The Apostleship of Prayer
Subtitle: a holy league of Christian hearts united with the heart of Jesus : to obtain the triumph of the church and the salvation of souls : preceded by a brief of the Sovereign Pontiff Pius IX, the approbation of several archbishops and bishops, and superiors of religious congregations
Publisher: John Murphy Co.
Published: 1866
Place of publication: Baltimore, USA
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: TABLE OF CONTENTS.; title: Papal Brief of the Sovereign Pontiff Pius IX., i; title: Letter from the Very Reverend Father General of the Society of Jesus, vi; title: Preface to the American Edition, vii; title: Preface, xiii; title: Letter from the Rev. Father Gratry, xix; title: Introduction, xxiii; title: PART I.; title: Nature of the Apostleship of Prayer — Sources of its efficacy — Preamble, 46; title: CHAPTER I.; title: SECTION; title: The first source of the efficacy of the Apostleship — Prayer, 47; title: I. Grace, the life of the soul, 48; title: II. The power of prayer to obtain grace, shown from the nature of grace itself, 54; title: III. Power of prayer to obtain the grace necessary for our neighbor, 58; title: IV. The power of prayer proved also by the words of our Saviour Himself, 64; title: V. Our Saviour's promises include prayers offered for our neighbor, 71; title: VI. Our Saviour's promises include prayers offered up by sinners, 78; title: VII. The power of prayer shown from the teaching of the saints, 82; title: VIII. Practice of the saints. Example of our Lord, 85; title: IX. Causes of the inefficacy of our prayers — qualities our prayers should possess, 86; title: X. A summary of the above doctrine regarding prayer, 108; title: CHAPTER II.; title: SECTION PAGE; title: The second source of the efficacy of the Apostleship — Association, 111; title: I. Promises made by our Lord to united prayer, 111; title: II. The motives of these promises made to association, drawn from the nature of God, 113; title: III. Association, the principle of strength in everything, 116; title: IV. Power of association in the supernatural order, 118; title: V. Fearful power of association amongst the wicked, 120; title: VI. Practical conclusion from what has been already said of association. Connection which the Apostleship of Prayer has With the Association for the Propagation of the Faith, 126; title: CHAPTER III.; title: Third source of power possessed by the Apostleship — Union with the Heart of Jesus, 135; title: I. The prayers of Christians are the prayers of Jesus Christ, 137; title: II. The prayers of the Christian are produced in Him by the Holy Spirit, 142; title: III. Holy Communion, a means of renewing the life of Jesus Christ in us, and of uniting our prayers more closely to His, 148; title: IV. Conclusion of Part I, 155; title: PART II.; title: Advantages and benefits of the Apostleship of Prayer - Preamble, 162; title: CHAPTER I.; title: Advantages of the Apostleship of Prayer to the individual, 163; title: I. The Apostleship of Prayer an abundant source of merit, 164; title: II. The Apostleship of Prayer an abundant source of satisfaction for our faults, 174; title: III. The Apostleship of Prayer gives us credit with God, and is a sovereign means whereby to obtain from God all we ask, 179; title: IV. The Apostleship of Prayer is an abundant source of peace and interior consolation, 183; title: CHAPTER II.; title: Social advantages offered by the Apostleship of Prayer, 189; title: I. Advantages resulting to society by the diffusion of a spirit of seal, 199; title: II. Advantages which must result to society by the diffusion of a spirit of prayer, 197; title: CHAPTER III.; title: Advantages that may result to the entire Church through the Apostleship of Prayer, 101; title: I. Utility of the Apostleship of Prayer for the preservation and prosperity of the Church, 103; title: II. Utility of the Apostleship of Prayer derived from the dogma of the Communion of Saints, 108; title: III. Usefulness of the Apostleship of Prayer for the defence and growth of the Church, 116; title: IV. Usefulness of the Apostleship of Prayer for creating and developing apostolic vocations, 119; title: V. Usefulness of the Apostleship of Prayer in drawing closer the ties which bind together the members of the Church, 221; title: VI. Conclusion- The Apostleship of Prayer is an assured pledge of predestination. Opinions entertained by the saints on the subject of the Apostleship, 224; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: Suitableness of the Apostleship of Prayer to our day, 232; title: I. Motives which inspire hope, 235; title: II. Motives of fear, 245; title: Question I. What may we not fear for Europe if she refuse the spiritual authority of the Church, 246; title: Question II. What will become of the world should Europe not be restored to Catholicity, 249; title: III. Motives of fear changed by Divine Providence into motives of hope. Conclusion of Part II, 253; title: PART III.; title: Practice and organization of the Apostleship of Prayer.; title: Preamble, 258; title: CHAPTER I.; title: SECTION; title: Practice of the Apostleship of Prayer, 260; title: I. Practice of the Apostleship of Prayer in Devotional exercises, 264; title: 1. The holy Sacrifice, 264; title: 2. Other exercises of piety, 270; title: 3. Union of the Apostleship with various other devotions, 282; title: 4. Peculiar practices for the renewal of the intentions of the Apostleship, 302; title: II. The exercise of the Apostleship of Prayer in works of penance, 316; title: III. Practice of the Apostleship of Prayer in works of charity and zeal, 333; title: CHAPTER II.; title: Organization of the Apostleship of Prayer, 346; title: I. First means of organization, the Messenger of the Sacred Heart, 353; title: II. Second means of organization, the "Rosary of the Apostleship" 359; title: III. Other means of organization, 362; title: IV. Organization of the Apostleship in parishes, 364; title: V. Organization of the Apostleship in religions communities, 365; title: VI. Organization of the Apostleship in educational establishments, 370; title: VII. Organization of the Apostleship in episcopal seminaries, 373; title: VIII. Universal and principal means for the organization of the Apostleship — the Promoters, 376; title: IX. Organisation of the Apostleship among persons living in the world, 379; title: Conclusion, 383; title: Summary of the Intentions of the Apostleship, 388