The life of S. Alphonso Maria de Liguori, bishop of St. Agatha of the Goths, and founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
Subtitle: Volume 3
Publisher: Thomas Richardson and Son
Published: 1849
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Description: Volume 3 of 5.
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS. VOLUME 3; title: XVI. Alphonso's advice to his brother Hercules on his second marriage 1; title: XVII. Alphonso's indefatigable perseverance in distributing the bread of the word 7; title: XVIII. Alphonso causes missions to be given in his diocese — His didnterestedness on this subject — He requires the preachers to speak in a simple manner in the Lent sermons 19; title: XIX. Famine afflicts the diocese of St. Agatha — Admirable charity of Alphonso 32; title: XX. Continuation of the evils caused by the scarcity 40; title: XXI. Alphonso goes to Kocera to assist at a general chapter of his congregation — He publishes an apology for his Morals on his return 49; title: XXII. Alphonso's rules for the general good of his diocese 59; title: XXIII. Alphonso erects new parishes and increases the revenuesof the former ones 75; title: XXIV. Alphonso falls dangerously ill at St. Agatha - He restores speech to a dumb boy — He goes to Nocera for change of air 82; title: XXV. Alphonso's sorrow at seeing the evils which the impious inflict on the Glinrch - He addresses a circular to his congregation 90; title: XXVI. Alphonso in vain solicits Pope Clement XIII. to accept his resignation of the bishopric 101; title: XXVII. Alphonso estaUishes the Knns of the Host Holy Redeemer of Scala at St. Agatha 110; title: XXVIII. The knowledge and good conduct which Alphonso required in candidates for holy orders — His mode of acting towards priests recently ordained 119; title: XXIX. Some particnlars on the subject of ordinations, and diyers qualities which Alphonso requires in young priests 133; title: XXX. Alphonso's circumspection in regard to new confessors 142; title: XXXI. Qualities which Alphonso requires in the parish priests — His severity in regard to residence 152; title: XXXII. Alphonso's justice and impartiality in the gift of livings 162; title: XXXIII. Alphonso endures great insults fVom those who set up unjust claims to livings — His equity and great patience with them — He revenges himself by conferring benefits on them 175; title: XXXIV. Alphonso revives fervour in monasteries — He reforms old abuses and guards against new 197; title: XXXV. Alphonso causes the churches to be restored; he builds new — He exacts decency in divine worship 212; title: XXXVI. Persecution arises against the honse of Iliceto and against that of Ciorani 221; title: XXXVII. New calumnies are uttered against the whole congregation, and particularly against the houses at Iliceto and Ciorani 229; title: XXXVIII. Alphonso's work entitled "The Truths of the Faith" is favourably received by the public - Pope Clement XIII. approves it — Other publications — Fresh advice to his congregation 234; title: XXXIX. Alphonso repairs to Naples on seeing the sufferings of his congregation — His exemplary conduct, and the great veneration of which he is the object 241; title: XL. Alphonso's apostolical labours during his sojourn at Naples 254; title: XLI. Alphonso is accused to the government, and does not defend himself — He justifies himself from reproaches made against him about his publications 274; title: XLII. Alphonso falls seriously Ill — His unvarying patience 283; title: XLIII. Alphonso dedicates his dogmatic work to Pope Clement XIV. — His congregation is persecuted in Sicily 300; title: XLIV. Alphonso's manner of life after he became paralytic 314; title: XLV. Alpbonso redoubles his zeal after his illness 327; title: XLVI. Alphonso watches over the education of his nephews and the salyation of his brother 339; title: XLVII. Alphonso's circular to his congregation — His sentiments on divers subjects 347; title: XLVIII. Alphonso sees his congregation in a great state of alarm 359; title: XLIX. Alphonso recals his missionaries from Sicily - He offers his resignation to Pope Clement XIV. — He animates our fiftthers to the observance of rule — New works which he publishes 371; title: L. Alphonso dedicates his "History of Heresies" to the Marquis of Tanucci, and publishes his Collection of Sermons — Private letter on apostolical preaching 381; title: LI. Alphonso sends missions into Ulterior Abruzzi — New houses at Scifelli and Frosinone 389; title: LII. Alphonso dedicates his translation of the Psalms to Pope Clement XIV. — The persecutions against his congregation are renewed — He endeayours to assist it by his pen and by his prayers 397; title: LIII. Alphonso's circular to the members of his congregation, to animate them to religious perfection and the loye of Jesus Christ 406; title: LIV. Alphonso sympathises in the sorrows of the Soyereign Pontiff Clement XIV. — He assists at his death — His letter on the election of the new Pope — The difficulties of his congregation 414; title: LV. Other sorrows felt by Alphonso in regard to his congregation — The missionaries return to Sicily 424; title: LVI. Alphonso's measures against dissolute priests — His kindness to those who were penitent 434