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St. Joseph's manual : containing a selection of prayers, for public and private devotion : with a brief exposition of the Catholic religion

St. Joseph's Manual: Containing A. Selection Of Prayers, For Public And Private Devotion; With A Brief Exposition Of The Catholic Religion. Compiled From Approved Sources. Rt. Rev. John B. Fitzpatrick, Bishop Of Boston. I HEREBY APPROVE OF ST. JOSEPH'S MANUAL. + JOHN BERNARD, Bishop of Boston. Feast of SS. Peter and Paul. 1853. NECESSITY OF PRAYER. It is of faith, (writes the pious author of "Anima Divota,") that man, without the grace of God, cannot do the least thing towards his eternal salvation. In the natural order, man can, by his natural faculties and powers, acquire a certain proficiency, and even arrive at some degree of perfection. But not so in the supernatural order; for every thing bearing reference to eternal life is above his natural power, and consequently requires the aid of divine grace. "Without me," says our blessed Lord, "you can do nothing." Let the action be ever so insignificant, says St. Augustine, it is impossible to perform it without the help of Him without whom nothing can be done.... Digitized by Google. · Includes index · Microfilm

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