er yet issued.
The illustrations, matter, printing and binding, are all excellent. We
refer the reader to the advertisement for a description of its varied
and excellent contents. The price is only 25 cents. Every subscriber to
our MAGAZINE sending us, free of expense, their annual subscription ($2)
will receive a copy of the Annual free. Send money at once.

THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM; OR, THE UNFAILING PROMISE. By the Rev.
James J. Moriarty, LL.D., pastor of St. John's Church,
Syracuse; author of "Stumbling-Blocks made Stepping-Stones,"
"All for Love," etc. Price, $1.25 net.

The subjects treated of in this book are: Is religion worthy of man's
study? What rule of faith was laid down by Christ? The Church One. The
Church Holy. The Church Catholic. The Church Apostolic. The various
subjects are ably discussed in a pleasing and attractive manner by the
learned author. The book is beautifully printed and bound. It is just
the book to place in the hands of an inquiring Protestant friend as a
Christmas present.

IRISH BIRTHDAY BOOK.

The Catholic Publication Society Co. has published an American edition
of this book. It contains pieces in prose and verse by all the leading
Irish writers and speakers. It is bound in Irish linen, gilt edges, and
sold for $1.

CAROLS FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A JOYOUS EASTER. The music by
the Rev. Alfred Young, Priest of the Congregation of St. Paul
the Apostle. Price, 50 cents.

A very good book for the season. Buy it, all ye lovers of good music.

_Benziger Bros., N. Y., Cin., and St. Louis._

CATHOLIC BELIEF: OR, A SHORT AND SIMPLE EXHIBITION OF CATHOLIC
DOCTRINE. By the Rev. Joseph Faa de Bruno, D.D., Rector General
of the Pious Society of Missions, etc. Author's American
edition edited by Rev. Louis A. Lambert, author of "Notes on
Ingersoll," etc. 35th edition. Price, 40 cents.

It is now about a year since this book was published, and the enormous
sale in that _short_ time is the _greatest testimonial_ it could
possibly receive.

_D. & J. Sadlier & Co., New York._

THE NATIVITY PLAY; OR, CHRISTMAS CANTATA. By Rev. Gabriel A.
Healy, Rector of St. Edward's Church, New York.

This play, says the preface, has been received most favorably by large
audiences in the hall of St. Bernard's Church, New York City. It is a
Christmas play, and most suitable for the coming holidays. It has been
witnessed by th