The Catholic World, Vol. 02, October, 1865 to March, 1866 by Various

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The Catholic World, Vol. 02, October, 1865 to March, 1866 by Various

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By Jacob Brown Posted on Jan 3, 2026

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Authors: Various Published By : Various

Book Language: English

Ever wonder what people were reading and thinking about right after the Civil War? This isn't one story, but a whole time capsule. It's a collection of essays, stories, and debates from a Catholic magazine in 1865 and 1866. You get science articles, travelogues, fiction, and deep discussions on faith and society—all written while America was literally rebuilding itself. It’s like finding a stack of old, intelligent magazines in your grandpa's attic. Perfect for anyone who loves history, not as dates and battles, but as the thoughts and conversations of real people.

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placed within the paragraph immediately following their position. Between typesetting, inking and scanning there are many illegible words. I have reviewed the images carefully but some words are guesses. Question marks replace totally unknown letters. Although square brackets [] usually designate footnotes or transcriber's notes, they do appear in the original text. This text includes Volume II; Number 7--October 1865 Number 8--November 1865 Number 9--December 1865 Number 10--January 1866 Number 11--February 1866 Number 12--March 1866 [End Transcriber's notes] THE CATHOLIC WORLD. A _A Monthly Eclectic Magazine_ OF GENERAL LITERATURE AND SCIENCE. VOL. II. OCTOBER, 1865, TO MARCH, 1866. NEW YORK: LAWRENCE KEHOE, PUBLISHER, 7 Beekman Street. 1866. CONTENTS. Adventure, The, 843. Anglican and Greek Church, Attempt at Union between the, 65. All-Hallow Eve; or, The Test of Futurity, 71, 199, 377, 507, 697, 813. Ancient Laws of Ireland, The, 129. Anglicanism and the Greek Schism, 429. Ancient Faculty of Paris, The, 496, 681. Bell Gossip, 32. Birds, Migration of, 57. Bruges, The Capuchin of, 237. Bossuet and Leibnitz, 433. Catholic Congresses at Malines and Würzburg, 1, 221, 331, 519 Constance Sherwood, 37, 160, 304, 444, 614, 759. Chinese Characteristics, 102. Catholic Settlements In Pennsylvania, 145. Capuchin of Bruges. The, 237. Christmas Carols, A Bundle of, 349. Christendom, Formation of, 856. Calcutta and its Vicinity, A Ride through, 386. Christmas Eve: or, The Bible, 397. Charles II. and his Son, Father James Stuart, 577. Canton, Up and Down, 656. California and the Church, 790. Charles II.'s Last Attempt to Emancipate The Catholics, 827. Duc d'Ayen, The Daughters of the, 252. Epidemics, Past and Present, 420. Formation of Christendom, The, 356. Gallitzin, Rev. Demetrius Augustin, 145. Gertrude, Saint, Thoughts on, 406. Genzano, The Inflorata of, 608. Glastonbury Abbey, Past and Present, 662. Handwriting, 695. Inside the Eye, 119. Ireland before Christianity, 541. Kingdom without a King, 705. Leibnitz and Bossuet, 433. Law and Literature, 560. Malines and Würzburg, Catholic Congresses in, 1, 221, 332, 519. Marie Louise, Napoleon's Marriage with, 12. Migrations of European Birds, 57. Miscellany, 136, 276, 563, 714, 853. Moricière, General De La, 289. Malta, Siege of, 483. Mistaken Identity, 707. Mary, Queen of Scots, The Two Friends of, 813. Natural History of the Tropics, Gleanings from, 178 Novel Ticket-of-leave, A, 707. Pierre Prévost's Story, 110. Pen, Slips of the, 272. Paris, The Ancient Faculty of, 496, 681. Pusey, Dr., on the Church of England, 530. Positivism, 791. Plain-Work, 740. Procter, Adelaide Anne, Poems of, 837. Récamier, Madame, and her Friends, 79. Rome, Facts and Fictions about, 325. Religious Statistics of the World, 491. Rhodes, The Colossus of, 544. Steam Engine, The Inventor of, 211. Saturnine Observations, A Few, 266. Slips of the Pen, 272. Saints of the Desert, 275, 476, 453, 655, 835. Saint Catharine of Siena, Public Life of, 547. Saint Patrick, The Birth place of, 744. True to the Last, 110. The Eye, Inside of, 119. Tropics, Gleanings from the Natural History of, 178 The Clouds and the Poor, 213 The Bible; or, Christmas Eve, 397. The Adventure, 848. World, Religious Statistics of the, 491. ------ POETRY. An English Maiden's Love, 27. Better Late than Never, 454. Books, 495. Children, The, 70. Christmas Carol, A, 419, 559. City Aspirations, 680. "Dum Spiro Spero," 159. Falling Stars, 348. Inquietus, 704 Kirkstall Abbey, 36. Keviaar, Pilgrimage to, 127. Little Things, 836. Properzia Rossi, 235. Patience, 812. Resigned, 654. Song of the Year, 490. Saint Elizabeth, 529. Tender and True and Tried, 385. The Round of the Waters, 396. The Better Part, 757. Unshed Tears, 789. Winter Signs, 198. ------ {iv} NEW PUBLICATIONS. Archbishop Hughes's Complete Works, 282. American...

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This book is a collection of the six monthly issues of The Catholic World magazine from October 1865 to March 1866. It's not a novel with a single plot. Instead, it's a mosaic of what educated, faith-minded people were talking about in a pivotal moment. The Civil War had just ended, and the nation was in the thick of Reconstruction. The pages here reflect that, mixing religious thought with the big questions of the day.

The Story

There is no traditional story. Each issue is packed with different pieces. You might read a detailed essay on astronomy right next to a serialized novel. There are travel accounts from Europe, philosophical debates, poetry, and reviews of other books. The "conflict" is the intellectual and spiritual wrestling of a community figuring out its place in a rapidly changing, post-war America. It’s the story of a dialogue, not a single character's journey.

Why You Should Read It

I found it absolutely fascinating as a direct line to the past. The writing is formal, but the concerns feel surprisingly modern—science vs. faith, social justice, cultural identity. Skipping around is the best approach. Dive into a short story one day and a dense theological argument the next. It’s not light bedtime reading, but it is incredibly rewarding. You see the roots of so many modern conversations.

Final Verdict

This is for the curious history lover who wants to go beyond textbooks. If you enjoy primary sources, old magazines, or seeing how ideas evolve, you'll find a treasure trove here. It’s not for someone seeking a fast-paced narrative, but for a patient reader, it offers a unique and authentic window into the mind of 1865.

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