The Holy Ways of the Cross

Boudon, Henri-Marie

History

Wentworth Press

Amid the present darkness and distress this little book may help to minister consolation and inspire drooping hearts with courage, by reminding them that suffering is the Church's heritage, the very condition of her well-being, nay, her highest privilege, inasmuch as it renders her most like to her Divine Spouse and is the pledge and surety of her triumphs. As of the Lord Himself (Luke 24:26), so of His Church it may be truly said that she ought to suffer these things and so to enter into her glory. Her most signal successes have been preceded, and indeed attended, by humiliations and apparent failures, and have been accomplished, like all the great designs of God, under the heavy weight of the Cross. It is not, however, of exterior trials and sufferings that the author principally treats, or of those obvious temptations to which all Christians are exposed, but of those deep interior miseries, those subtle devices of self-love, those illusions and preternatural assaults of the evil one, which, in some form or other, they must be prepared to encounter who strive to pursue the arduous paths of spiritual perfection. And if testimony were wanted to the high character and the great practical usefulness of the work, it might be sufficient to cite the words of the doctors in theology who were commissioned to examine and report upon its contents previous to its publication in the year 1671. From the terms in which their approbation is couched, it will be seen that the doctrine which the treatise enforces, as it is necessary for all times, so is particularly applicable to our own, when men who profess to represent the highest intellects of this boasted age of progress are inviting Christian people to exchange the truths of divine faith and the life-giving lessons of the Cross for the base, uncertain tenets of a sensual philosophy and of a false and godless science. " It is a book," say they, " as full of instruction for souls which desire to rise to perfection as for those whose office it is to direct them on their way. We have found in it a teaching all divine, which the light of faith alone is capable of rendering intelligible to those who read it, and which divine love alone can enable them to relish. It is a knowledge which God hides from worldlings who allow themselves to be guided by their senses, and from men of mundane policy who regulate their actions by the sole light of human reason. This science of the Cross, unhappily, is ignored, neglected, or despised by the greater part of men, comprising even a number of the learned, who, devoting all their life to the study of the speculative sciences, pay no regard to the science and the maxims of Jesus Crucified, ' in whom' nevertheless ' are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge' (Col. 2:3). It may be hoped," they add, " that the reading of this book will inspire those who peruse it with the desire of dying wholly to themselves and following Jesus Christ, seeing that it is replete with the unction of the Spirit of God."

The Holy Ways of the Cross or A Short Treatise on the Various Trials and Afflictions, Interior and Exterior to Which the Spiritual Life is Subject

World

St. Athanasius Press

This translation of what may, perhaps, be called the most popular of all Boudon's works, was undertaken with the desire of furthering the holy object for which it was written, in the way which the venerable author specially recommended; for one of the means, and, indeed, one of the chief means, which he prescribes for spreading devotion to the Holy Angels, is the distribution of well selected books on the subject." This means," he writes, "includes almost all the others, since it both gives them honor and teaches it." It is superfluous to add that the doctrines it contains are not the offspring of the writer's imagination, or his mere private opinions, but that they rest on the solid basis of Catholic theology, and are in faithful accordance with the teaching of the Church.

Devotion to the Nine Choirs of Holy Angels

This book explores the life of Jesus through the lens of esoteric Christianity. Author Henri Marie Boudon argues that the traditional Christian view of Jesus is incomplete, and that there is a hidden, mystical dimension to his life and teachings. This thought-provoking book was translated by E. H. Thompson. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Hidden Life of Jesus, Tr. by E.H. Thompson

Legare Street Press

BiblioBazaar

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.

BiblioLife

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.

The Book of Perpetual Adoration: Or, the Love of Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament, Tr., Ed. by J. Redman

Nabu Press

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.The Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade. The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a debate that continues in the twenty-first century.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:++++British LibraryT226593The titlepage is a cancel.London : printed by J. P. Coghlan, 1787. 36 p. ; 12°

God Every Where Present: By Monsieur Boudon. Translated from the French, by ... Richard Challoner, ... Published as a New Year's Gift for M DCCL XXXIV. the Fourth Edition.

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Devotion to the Nine Choirs of Holy Angels: And Especially to the Angel-Guardians

THIS translation of what may be called the most popular of all Boudon's works, was undertaken with the desire of furthering the holy object for which it was written. One of the chief means for spreading devotion to the Holy Angels, is the distribution of well-selected books on the subject. "This means," he writes, "includes almost all the others, since it both gives them honour and teaches it." In the absence of any treatise on the due mode of honouring these blessed spirits, it is hoped that the present publication may be found a useful contribution to our devotional literature.

Religion & Spirituality

North, Wyatt

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Wyatt North

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The Holy Ways of the Cross

The Holy Ways of the Cross or A Short Treatise on the Various Trials and Afflictions, Interior and Exterior to Which the Spiritual Life is Subject

Devotion to the Nine Choirs of Holy Angels

The Hidden Life of Jesus, Tr. by E.H. Thompson

The Holy Ways of the Cross

The Holy Ways of the Cross

The Holy Ways of the Cross

The Book of Perpetual Adoration: Or, the Love of Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament, Tr., Ed. by J. Redman

God Every Where Present: By Monsieur Boudon. Translated from the French, by ... Richard Challoner, ... Published as a New Year's Gift for M DCCL XXXIV. the Fourth Edition.

Devotion to the Nine Choirs of Holy Angels: And Especially to the Angel-Guardians