An epitome of the priestly life
Publisher: Benziger Brothers
Published: 1921
Place of publication: New York, USA
Language: eng; lat
Number of pages: 428
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS; title: I. The Vocation to the Priesthood 3; title: II. The Priesthood 10; title: III. The Necessity of Perfection in Priests 16; title: IV. The Possibility of Acquiring Perfection in the World  21; title: V. The Means of Acquiring Perfection 26; title: VI. The Gravity of Sin in a Priest 31; title: VII. The Evils Arising from a Wicked Life in a Priest 37; title: VIII. The Blessings that Proceed from the Holy Lives of Priests 42; title: IX. Death 46; title: X. The Last Judgment 53; title: XI. Hell 62; title: XII. The Lament of the Lost Priest 67; title: XIII. Heaven 72; title: XIV. Devotion to Our Lord Jesus Christ 79; title: XV. The Passion of Our Lord 86; title: XVI. Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary 96; title: XVII. Ardor 102; title: XVIII. Lukewarmness 107; title: XIX. A Pure Intention 111; title: XX. The Practice of the Fundamental Virtues 118; title: XXI. Humility 121; title: XXII. Self-Humiliation 128; title: XXIII. Mortification 133; title: XXIV. Purity of Conscience 138; title: XXV. Frequent Confession 142; title: XXVI. Venial Sin 149; title: XXVII. Contrition for Venial Sin 152; title: XXVIII. Daily Mass 155; title: XXIX. Unworthy Celebration 161; title: XXX. Preparation for Mass 164; title: XXXI. Thanksgiving after Mass 167; title: XXXII. The Love of God 171; title: XXXIII. Mental Prayer 178; title: XXXIV. The Different Kinds of Mental Prayer 182; title: XXXV. The Time for Mental Prayer 186; title: XXXVI. Visits to the Blessed Sacrament 191; title: XXXVII. Examination of Conscience 196; title: XXXVIII. Faithful Performance of Ordinary Actions 200; title: XXXIX. The Presence of God 204; title: XL. Confidence in God 209; title: XLI. Study and Reading 216; title: XLII. The Reading of Sacred Scripture 221; title: XLIII. Bad and Forbidden Books 227; title: XLIV. The Divine Office 235; title: XLV. Public Ceremonies 239; title: XLVI. Care of the Church and the Altar 242; title: XLVII. Zeal for Souls 246; title: XLVIII. Pastoral Vigilance 253; title: XLIX. The Teaching of Catechism 258; title: L. The Instructing of the Poor and the Ignorant 263; title: LI. The Preaching of the Word of God 267; title: LII. The Hearing of Confessions 274; title: LIII. Kindness in the Confessional 279; title: LIV. Zeal for the Conversion of Sinners 289; title: LV. Prayer for Sinners 293; title: LVI. Care of the Sick 296; title: LVII. Charity Towards One’s Neighbor  301; title: LVIII. Moral Courage 305; title: LIX. Prudence and Simplicity 311; title: LX. Gentleness 315; title: LXI. Patience 319; title: LXII. Scandal 326; title: LXIII. Chastity 333; title: LXIV. Ambition 339; title: LXV. Avarice 345; title: LXVI. The Administration of Church Property 352; title: LXVII. Almsgiving 356; title: LXVIII. Temperance 365; title: IXIX. The Priest’s Attire 372; title: LXX. The Home of the Priest 376; title: LXXI. The Necessity of Abiding with Thy Flock 381; title: LXXII. Our Holy Father the Pope 386; title: IXXIII. Obedience to One’s Bishop 391; title: LXXIV. Fraternal Charity Among Priests 396; title: LXXV. Prudence in Regard to Women 406; title: LXXVI. The Annual Retreat 412; title: LXXVII. A Holy Rule of Life 421