Publisher's Synopsis
The Private Life of the Priest. Chapter I. The Obligation of the Priest to Lead a Life of Perfection 6 Chapter II. The Value of Time and the Great Means to Spend it Profitably 25 Chapter III. Necessity of Prayer for a Pastor 38 Chapter IV. Necessity of Meditation or Mental Prayer 53 Chapter V. The Mystery of Love.-The Priest's Greatest Treasure 62 Chapter VI. Preparation for Mass 78 Chapter VII. On Reverence and Devotion in Celebrating Mass 87 Chapter VIII. Thanksgiving after Mass 97 Chapter IX. The Spirit of Sacrifice 122 Chapter X. The Breviary 144 Chapter XI. Moral Necessity of the Intercession of Mary 163 Chapter XII. The Confidence we ought to Have in the Intercession of Mary on Account of her Power and Mercy 175 Chapter XIII. Practical Conclusions from the Two Preceding Chapters. 188 Chapter XIV. Patron-Saints-Devotion to St. Joseph 205 Chapter XV. The Necessity and Power of Faith in Order to Attain Perfection 235 Chapter XVI. The Spirit of Humility 252 Chapter XVII. Chastity of the Priest 262 Chapter XVIII. The Guardians of Sacerdotal Chastity 273 Chapter XIX. The Priest Must be a Man of Science 286
