The Practice of Christian and Religious Perfection Volume III
By: V.F. Alphonsus Rodriguez Society of Jesus
Publisher: St Athanasius Press
Published: 9/5/2000
Place of publication: Potosi, WI 53820 USA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 420
First sentence: "Attend to thyself and doctrine," says St Paul to Timothy; "be earnest in them." (1 Tim 4:16)
Description: Unedited Reprint of the 1882 Edition. Originally published in 1609. "This work is based on the material which he collected for his spiritual exhortations to his brethren, and published at the request of his superiors. Although the book thus written was primarily intended for the use of his religious brethren, yet he destined it also for the profit and edification of other Religious and of Laymen in the world. It is a book of practical instructions on all the virtues which go to make up the perfect Christian life, whether lived in the cloister or in the world." (Catholic Encyclopedia 1912)
Table of contents: title: On the end for which the Society of Jesus was founded - the means which are conducive to this end, and which regard all religious in general
label: The First Treatise; title: On the three principal vows of religion - the advantages of a religious state
label: The Second Treatise; title: The Vow of Poverty
label: The Third Treatise; title: Of Chastity
label: The Fourth Treatise; title: On Obedience
label: The Fifth Treatise; title: On the Observance of Rules
label: The Sixth Treatise; title: On the fidelity on which all ought to have in laying open the bottom of their heart and conscience to their superiors and ghostly fathers
label: The Seventh Treatise; title: On Fraternal Correction
label: The Eighth Treatise