The Catholic Priesthood: The Private Life of the Priest

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