The Way To Heaven: A Manual Of Devotion
Publisher: James Burns
Published: 1849
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: On prayer 1; title: Art 1. Necessity of prayer for all adults, in order to attain to eternal life 2; title: Sec. 1. Necessity of prayer for all Christians in general 2; title: 2. Especial necessity of prayer for religious persons 6; title: 3. Especial necessity of prayer for persons engaged in the sacred ministry 10; title: 2. On the excellence of prayer 1<); title: 3. On the efficacy of prayer 21; title: 4. On the sweetness of prayer 27; title: 5. On the principal dispositions which should attend our prayers 31; title: Sec. 1. On solidity in our prayers 31; title: 2. On devotion in our prayers 34; title: 3. On humility in our prayers 36; title: 4. On confidence in our prayers 38; title: 5. On perseverance in our prayers 39; title: 6. On mental prayer 42; title: Sec. 1. On the necessity of meditation for the purification of the soul and for advancement in perfection 43; title: Sec. 2. Method of mental prayer useful for the purification of the soul and for advancement in perfection 47; title: § 1. On the preparation for meditation 47; title: 2. On the body of meditation 50; title: 3. On the conclusion of meditation 53; title: Art. 7. On the practice of holy aspirations, interior recollections, and good thoughts 54; title: 8. On the order in which our petitions should be made to God 58; title: Sec. 1. On the most necessary and best of all petitions 58; title: 2. On other petitions 69; title: § 1. On what we ought to ask for in regard of our own particular state 70; title: 2. Concerning those things which we may reasonably ask of God, on account of external circumstances 75; title: 3. On those things which we may ask for spontaneously 77; title: 9. On several excuses for not attending to the practice of prayer 79; title: 10. On the examination of conscience 91; title: Sec. 1. Importance of frequently examining our conscience in order to purify our soul from sin and advance in virtue 91; title: chap. page; title: Sec. 2. Advantages of the examination of conscience 95; title: 3. Method for the general examination of conscience 98; title: 4. Method for the particular examination of conscience 102; title: Art. 11. Practical exercises of prayer 103; title: Sec. 1. Morning prayers 103; title: 2. Devout prayers, which may be said during the day with spiritual profit 108; title: 3. Evening prayers 113; title: II. On the Sacrifice of the Mass 118; title: Art. 1. Excellence of the sacrifice of the Mass 118; title: 2. A short history of the Mass 120; title: 3. An explanation of the holy Mass 128; title: Sec. 1. The origin and signification of the different parts of the Liturgy and Ceremonial 128; title: 2. On the meaning of the altar and its ornaments 128; title: 3. On the meaning of the sacred garments 130; title: 4. The principal rites and ceremonies of the solemn or high Mass explained, as also of the private or low Mass 132; title: § 1. The Mass of the Catechumens 132; title: 2. The Mass of the faithful, or the Sacrifice properly so called, expounded 137; title: 4. Method for hearing the holy Mass 149; title: 5. Another method of assisting at Mass 177; title: Art. 6. Method of assisting at the Mass for the dead 185; title: III. On Sacramental Confession 192; title: Art 1. On the nature of this sacrament 192; title: 2. On the great blessings which sacramental confession confers on persons who are guilty of mortal sin 195; title: 3. On the particular blessings which sacramental confession confers on persons guilty only of venial sins 202; title: 4. On general confession 205; title: 5. On the properties of a good and fruitful confession 213; title: Sec. 1. First property of a good and fruitful confession — Contrition 213; title: 2. Second property of a good and fruitful confession— Humility 219; title: 3. Third property of a good and fruitful confession— Sincerity 221; title: 6. Preparation and thanksgiving for confession 226; title: Sec. 1. Preparation for confession 226; title: 2. Thanksgiving after confession 232; title: IV. On holy Communion 234; title: Art 1. On frequent communion 234; title: 2. On the proper dispositions for approaching frequently and profitably the holy communion 239; title: 3. Preparations and thanksgivings for the holy communion for each day of the week 246; title: Sec. 1. Sunday 246; title: § 1. Preparation 246; title: 2. Thanksgiving 250; title: 2. Monday 253; title: § 1. Preparation 253; title: 2. Thanksgiving 257; title: Sec 3. Tuesday; title: § 1. Preparation; title: 2. Thanksgiving; title: 4. Wednesday; title: $ 1. Preparation; title: 2. Thanksgiving; title: 5. Thursday; title: § 1. Preparation; title: 2. Thanksgiving; title: 6. Friday; title: § 1. Preparation; title: 2. Thanksgiving; title: 7. Saturday; title: § 1. Preparation; title: 2. Thanksgiving; title: On the visit to the blessed Sacrament; title: Art. 1. On the infinite treasure which we possess in the blessed Sacrament; title: 2. Aspirations for each day of the week to Jesus Christ in the blessed Eucharist, which may be used when visiting the blessed Sacrament; title: Sec. 1. Sunday; title: 2. Monday; title: 3. Tuesday; title: 4. Wednesday; title: 5. Thursday; title: 6. Friday; title: 7. Saturday; title: Containing various Devotions to our Lord Jesus Christ 305; title: Art 1. On the excellence and solidity of the devotion towards our Lord Jesus Christ 305; title: 2. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 313; title: Sec. 1. Object and end of this devotion 313; title: 2. Practice of this devotion 316; title: 1. Little Rosary in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 316; title: 2. Act of reparation for the injuries inflicted on the Sacred Heart of Jesus 318; title: 3. Petition for a new heart similar to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 319; title: 4. Ejaculations of different Saints to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 320; title: 5. A little Rosary to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, composed of acts of divine love 321; title: Art. 3. Devotion to the Passion of Jesus Christ 323; title: Sec. 1. On meditating on the Passion of our blessed Saviour, and on the manner of practising it with spiritual profit 323; title: 2. Prayers to Jesus Christ in the various mysteries of His Passion and Death 331; title: 3. Way of the Cross, or the devotion commonly called the Stations 342; title: 1. Nature of this devotion 342; title: 2. Method of performing the Way of the Cross 345; title: 4. Devotion for the offering of our blood in union with the most precious blood of Jesus Christ 359; title: 1. Object of this devotion 359; title: 2. Sentiments which should accompany the offering of our blood in union with that of Jesus Christ 362; title: 3. An act of offering of our blood in union with that of Jesus Christ 364; title: 4. Another act of a similar nature 365; title: 5. Devout commemorations of the most precious blood shed by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 366; title: VII. Containing various Devotions to our blessed Lady 370; title: Art 1. On the principal grounds of our devotion to our blessed Lady 370; title: 2. Containing various novenas in honour of our blessed Lady 377; title: Sec. 1. Novena for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary 377; title: 2. For the Nativity 378; title: 3. For the Presentation 379; title: 4. For the Annunciation 380; title: 5. For the Visitation 381; title: 6. For the Purification 383; title: 7. Novena in commemoration of the Seven Dolours of our blessed Lady 384; title: 8. Another method for commemorating the Seven Dolours of our Lady 385; title: 9. Novena for the Assumption 392; title: 10. Commemoration of the Seven Joys of our Lady in heaven 393; title: Art. 3. On the devotion of the Rosary of our blessed Lady 394; title: Sec. 1. Institution and nature of this devotion 394; title: 2. The various mysteries of the Rosary 397; title: VIII. Devotions for a day of Retreat, to be performed once a month 409; title: IX. Containing various Prayers for the time of Sickness 421; title: Art 1. A short instruction on the manner of well employing* the time of sickness 421; title: 2. Pious exercises for the time of sickness 422; title: Sec. 1. Prayer which the sick person may repeat during his illness 422; title: 2. Litany for the sick 424; title: 3. A recommendation of a soul departing 425