The Catholic Priesthood

The Private Life of the Priest. Chapter I. The Obligation of the Priest to Lead a Life of Perfection 6 Chapter II. The Value of Time and the Great Means to Spend it Profitably 20 Chapter III. Necessity of Prayer for a Pastor 29 Chapter IV. Necessity of Meditation or Mental Prayer 40 Chapter V. The Mystery of Love.-The Priest's Greatest Treasure 47 Chapter VI. Preparation for Mass 59 Chapter VII. On Reverence and Devotion in Celebrating Mass 66 Chapter VIII. Thanksgiving after Mass 73 Chapter IX. The Spirit of Sacrifice 91 Chapter X. The Breviary 107 Chapter XI. Moral Necessity of the Intercession of Mary 121 Chapter XII. The Confidence we ought to Have in the Intercession of Mary on Account of her Power and Mercy 130 Chapter XIII. Practical Conclusions from the Two Preceding Chapters. 140 Chapter XIV. Patron-Saints-Devotion to St. Joseph 153 Chapter XV. The Necessity and Power of Faith in Order to Attain Perfection 175 Chapter XVI. The Spirit of Humility 187 Chapter XVII. Chastity of the Priest 194 Chapter XVIII. The Guardians of Sacerdotal Chastity 202 Chapter XIX. The Priest Must be a Man of Science 212