SPONSA REGIS - December 1959, Vol. 31, No. 4 - Book Reviews

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Sponsa Regis is a monthly spiritual review published with ecclesiastical approval by monks of St. John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota. The December 1959 issue (Vol. 31, No. 4) presents articles on sacred topics such as the spiritual needs of roots, the Blessed Virgin, the coming of the Lord, art and worship, and reflections on the Parable of the Sower, followed by Marginal Musings and related devotional materials. It also includes book reviews and subscription information.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages40

Reading Time1 h 41 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

The Need for Roots

A Statue of the Blessed Virgin, Carved in Wood

The Coming of the Lord

Art and Worship

Marginal Musings on the Parable of the Sower

Marquette's Summer Institute on the Spiritual Life

Book Reviews

1959 SPONSA REGIS is a spiritual review for all Sisterhoods,published monthly,with ecclesiastical approval,by monks of St.John's Abbey,at Collegeville,Minnesota. CONTENTSDecember 1959,Vol.31,No.4 The Need for Roots99Rev.George H.Tavard A Statue of the Blessed VirginCarved in Wood106Rev.Daniel Berrigan,S.J. The Coming of the Lord107Rev.Thomas Worden Art and Worship114Thomas Merton Marginal Musings on the Parableof the Sower117Abbé Roger Hasseveldt Marquette's Summer Institute onthe Spiritual Life120Rev.John McNellis,S.J. Book Reviews124 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE:1 year $2.50,2 years $4.00(outside U.S.A.,same rate),single copies 25 cents.Address all new subscriptions,renewals,changes of address,ads,and editorial matter to SponsaRegis,St.John's Abbey,Collegeville,Minnesota(checks payableto Sponsa Regis). Second Class Postage Paid at St.Cloud,Minnesota,Printed by theSentinel Publishing Company,413 East St.Germain,Saint Cloud,Minne-sota. The Sisters of more thanfify Motherhouses areenthusiastically thankfulover the adoption of the SHORT BREVIARY as their Community prayer.because of its ◆ choice selection of texts ◆ superior arrangementspiritual commentary ◆ minimum paging, maximum convenienceelegant format For brochure describing the SHORT BREVIARYand giving background information on "TheBreviary Movement in American Sisterhoods”,write to:Father Director,Liturgical Press,Col-legeville,Minn. THE LITURGICAL PRESS MINNESOTA Prepare for Christmas in a sacramental way with # FAMILY ADVENT CUSTOMS Booklet contains:● blessing of Advent wreath ● four Advent hymns ● traditional Catholic practices on Feasts of St.Nicholas,Immaculate Conception,St.Lucy ● the“O”antiphons ● Christmas cooking and decorating from aspiritual viewpoint ● blessing of Christmas tree and Crib.$.15 # CHRISTMAS TO CANDLEMASIn a Catholic Home Contents:● home liturgy on Christmas Eve;the Christ-Candle● morn-ing and evening prayers based on the liturgy of the Christmas season Christ-mastide in the kitchen● observances on:St.Stephen's Day;St.John's Day;New Year's Day;Holy Family;St.Canute;St.Agnes;St.Brigid;Candlemas.$.20 # THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS BOOK Texts are given for:● Home Blessings ● Vernacular Adaptations ofLiturgical Songs ● Modern Christian Home Decorations● Staging of My-stery Plays ●“Baptizing”New Year's Eve ● Christmastide Family Prayers ● Twelfth Night Party Customs,etc.,etc.Superbly illustrated -61 plates,128pages.Paper,$.95 # THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS KIT provides materials for a variety of“things to make”for children,young and old.For example... 1.ADVENT TOWER,constructed with 7 windows behind which are symbolsof the“O”antiphons.Two extra windows for the Vigil and Christmas Day.Alight placed within makes symbol glow with a pleasing lustre.2.JESSE TREESYMBOLS,19 tree ornaments representing persons,events,prophecies from theOld Testament having a bearing on Christ.Brief explanation with each drawing. 3.CRIB WITH ELEVEN FIGURES,background of stable and ox and ass.Easilyassembled.Gives children(and grown-ups)a sense of contributing to the presenta-tion of Christmas truth.4.MEAL PRAYER CARDS,five cards giving mealprayers based on the Christmastide liturgy.Printed in large type,two colors;withillustration of Mother and Child.5.CHRISTMAS HOME DECORATIONS,di-rections(with pictures)on how to use ordinary household objects to make usefuland genuine items for home and friends,e.g.,Christmas candles,evergreen pom-poms,window and holly sprays,log centerpieces,etc.COMPLETE UNIT,$1.75 POPULARLITURGICALLIBRARYPACKAGEPLAN100 Items:$5.008 pamphlets on the Mass5 on the Sacraments3 on the Divine Office7 Chant publicationsll on the Family3 prayer booklets 60 symbols (holy card size)3 on the LiturgyTHE LITURGICAL PRESSCollegeville,Minnesota FUNDAMENTALSOF GREGORIAN CHANTBy DOMINIC J.KELLER,O.S.B.Revised Edition Handbook for the introductionof chant in schools and parishes.Contains essentials neces

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What is SPONSA REGIS and how often is it published?

SPONSA REGIS is a spiritual review for all Sisterhoods, published monthly.

Who publishes SPONSA REGIS and where?

It is published with ecclesiastical approval by monks of St. John’s Abbey at Collegeville, Minnesota.

What sections are listed in the December 1959 issue?

The contents include articles such as “The Need for Roots,” “Art and Worship,” “Marquette's Summer Institute on the Spiritual Life,” and a section for “Book Reviews.”

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