CONTENTS. Preface iii Notice xiii Chapter. I. The Nature or Holy Mass xx The Attacks Made by Heretics upon the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass 19 II. The Excellence of Holy Mass 35 The Dedication of Churches 96 The Manner of Conferring Holy Orders 33 The Great High Priest of the New Testament. ... 41 The Costliness of the Oblation Made in Holy Mass , 48 III. The Mysteries of Holy Mass 5S Seventy-seven Graces and Fruits to be Derived from Devout Attendance at Holy Mass 66 IV. In the Holy Mass Christ Renews His Incarnation 72 V. In the Holy Mass Christ Renews His Nativity. . 81 The Joy Caused in Heaven and the Blessings Brought to Earth by the Renewal of Christ's Nativity 89 VI. In the Holy Mass Christ Renews His Life on Earth 98 VII. In the Holy Mass Christ Renews His Intercession 105 VIII. In the Holy Mass Christ Renews His Passion 114 The Reason Why Christ Renews His Passion in Holy Mass 122 IX. In the Holy Mass Christ Renews His Death 129 X. In the Holy Mass Christ's Blood-shedding is Renewed 137 The Manner in which the Blood of Christ is Sprinkled upon Us in Holy Mass 142 The Manner in which the Precious Blood Intercedes for Us 147 XI. Holy Mass is the Most Excellent Burnt-offering 154 XII. Holy Mass is the Most Sublime Sacrifice of Praise 161 XIII. Holy Mass is the Noblest Sacrifice of Thanksgiving 170 XIV. Holy Mass is the Most Efficacious Sacrifice of Propitiation 176 XV. Holy Mass is the Most Powerful Sin-offering 186 The Manner in which Holy Mass Effects the Forgiveness of Sin and the Conversion of Hardened Sinners 195 By Means of Holy Mass Venial Sins are Blotted Out 202 XVI. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the Most Complete Satisfaction for Sin 208 The Amount of Temporal Punishment that can be Cancelled by one Mass 212 XVII. Holy Mass is the Most Sublime Work of the Holy Ghost 218 XVIII. Holy Mass Affords the Sweetest Joy to the Mother of God and to the Saints 226 Holy Mass is the Sweetest Joy of the Saints 231 XIX. Holy Mass is of the Greatest Benefit to the Faithful 235 XX. Holy Mass Procures for Us an Increase of Grace Here and of Glory Hereafter 243 Holy Mass Increases the Celestial Glory which shall be Our Portion 251 Spiritual Communion 254 XXI. Holy Mass is the Most Sure Hope of the Dying 258 XXII. Holy Mass is the Unfailing Succor of the Departed 269 XXIII. The Manner and the Measure in which the Priest and the Angels Pray for Those Who are Present at Holy Mass 278 Whether All Masses are of Equal Value 284 How the Angels Pray for us during Holy Mass 285 XXIV. Holy Mass does not Hinder Our Work, but Helps Us with It 289 XXV. Great Merit is Gained by Offering Mass in a Right Manner 297 The Infinite Value of the Victim Offered to God in Holy Mass 303 XXVI. Some Practical Hints Concerning the Way of Hearing Several Masses at One and the Same Time 309 XXVII. An Exhortation to Hear Holy Mass Daily. . 317 The Example of the Saints is an Incentive to Hear Holy Mass Daily 323 XXVIII. An Exhortation to Hear Holy Mass Devoutly 330 XXIX. The Devotions to be Practised at the Elevation 339 What Our Behavior Ought to be after theConsecration 345 XXX. The Reverence wherewith We Ought to Hear Holy Mass 348 XXXI. The Ceremonies of Holy Mass, and what they Signify 357 Digitized by Google.
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