Jesus Living In The Priest
Subtitle: Considerations On The Greatness And Holiness Of The Priesthood
By: by the Rev. P. Millet, S. J. ; English translation by the Right Rev. Thomas Sebastian Byrne.
Contributors: Byrne, Thomas Sebastian, 1841-1923, tr.
Publisher: Benziger brothers
Published: 1901
Place of publication: New York; Cincinnati [etc.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 517
Subjects: Clergy -- Office.; Pastoral theology -- Catholic Church.
Other titles: Priesthood, Considerations on the.
Notes: "Originally written in French and first published in 1858. The present translation is made from the Italian."--Translator's preface.
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: Translator's Preface 5; title: Author's Preface 7; title: CONSIDERATION FIRST.; title: GENERAL IDEA OF THE PRIEST.; title: Section First.; title: I. The Dignity of the Priest 17; title: II. The Priest should be Another Christ, in the Spirit which animates Him. 34; title: III. Causes of Sterility in the Sacred Ministry 45; title: Section Second.; title: Knowledge and Love of Jesus Christ in the Priest.; title: I. The Study of Jesus Christ the Means of Complete Knowledge in the Priest 61; title: II. The Love of Jesus Christ the Means of the Highest Perfection in the Priest. This Perfection is of Three Kinds— a Tender Piety, an Unfaltering Confidence, an Heroic Sacrifice 70; title: III. Conclusion 77; title: Note.— Means of Sanctification ; Meditation, Examination of Conscience, Breviary, Holy Mass.; title: Oraiio ad groHam Sacerdotii postulandam 84; title: CONSIDERATION SECOND.; title: THE PRIEST SHOULD REPRODUCE IN HIMSELF THE VIRTUES WHICH JESUS CHRIST PRACTISED IN HIS HIDDEN LIFE.; title: Section First.; title: The Humble Spirit.; title: I. What is Humility ? 89; title: II. The Degrees of Humility 94; title: III. The Effects of Humility in the Priest 105; title: IV. The Obedient Priest 116; title: Section Second.; title: I. The Priest a Man of Retirement and Recollection 125; title: Section Third.; title: The Priest a Man of Prayer.; title: I. Necessity of Prayer 140; title: II. The Different Ways in which the Priest may speak with God in Prayer 146; title: Section Fourth.; title: The Priest a Man of Study,; title: I. Necessity of Study 158; title: II. The Subjects which the Priest should Study 163; title: Epilogue to the Second Consideration. 173; title: Oratio St. ,Thoma qua petuntur virtutes viro Apostolico necessaries. 178; title: CONSIDERATION THIRD.; title: THE PRIEST IN THE EXERCISE OF HIS HOLY MINISTRY REPRODUCES THE PUBLIC LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST.; title: Section First.; title: The Necessity of a Divine Mission.; title: I. The Order established by God and the Example of our Saviour prove this Necessity 180; title: II. The Object of this Mission 187; title: Section Second.; title: Zeal.; title: I. Necessity of Zeal 199; title: II. Excellence of Zeal 215; title: III. Characteristics of Zeal 224; title: Section Third.; title: The Principal Offices of Pastoral Zeal.; title: I. Preaching 239; title: II. The Ministry of Confession 251; title: III. Care of Souls 266; title: Epilogue to the Third Consideration 284; title: Or alio S. Francisci Xaverii pro convtrsione gentium, hareticorum et peccatorum 286; title: CONSIDERATION FOURTH.; title: THE SUFFERING LIFE.; title: Section First.; title: I. Christian Teaching on Suffering. 287; title: Section Second.; title: I. The Hatred of the Wicked the First Cause of the Sufferings of Jesus Christ and of His Ministers 300; title: II. Patience and Generosity under Trial and Persecution are the Priest's Pledge of Victory in the Conflict 309; title: Section Third.; title: I. Jesus Christ offered Himself to His Father as a Pledge and Victim for the Sins of Men ; He was therefore obliged to suffer the Pain and Punishment due to Sin. The Priest, after the Example of Jesus Christ, should do the Same 316; title: II. The Study of the Crucifix.— Epilogue to the Fourth Consideration 327; title: CONSIDERATION FIFTH.; title: THE EUCHARISTIC LIFE.; title: Section First.; title: I. Jesus Christ left the Blessed Eucharist to His Church as a Perpetual Memorial of His Greatness and Love.; title: How the Priest should promote the Purpose of the Saviour 345; title: II. Jesus Christ left the Blessed Eucharist to His Church to be the Food of the Supernatural Life. Duties of the Priest as the Dispenser of the Bread of Life 358; title: Section Second.; title: The Way in which Jesus Christ sanctifies Souls in the Blessed Eucharist teaches Priests to sanctify themselves by toiling for the Salvation of Others.; title: I. The Mystical Life of Jesus Christ in the Blessed Eucharist the Pattern of Christian Mortification 369; title: II. The Life of Jesus Christ in our Tabernacles 375; title: III. In the Blessed Eucharist Jesus Christ gives Life to Souls and is the Pattern of the Ecclesiastical Life.. .. 379; title: Section Third.; title: Jesus Christ, daily immolated on the Altar by the Hands of the Priest, teaches Pastors of Souls the Spirit of Sacrifice and Immolation they should have in discharging the Functions of their Ministry,; title: I. Jesus Christ, immolating Himself on the Altar to the Glory of His Father, teaches His Priests how they should Dedicate themselves to the Service of the; title: Divine Majesty 389; title: II. Jesus Christ, making Himself on the Altar a Sacrifice; title: of Thanksgiving, teaches His Priests the best Means; title: by which to discharge their own Debts to the Divine; title: Goodness and those of the Human Race. 397; title: III. Jesus Christ, a Victim of Propitiation on the Altar, teaches His Priests the Length to which they should carry their Zeal and Sacrifice for the Salvation of their Brethren , 403; title: IV. Jesus Christ, the Fountain of Grace on the Altar, teaches His Priests how they should fulfil their Sublime Office of Mediators, and Dispensers of heavenly Gifts 405; title: V. Sentiments of the Fathers with regard to the Celebration of Holy Mass 412; title: VI. Thanksgiving 419; title: CONSIDERATION SIXTH.; title: THE LIFE OF GLORY.; title: Section First.; title: Jesus in His Life of Glory the Pattern of the Priest.; title: I. The Triumph of Jesus Christ 428; title: II. Reward of Victory 440; title: Section Second.; title: Rewards of Eternity.; title: I. Rewards common to all Disciples 451; title: II. Conditions of the Conflict 463; title: III. The special Glory of Priests and Pastors in Heaven. . . 468; title: Orotic ad Jesum glorificatorem, etc. 480; title: NOTES.; title: 1. The Psalms 483; title: 2. Ecclesiastical Celibacy 485; title: 3. Prayer 489; title: 4. Study 490; title: 5. Sacred Scripture 490; title: 6. Scholastic Theology and other Subjects of Study 492; title: 7. Zeal directed especially towards Men 498; title: 8. Opinions on Various Catechisms 500; title: 9. The eloquence of St. Paul 501; title: 10. Care of Souls 504; title: 11. Necessity of combatting our Natural Inclinations. Two Examples by way of Illustration . 506; title: 12. How Jesus Christ is present in the Blessed Eucharist... 510; title: 13. Certain Usages sanctioned by the Church in the Administration of the Blessed Eucharist, and certain others which She has condemned 514