Preparatory Exercises For The Religious Profession
Subtitle: a series of meditations on the vows of religion, and the sacred passion of Our Lord
Publisher: James Duffy
Published: 1863
Place of publication: Dublin, Ireland
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: Of the Design and Order of the following Exercises, 1; title: The Preparatory Meditation 5; title: Of the Order to be observed by the Novice during the Exercises of the four Weeks, 9; title: Exercises for the Week of Poverty, 10; title: Sunday. — First Meditation. — On the Descent of Jesus from Heaven, to teach the Practice of Evangelical Perfection, 11; title: Second Meditation. — On the Excellence of Poverty, proved by our Divine Lord's Esteem for it, 14; title: Monday. — First Meditation. — On the Excellence of Poverty as a Means of elevating the Soul to high Perfection, 15; title: Second Meditation. — On the Advantages of Poverty, as contrasted with the Sufferings inseparable from Riches, 19; title: Tuesday. — First Meditation. — On the Rewards promised to voluntary Poverty, 22; title: Second Meditation. — On the Privilege of judging Men at the last Day, promised to those who have embraced voluntary Poverty, 24; title: Wednesday. — First Meditation. — On the Practice of the Vow of Poverty, 26; title: Second Meditation. — On the Virtues which should accompany Poverty, 29; title: Thursday. — First Meditation. — Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament is the Treasure of Religious Souls, and the abundant Reward of their Poverty, 31; title: Second Meditation. — On the Example of Poverty our Divine Lord gives us in the Most Blessed Sacrament, 34; title: Friday. — First Meditation. — On the extreme Poverty our Lord displayed on the Cross, 36; title: Second Meditation On the actual Renunciation of all Things, by interior Acts of Religious Poverty, 38; title: Saturday. — First Meditation. — On the Example of Poverty, left us by the Blessed Virgin, 39; title: Second Meditation, 42; title: Directions for the Second Week of Exercises, preparatory to the Vow of Chastity, 43; title: Sunday. — First Meditation. — On Chastity, 44; title: Second Meditation. — On the first Excellence of Chastity, which is, to render Man like Angels, 47; title: Monday. — First Meditation. — On the second Prerogative of Chastity, which is to elevate Man to the Dignity of Resemblance with his Creator, 51; title: Second Meditation On the third Excellence of Chastity, which is to assimilate us peculiarly to the Incarnate Word, 55; title: Tuesday. — First Meditation. — On the fourth Excellence of Chastity, which is to render the Soul, in a peculiar manner, the Spouse of Christ, 58; title: Second Meditation. — On the Vow of Chastity, 61; title: Wednesday. — First Meditation. — On the Spirit of Retirement and Mortification of the Senses necessary for preserving Purity of Body and Soul, 64; title: Second Meditation. — On Corporal Mortification, 68; title: Thursday. — First Meditation. — The Holy Communion is a Sovereign Preservative of the Virtue of Chastity, 71; title: Second Meditation. — On the perfect Example of Mortification of the Senses, which our Lord gives us on the Altar, 74; title: Friday. — First Meditation. — On the perfect Example of Chastity and Mortification which our Divine Lord presents us on the Cross, 77; title: Second Meditation. — On the Renunciation of Sensual Pleasures, by the Vow of Chastity, 79; title: Saturday. — First Meditation. — On the perfect Example of Chastity, which the Life of the Blessed Virgin affords us, 80; title: Second Meditation, 82; title: Exercises for the Week of Obedience, 84; title: Sunday. — First Meditation — On Obedience, 85; title: Second Meditation. — On the Excellence of Obedience, 87; title: Monday. — First Meditation. — On the Advantages of Obedience, 90; title: Second Meditation. — On the Happiness of Obedience, 92; title: Tuesday. — First Meditation. — On the Practice of the Vow of Obedience, 95; title: Second Meditation. — On the Qualities necessary to the Perfection of Obedience, 98; title: Wednesday. — First Meditation. — On the Observance of Rule, 101; title: Second Meditation. — On the Obligation of faithfully discharging the Duties imposed by Obedience, 104; title: Thursday. — First Meditation. — The Holy Communion imparts to the Soul a Principle of new Life necessary for enabling her to practise perfect Obedience, 107; title: Second Meditation. — On the Example of Obedience our Lord gives us in the Eucharist, 110; title: Friday. — First Meditation. — On the Example of perfect Obedience which our Divine Lord exhibits in His Passion, 112; title: Second Meditation. — Exercises for disposing the Soul for the Practice of Religious Obedience, by interior Acts of Oblation and Sacrifice, 116; title: Saturday First Meditation. — On the Example of Obedience displayed in the Life of the Blessed Virgin, 117; title: Second Meditation, 120; title: The Fourth Week of the Exercises, devoted to the Meditation and Practice of the Virtue of Charity, 121; title: Sunday. — First Meditation. — On the Love of God, 122; title: Second Meditation. — On the Precept of loving God, 125; title: Monday. — First Meditation. — On the Love of our Neighbour, 128; title: Second Meditation. — On the Practice of Charity towards our Neighbour, 131; title: Tuesday. — First Meditation. — On Fraternal Union, 134; title: Second Meditation. — On Zeal for the Salvation of Souls, 137; title: Wednesday. — First Meditation. — On the Union with God necessary for labouring successfully for the Salvation of Souls, 140; title: Second Meditation. — On the Spirit of Mortification requisite in those who instruct others, 143; title: Thursday. — First Meditation On the Blessed Sacrament considered as the Bond which unites us with God and our Neighbour, 146; title: Second Meditation. — On the Love of Men which Jesus exhibits in the Holy Eucharist, 149; title: Friday. — First Meditation — On the perfect Example of Charity, which our Divine Lord presents us on the Cross, 152; title: Second Meditation. — Acts of fervent Charity tending to Union with God and our Neighbour, 154; title: Saturday. — First Meditation. — On the Example of Charity, which the Most Blessed Virgin's Life presents, 156; title: Second Meditation, 159; title: SECOND PART OF THE EXERCISES PREPARATORY TO PROFESSION.; title: The Exercises of the Passion, 160; title: Preparatory Meditation, 161; title: First Day. — First Meditation Jesus washes His Apostles' Feet, 165; title: Second Meditation, 171; title: Second Day. — First Meditation. — On the Prayer of Jesus in the Garden of Olives, 175; title: Second Meditation. — On the Agony of Jesus in the Garden, 179; title: Third Day. — First Meditation. — Jesus bound as a Victim, 182; title: Second Meditation. — Jesus submitted to be bound of His own free Will, 185; title: Fourth Day. — First Meditation Jesus received a Blow from the High Priest's Servant, 188; title: Second Meditation. — Jesus accused by false Witnesses, 192; title: Fifth Day. — First Meditation Jesus cruelly outraged in the House of Caiphas, 196; title: Second Meditation. — The Conversion of St. Peter, 200; title: Sixth Day. — First Meditation. — Jesus stripped of His Garments 205; title: Second Meditation. - Jesus fastened to the Pillar, 206; title: Seventh Day. — First Meditation Jesus crowned with Thorns, 212; title: Second Meditation. - Jesus scourged at the Pillar, 216; title: Eighth Day. — First Meditation — Jesus holds a mock Sceptre, 220; title: Second Meditation. — Pilate interrogates Jesus, 223; title: Ninth Day. — First Meditation — Jesus condemned to Death, 227; title: Second Meditation. — Jesus carries His Cross, 230; title: Tenth Day. — First Meditation Jesus is crucified 234; title: Second Meditation. — On the Inscription on the Cross, 237; title: Eleventh Day — First Meditation. — Jesus prays for His Enemies, 241; title: Second Meditation. — Conversion of the good Thief, 246; title: Twelfth Day First Meditation. — Jesus prays on the Cross, while Darkness overspreads the Earth 251; title: Second Meditation. — Jesus complains of Thirst, 255; title: Thirteenth Day. — First Meditation. — Jesus complains of being abandoned by His Father, 258; title: Second Meditation. — Jesus commits His Soul into His Father's Hands, 263