The Catholic Priesthood: Volume I (Volume 1)

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