The Catholic Priesthood

The Catholic Priesthood, Volume I back in print after 132 years. Well respected and well read Fr Michael Muller, C.SS.R. discusses the Catholic Priesthood and the Vocation to it and the Private Life of the Priest. THE CATHOLIC PRIESTHOOD. Part I. 7 The Great Dignity of the Priesthood.-Vocation to it. Chapter I. Jesus Christ the Eternal Priest 7 Chapter II. Dignity of the Priest.-His Power over Christ's Sacred Body 25 Chapter III. Dignity of the Priest.-His Power over Christ's Mystic Body.-Over the Faithful 38 Chapter IV. Dignity of the Priest.-His Power of Preaching the Word of God 48 Chapter V. God the Author of Vocations 59 Chapter VI. Who are Called to the Priesthood 68 Chapter VII. Motives for Following the Divine Calling to a State of Perfection 75 Chapter VIII. How the Ecclesiastical Student should preserve the Grace of Vocation 85 Chapter IX. Marks of Non-vocation to the Priesthood 103 Chapter X. The Sin of those who Become Priests Without a Divine Vocation 120 Chapter XI. States of Life. -The Third Order of St. Francis 133 Chapter XII. The Desire of a Secular Priest to Embrace the Religious State 151 Part II. 162 The Private Life of the Priest. Chapter I. The Obligation of the Priest to Lead a Life of Perfection 162 Chapter II. The Value of Time and the Great Means to Spend it Profitably 176 Chapter III. Necessity of Prayer for a Pastor 185 Chapter IV. Necessity of Meditation or Mental Prayer 196 Chapter V. The Mystery of Love.-The Priest's Greatest Treasure 203 Chapter VI. Preparation for Mass 215 Chapter VII. On Reverence and Devotion in Celebrating Mass 222 Chapter VIII. Thanksgiving after Mass 229 Chapter IX. The Spirit of Sacrifice 247 Chapter X. The Breviary 263 Chapter XI. Moral Necessity of the Intercession of Mary 277 Chapter XII. The Confidence we ought to Have in the Intercession of Mary on Account of her Power and Mercy 286 Chapter XIII. Practical Conclusions from the Two Preceding Chapters. 296 Chapter XIV. Patron-Saints-Devotion to St. Joseph 309 Chapter XV. The Necessity and Power of Faith in Order to Attain Perfection 331 Chapter XVI. The Spirit of Humility 343 Chapter XVII. Chastity of the Priest 350 Chapter XVIII. The Guardians of Sacerdotal Chastity 358 Chapter XIX. The Priest Must be a Man of Science 368