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Jesus living in the priest : considerations on the greatness and holiness of the priesthood

CONTENTS. Translator's Preface 5 Author's Preface 7 CONSIDERATION FIRST. GENERAL IDEA OF THE PRIEST. Section First. I. The Dignity of the Priest 17 II. The Priest should be Another Christ, in the Spirit which animates Him. 34 III. Causes of Sterility in the Sacred Ministry 45 Section Second. Knowledge and Love of Jesus Christ in the Priest. I. The Study of Jesus Christ the Means of Complete Knowledge in the Priest 61 II. The Love of Jesus Christ the Means of the Highest Perfection in the Priest. This Perfection is of Three Kinds— a Tender Piety, an Unfaltering Confidence, an Heroic Sacrifice 70 III. Conclusion 77 Note.— Means of Sanctification ; Meditation, Examination of Conscience, Breviary, Holy Mass. Oraiio ad groHam Sacerdotii postulandam 84 CONSIDERATION SECOND. THE PRIEST SHOULD REPRODUCE IN HIMSELF THE VIRTUES WHICH JESUS CHRIST PRACTISED IN HIS HIDDEN LIFE. Section First. The Humble Spirit. I. What is Humility ? 89 II. The Degrees of Humility 94 III. The Effects of Humility in the Priest 105 IV. The Obedient Priest 116 Section Second. I. The Priest a Man of Retirement and Recollection 125 Section Third. The Priest a Man of Prayer. I. Necessity of Prayer 140 II. The Differe

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