDON BlackfriarsRolls House Vol.XVII,No.I93·. Price One Shilling Yearly Subscription,Twelve Shillings In America:25 Cents a CopySubscription 3 Dollars ## IT IS YOUR FAULT if you are out of touch with Catholic life,thought and opinion. All information on current Catholic affairs issupplied for you week by week in ## Che Catbolic Cimes Why is THE CATHOLIC TIMES the fastestgrowing Catholic newspaper? Because it gives all the real news of Catholicaffairs at home and abroad;it has establisheda reputation for its sound views,and itsinformative articles. THE CATHOLIC TIMES isthe Catholic newspaper It gives a Lead to the Catholic People ## G.K.'s WEEKL Edited by G.K.Chesterton ## EYERY THURSDAYPRICE SIXPENCE FoR a limited period only G.K.'s WEEKLY is offer-ing free to all new readers whotake out a Subscription for3 months or more a copy of ## "THE DISTRIBUTIST PROGRAMME" (usual price I/-):a statementof practical policies by theintroduction of which largescale Capitalism and its twinbrother Communism could bereplaced by a DistributistState. Subscription vates are as folloos: 3 MONTHS,7S.;6 MONTHS,I4S.;I YEAR,28s.Post fvee to all parts of the zworld A few copies still remain of the special and enlargedl1TH ANNIVERSARY NUMBERpublished on March 26th.Secure your copy now. G.K.'s WEEKLY 7/8 ROLLS PASSAGE,LONDON,E.C.4 ## THE PASSION AND MARTYRDOM OFTHE HOLY ENGLISH CARTHUSIAN FATHERS The Short Narration,by Dom Maurice Chauncy,Prior of the Charterhouseof Sheen Anglorum within the zwalls of Bruges,formerly Monk of theLondon Charterhouse,A.D.I570. Edited by the REV.G.W.S.CURTIS.With several illustrations.8/6 net. Dr.Frere writes:"The monastery perished in I538,after enduringfor three years the cruellest hostility of Henry VIII and his disreputabletools.But the heroes of that brave struggle live in history,honoured bytheir successors,and also by others,who may not altogether agree withthem in detail,but can sympathize wholeheartedly with the quality oftheir protest." The Catholic Herald says:"This scholarly edition. .so beautifullyproduced by an Anglican publishing house in honour of the protomartyrsof the English Reformation." The Catholic Truth says:'The translation has been well done·..afitting memorial of the fourth centenary of the martyrdoms."Blackfriars says:“A clear text and an attractive translation .·.acareful and scholarly preface."The Month says:"Carefully edited...there is an excellent introduc-tion on the author and his martyred brethren by Miss E.MargaretThompson.The translation reads well." ## Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Northumberland Avenue,London,W.C.2 And of all Booksellers A NEW APPROACH to spiritual realities for Catholics of to-day,yet one as old as the Church herself,is anactive and intelligent taking part in the Liturgy of the Church.'Thepeople are better instructed in the truths of faith by the annual celebration of our sacred mysteries than by even the weightiest pronounce-ments of the teaching of the Church.'(Encyclical on the Feast ofthe Kingship of Christ.) ## ORATE FRATRES ('Pray Brethren') ## A REVIEW DEVOTED TO THE LITURGICAL APOSTOLATE Endeavours to promote this spiritually fruitful activity by special andseasonal articles,interpretations,and notes on the world progress ofthe Liturgical Movement. Published twelve times a year.

FAQs

What central topic does the editorial address in this issue?

The editorial argues that euthanasia, like other forms of modern immorality, is an almost inevitable outcome of materialism. It claims suffering is not solved sentimentally by eliminating it.

Which institution edits Blackfriars for this issue?

The issue states that it is edited by the English Dominicans.

What type of content does the review aim to promote in relation to the liturgical apostolate?

It aims to promote the liturgical apostolate through special and seasonal articles, interpretations, and notes on the world progress of the Liturgical Movement.

Sep 29, 2026

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