From the Preface ... The object of this little book is, then, to make Jesus, in the Blessed Eucharist, more generally known and better loved. Our Divine Saviour is ready to bestow innumerable graces through this Sacrament, which are lost in consequence of the ignorance and indifference of men. When the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar is not revered and loved, scandals will abound, faith will languish and the Church will mourn. On the other hand, if this Sacrament be worthily frequented, peace will reign in Christian hearts, the devil will lose power, and souls will be sanctified. "As many as received Him to them He gave power to be made the sons of God." (John 1:12) It has seemed to me that a work explanatory of the prominent points of this mystery, written in a simple and familiar style, would greatly contribute to remove the obstacles to a right appreciation of this wonderful Sacrament of Divine love; and with this conviction I have ventured to lay the following pages before the public, trusting, with the blessing of God, they may prove useful to many souls.

The Blessed Eucharist: Our Greatest Treasure

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True Story of the many Exorcisms of Nicola Aubry who was possessed many times including by Beelzebub and other devils. Moreover by clear proofs, it is also manifest that Satan can, by divine permission, enter our bodies, compel as it were, the human being to stand aside and use our organs himself, and do whatever he pleased with them. But he cannot annihilate the human being, or take from the soul its free will. It is always in the power of the possessed to resist, morally and effectually, the evil intentions of the devil. The possessed person retains his own consciousness, his own intellectual and moral faculties unimpaired, and he never confounds himself with the spirit that possesses him. He always retains the power of internal protest and struggle. Whenever this power is exercised, and there is clearly a struggle, there is no responsibility whatever of attaching to him the crimes which the body, through the possession of the devil, is made to commit. But unfortunately it very often happens that this power to protest is not exercised, and the possessed person yields his moral assent to the crimes committed by the demon that possesses him. Such diabolical possessions have been more or less frequent in different times and places. This is confirmed by the testimony and experience of till ages, and of all nations, even to the remotest Indies. Such facts both the Old and New Testaments evince. However, with regard to the effects of magic and possessions of devils, the Catholic Church says, in her Ritual, that such extraordinary effects are not to be easily supposed. That superstition, credulity, and imposture are to be guarded against, and that natural distempers, such as certain species of madness, extraordinary palsies, epilepsies, or the like, are not to be construed into effects of enchantments or possessions, which are not to be presumed upon ridiculous compacts and signs, nor upon vulgar prejudices and notions of the manner in which such things are done, but must be made apparent by circumstances. The criteria of demoniac invasion or possession, as laid down by the Catholic Church for the guidance of exorcists, are the following : 1. Understanding of unknown languages. 2. Power of speaking unknown or foreign languages. 3. Knowledge of things passing in distant places. 4. Exhibition of superior physical strength. 5. Suspension of the body in the air during a considerable time. Although Satan, with implacable envy and malice, studies to disturb our temporal happiness and to compass our eternal ruin both by stratagems and open assaults, yet it is certain that he can tempt and assail us only to a certain degree. He can go only the length of his chain, that is, as far as God permits him. This is evident from the history of Job. Before Satan was bound, or his power curbed by the triumph of Christ over him, and the spreading of the happy light and influence of the Gospel throughout the world, the empire which Satan exercised on earth was much greater than since that time. However, there can be no doubt that, in our own days, the power and influence of Satan over an immense number of men is great, very great, and it will increase in proportion as they approach heathenism and infidelity, and leave the true religion. The Catholic Church recommends to all her faithful children, constant prayer and watchfulness against the temptations and assaults of the devil. Against the mischievous influence of his malice against men, the Catholic Church has instituted, and always practised, exorcisms and blessings. She teaches that men being created to fill up the places of the apostate angels, Lucifer with his associates is permitted by God to spread his snares and exert the efforts of his malice against us, that, in these trials, we may give proof of our fidelity, and may purchase, by victories and triumphs, that bliss for which we arc created.

The Exorcisms of Nicola Aubry

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The complete Book, The Church and Her Enemies by Fr Michael Muller, C.SS.R. Original book written in 1880. This has been retyped with no editing of original content. CHAPTER I. 4 The First Enemy: Heathenism CHAPTER II. 12 The Second Enemy: Heresy CHAPTER III. 15 The Third Enemy: Freemasonry 1. The Object of Freemasonry 15 2. Lies of Freemasons 19 3. Ceremonies of one of the Degrees of Masonry 27 4. Another Specimen of Masonic Oath 50 5. How the Oath is Administered 52 6. The Obligations of the Masonic Oath 53 7. Address to the People of the State of New York 75 8. Resolutions Passed by the Antimasonic Convention 85 9. Proceedings of the Adjourned Convention of Seceding Masons 87 10. The Prolific Mother of Freemasons: Protestantism 91 11. The Masonic Hammer 96 12. Two Classes of Masons 101 13. Success of the Masonic Hammer 104 14. Secret Societies Excommunicated by the Church 120 15. The Church cannot be Destroyed 124 16. The Church cannot be, Destroyed. (Continued.) 134 CHAPTER IV. 143 How the Persecutors of the Church Die

The Church And Her Enemies

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

The Catholic Priesthood: Volume I (Volume 1)

THE GREAT REVOLT AGAINST CHRISTFrom the beginning of the world there have been two elements-the good and the bad-combating each other. " There must be scandals," says our Lord; St. Michael and Lucifer combat each other in heaven; Cain and Abel in the family of Adam; Isaac and Ismael in the family of Abraham; Jacob and Esau in the family of Isaac; Joseph and his brethren in the family of Jacob; Solomon and Absalom in the family of David; St. Peter and Judas in the company of Our Lord Jesus Christ; the Apostles and the Roman emperors in the Church of Christ; St. Francis of Assisi and Brother Elias, in the Franciscan Order; St. Bernard and his uncle Andrew, in the Cistercian Order; St. Alphonsus and Father Leggio in the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer; orthodox faith and heresy and infidelity, in the Kingdom of God on earth; the just and the wicked, in all places; in fact, where is the country, the city, the village, the religious community or the family, howsoever small it may be, in which these two elements are not found in opposition. The parable of the sower and the cockle is everywhere verified; even should you be quite alone, grace and nature will combat each other. "And a man's enemies shall be they of his own household." (Matth. x. 36.) Strange to say, not only the good and the wicked are found in perpetual conflict; but God, for wise ends, permits that even the holiest and best of men are sometimes diametrically opposed to one another and even incite persecution one against the other, though each one may be led by the purest and holiest of motives.There must be scandals,-- a fatal, though divine warning !There must be storms in nature to purify the air from dangerous elements. In like manner, God permits storms -- heresies to arise in his Church on earth in order that the erroneous and impious doctrines of heretics may, by way of contrast, set forth in clearer light the true and holy doctrines of the Church. As light is in the midst of darkness gold contrasted with lead, the sun among the planets, the wise among the foolish,-- so is the Roman Catholic Church among non-Catholics. "If two things of different natures," says the Wise Man, " be brought into opposition, the eye perceives their difference at once." " Good is set against evil, and life against death: so also is the sinner against the just man. And so look upon all the works of the Most High. Two and two, and one against another." (Eccl. xxxiii.15.)

The Great Revolt Against Christ

PREFACEAbout five months ago, a zealous priest, after speaking of the books that I have published, wrote in his letter as follows:"Permit me to suggest to you what, in my humble opinion, is badly wanted in our barren religious literature and heretical language: A series of correct and concise Catechisms. I know of nothing more needed, and better calculated to do good. Three numbers would abundantly suffice."No. 1. For little children in spelling classes-for adults lamentably uninstructed in what is necessary to know and to believe, in order to save their souls, and who, at the same time, are so slow of intellect that only the simplest and most necessary elements of the Catholic faith and practice can be imparted to them-for colored people, and others that cannot read, and especially for that legion of stray sheep in humbler walks of life, who are picked up and brought to the priest for instruction, confession and communion on occasions of missions or in Paschal time, and who have neither time, inclination, nor sufficient instruction to read bulky mission books or dry catechisms filled with long technical answers, or learn much by heart."What is necessary for these classes, is not so much that they may be able to explain, as they should know what they must believe and do in order to save their souls. Therefore, in first catechisms, meant for the uninstructed, not to say stupid, the questions should be longer, and the answers shorter, in order that the child may be instructed in, and, as it were, introduced to, the proper answer, by the very wording of the question, that the feeble memory may not be burdened by a load of words, which it is unable to carry with ease or profit. The true idea of a catechism for the classes of people just mentioned is, that by frequent questions on each point, it wakens the intellects of the uninstructed or the torpid to the matter it is wished to communicate. Hence, not only great care must be taken in framing the questions correctly, but these questions must be multiplied for the entirely uninstructed, especially so as to ask attention to each point that it is desired to teach. To illustrate: It would be a very faulty infants' catechism that would have under one question and answer-'Q. How many Gods are there? A. There is but one God in three persons, each equal to the other Persons, whom we call the Holy Trinity.'"No. 2. For the use of Parochial Schools, and of catechumens who have more opportunity or more capacity."No. 3. For colleges, academies, high schools, for persons of cultivation, old as well as young, for professional men, etc. This number should especially be plain, popular, comprehensive, and interesting, not so dry and clumsy, nor so full of unsatisfactory, as most books of this class are. Objections, however stupid and threadbare, should be noticed and briefly refuted."The object of such a series of catechisms is, clearly and deeply to impress the truths of religion upon the minds of the young. A clear knowledge of these truths will, with the grace of God, gradually gain the affections of youth for the Divine Teacher of our religion, Jesus Christ, our Blessed Lord and Redeemer. In order, however, to reach this great object, it is necessary that in each number should be found, as much as possible, the same order and the same questions and answers for the chief truths of religion, so that these truths, by the additional questions and answers in another number, may be but more clearly explained and more solidly established. This rule, I think, ought to be followed in a series of catechisms, as otherwise confusion might be created in many a child's mind and memory. On the contrary, truths clearly proposed and explained and often repeated in the same words, and in the same order, cannot fail to remain deeply impressed upon mind and memory.

Familiar Explanation of Christian Doctrine: Volume 1

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

The Catholic Priesthood: The Great Dignity of the Priesthood and Vocation To It

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

The Catholic Priesthood: The Private Life of the Priest

CHAPTER I. 4INTRODUCTION CHAPTER II. 11THEY ARE "THE LIGHT or THE WORLD" CHAPTER III. 41THEY ARE "THE SALT OP THE EARTH" CHAPTER IV. 48THEIR POWER OVER THE MYSTIC BODY OF CHRIST CHAPTER V. 66THE POWER OF THE PRIEST OVER CHRIST'S OWN BODY CHAPTER VI. 80THE CATHOLIC PRIEST THE FATHER AND FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE CHAPTER VII. 102OBLIGATIONS OF THE PEOPLE TO THE CATHOLIC PRIEST Excerpt: More than fifteen hundred years ago there hung in the Catacombs of Rome a lamp shaped in the form of a ship, at whose helm sat St. Peter, steering with one hand, and with the other giving his blessing. On one side of this miniature ship were engraved the words, "Peter dies not," and on the other the words of our dear Saviour: "I have prayed for thee." (Luke xxii. 32.) There could not be a more beautiful symbol of the papacy and the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. This hierarchy is a lamp which illumines all darkness, and furnishes us with the brilliant light of truth; the Church is a ship which carries this light safely through the storms of ages to the ends of the earth, bringing with it blessings to the nations, and gathering into its apostolic net, as it sails along, the perishing children of men. And at the helm sits the poor fisherman of Galilee, the Pope, together with his assistants the Catholic bishops and priests directing the course of the vessel, now to this, now to that distressed country, now to this, now to that sorrowing people, to bring them not gold, not silver, but what is infinitely more precious Faith; and with faith, true civilization, based upon the unchangeable principles of supernatural morality, true prosperity, true happiness, and peace on earth and for eternity. One thousand eight hundred and forty-odd years ago, a poor, meanly-clad wanderer went to the Capital of the world the wealthy, magnificent city of Rome. He passes its gates, and threads his way unobserved through its populous streets. On every side he beholds splendid palaces raised at the expense of down-trodden nationalities; he beholds stately temples dedicated to as many false gods as nations were congregated in Rome; he beholds public baths and amphitheatres devoted to pleasure and to cruelty; he beholds statues, monuments, and triumphal arches raised to the memory of blood-thirsty tyrants. He passes warriors and senators, beggars and cripples, effeminate and dissolute women, gladiators and slaves, merchants and statesmen, orators and philosophers, all classes, all ranks, all conditions of men of every language and color under the sun. Everywhere he sees a maddening race for pleasure, everywhere the impress of luxury, everywhere the full growth of crime, side by side with indescribable suffering, diabolical cruelty and barbarity. And this poor, meanly-clad wanderer, was St. Peter. Oh! How the noble heart of the poor fisherman of Galilee must have bled when he observed the empire of Satan so supreme when he witnessed the shocking licentiousness of the temple and the homestead, when he saw the fearful degradation of woman groaning under the load of her own infamy, when he saw the heart-rending inhumanity which slew the innocent babes, and threw them into the Tiber, when he saw how prisoners of war, slaves, soldiers, were trained for bloody fights, and entered the arena of the amphitheatre and strove whole days to strangle one another, for the special entertainment of the Roman people. Here, then, was to be the scene of his labors: into this foul mass, into this carcass of a rotten society, St. Peter was come to infuse a new life, to lay the foundation of a new Rome...

The Catholic Priest

Oblation 4 1. Introduction 6 2. On the Necessity of Prayer in General 14 3. On the Necessity of Prayer for Sinners 28 4. On the Necessity of Prayer for the Just 40 5. On the Necessity of Prayer for Seminarians 56 6. On the Efficacy of the Prayers of the Just 84 7. On the Power of the Prayer of Children 101 8. On the Conditions and Qualities of Prayer 106 9. How to Acquire the Spirit of Prayer 185 10. On the Praises of Prayer 200 11. On the Practice of Meditation 204 The Methods of Conversing Continually and Familiarly with God 215 Prayer To Be Said Every Day To Obtain the Graces Necessary for Salvation 238

Prayer: The Key to Salvation

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