An edition of Meditations for the use of the secular clergy
(1891)
Meditations for the use of the secular clergy
Volume 2
by Chaignon, Pierre, 1791-1883 and Louis De Goesbriand
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS.
THE PRIEST SANCTIFIED BY MEANS OF DAILY MEDITATION
PAGE
Preamble 1
SECTION I.
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS.
PROPER OF THE TIME.
First Sunday of Advent.
MEDITATION
I. The Threefold Coming of Our Lord 3
Second Sunday of Advent.
II. The Preaching of St. John the Baptist 6
Third Sunday of Advent.
III. The Preaching of St. John the Baptist (Continued) 10
Fourth Sunday of Advent.
IV. Life of Jesus in the Womb of Mary 14
Christmas Eve.
V. Journey to Bethlehem 17
Christmas.
VI. The Nativity of Our Lord 20
VII. The Shepherds Visit the Manger 24
VIII. The Shepherds Visit the Manger (Continued) 28
The Circumcision.
IX. Lessons of this Feast-day 32
The Epiphany.
X. Faith of the Wise Men 35
XI. The Example of the Wise Men 39
XII. The Wise Men at Bethlehem 44
XIII. Herod's Resistance to Divine Grace 48
Second Sunday after Epiphany.
XIV. The Holy Name of Jesus 51
The Purification.
XV. Presentation of Jesus in the Temple 55
XVI. Example of Mary's Obedience 59
XVII. The Saintly Old Simeon 62
XVIII. Simeon Prophesies 66
PROPER OF THE SAINTS.
November 30 — St. Andrew.
XIX. St. Andrew's Cross 69
XX. St. Andrew the Priest’s Model 73
December 3 — St. Francis Xavier.
XXI. Charity of the Saint 77
XXII. "Satis est Domine, Satis e t" 81
December 8— The Immaculate Conception.
XXIII. Glory of Mary 85
XXIV. Glory of Mary (Continued) 89
December 21 — St. Thomas.
XXV. Tender Mercy of God 93
December 26 — St. Stephen.
XXVI. The First of the Deacons 96
December 27 — St. John the Evangelist.
XXVII. The Disciple whom Jesus Loved 100
January 25 — Conversion of St. Paul.
XXVIII. A Signal Manifestation of God’s Mercy 104
January 29 — St. Francis de Sales.
XXIX. The Saint’s Meekness 107
XXX. Fruits of His Meekness Ill
SECTION II.
LENT AND PASCHAL TIME.
PROPER OF THE TIME.
Septuagesima Sunday.
MEDITATION PAGE
XXXI. The Laborers in the Vineyard 117
Sexagesima Sunday.
XXXII. The Seed the Word of God 121
Quinquagesima Sunday.
XXXIII. Conduct of the Good Priest. 125
Monday after Quinquagesima.
XXXIV. Sufferings and Death of Jesus 127
Tuesday after Quinquagesima.
XXXV. Cure of the Blind Man 130
Ash Wednesday.
XXXVI. The Lent of a Good Pastor 134
First Sunday of Lent.
XXXVII. Christ Tempted in the Desert 137
XXXVIII. Three Temptations of Evangelical Laborers 141
Second Sunday of Lent.
XXXIX. The Transfiguration and Passion 144
Third Sunday of Lent.
XL. The Mute Devil 148
Fourth Sunday of Lent.
XLI. Multiplication of the Loaves 151
Passion Sunday.
XLII. The Apostol'c Man’s Persecutors. 155
Friday of Passion Week.
XLIII. Mary at the Foot of the Cross 158
Palm Sunday.
XLIV. Jesus Enters Jerusalem 162
Monday in Holy Week.
XLV. Triumph of Jesus 166
Tuesday in Holy Week.
MEDITATION PAGE
XLVI. Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem 170
Wednesday in Holy Week.
XLVII. Jesus Washes His Apostles’ Feet 173
Holy Thursday.
XLVIII. Institution of the Holy Eucharist 177
Good Friday.
XLIX. “All is Consummated” 182
Holy Saturday.
L. The Sepulchre of Jesvs Christ 185
Easter.
LI. The Resurrection 190
LII. Glory of Christ in the Resurrection 194
LIII. Magdalen at the Tomb 197
LIV. Jesus Appears to the Two Disciples 200
LV. Apparition of Jesus to the Apostle 204
LVI. Resurrection of the Dead 207
LVII. Dogma of the Resurrection 211
Low Sunday.
LVIII. A Minister of Peace 215
LIX. Conditions of Spiritual Peace 218
Second Sunday after Easter.
LX. The Good Shepherd 222
LXI. Jesus Manifests Himself 226
Third Sunday after Easter.
LXII. Patronage of St. Joseph 230
Fourth Sunday after Easter.
LXIII. Jesus again Appears to the Apos les 234
Fifth Sunday after Easter.
LXIV. Rogation Days 237
The Ascension.
LXV. Meditation of St. Bonaventure 241
LXVI. The Ascension a Subject of Joy 245
Pentecost.
LXVII. How the Good Priest Prepares for this Feast 249
LXVIII. The Days which Precede Pentecost 253
Pentecost.
LXIX. Descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles 257
Whit-Monday.
LXX. Sanctification by the Holy Ghost 260
Whit-Tuesday.
LXXI. Consolations of the Holy Ghost 264
MEDITATIONS ON THE VARIOUS MYSTERIES, THE DIFFERENT SEASONS AND FEASTS OF THE LITURGICAL YEAR.
PROPER OF THE SAINTS.
February 2 The Purification.
LXXII. (Vol. II, p. 55) 268
February 10 St. Scholastica.
LXXIII. The Sister of St. Benedict 268
February 24 St. Matthias.
LXXIV. Judas’s Successor Chosen 271
March 7 St. Thomas Aquinas.
LXXV. Ecclesiastical Study 274
March 19 St. Joseph.
LXXVI. His Privileges 278
LXXVII. Three Virtues of St. Joseph 282
March 21 St. Benedict.
LXXVIII. God’s Wonderful Gifts to the Saint 286
March 25 - The Annunciation.
LXXIX. Gabriel Appears to Mary 290
LXXX. The Ave Maria 294
Month of May.
LXXXI. A Month Full of Hope 298
May 3 — Discovery of the Holy Cross.
LXXXII. The Mystery of the Cross 301
SECTION III.
FROM PENTECOST TO ADVENT.
PROPER OF THE TIME.
Trinity Sunday.
MEDITATION PAGE
LXXXIII. Mystery of the Holy i rinity 305
Corpus Christi.
LXXXIV. The Feast of the Most Holy Sacrament 309
LXXXV. Preparation for Mass 313
LXXXVI. Thanksgiv.ng fter Mass 317
LXXXV1I. Manner of Making the Thanksgiving 321
Monday within the Octave of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament.
XXXVIII. The Joys of a Well-made Communion 326
Tuesday within the Octave of Corpus Christi.
VIXXXIX. Dispositions for Communion 329
Wednesday within the Octave.
XC. Visits to the Blessed Sacrament 333
XCI. Application of the Senses to the Mystery of the Eucharist. 337
Feast of the Sacred Heart.
XCII. The Heart of Jesus Speaking to the Hearts of Priests 341
Third Sunday after Pentecost.
XCIII. Three Effects of the Mercy of God (Vol. 1. p. 271) 345
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost.
XCIV. The Priest a Fisher of Men (Vol. I, p. 551) 346
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost.
XCV. Priests must Abo nd in Justice 346
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost.
XCVI. Multiplication of the Loaves (p. 151) 349
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost.
XCVII. Conformity to the Will of God (Vol. 1, p. 683) 349
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost.
XCVIII. The Unjust but Wis Steward 349
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost.
XCIX. The Tears of Jes^s Christ (p. 170) 353
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost.
C. Pride 353
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost.
CI. Rapid Progress in Virtue (Vol. I, p. 452) 357
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost.
CII. The Good Samaritan 357
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
CIII. Ingratitude toward God 360
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
CIV. The Good Priest Honors Piovidence (Vol. I, p. 415) 364
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
CV. Death (Vol. I p. 217) 364
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
CVI. Humility Necessary (Vol. I, p. 364) 364
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost.
CVII. The Love of God (Vol. I, p. 691) 364
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
CVIII. Care of the Sick (Vol. I. p. 586) 365
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
CIX. The Eucharistic Banquet 365
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost.
CX. Power of Faith (Vol. I, p. 304) 369
Twenty-first Sunday ter Pentecost.
CXI. The Priestly Talent 369
Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost.
CXII. Duties of the Clergy towards those in Temporal Power 373
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost.
CXIII. Raising of the Daughter of Jairus 377
Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost.
CXIV Dedication of Churches. 380
CXV. Zeal for the House of God 383
PROPER OF THE SAINTS.
June 16 — St. John Francis Regis.
CXVI. Zeal of the Saint 386
June 21 — St. Aloysius Gonzaga.
CXVII. The Saint’s Angelic Purity 391
June 24 — Nativity of St. John the Baptist.
CXVIII. The Mission of the Saint 394
June 29 - St. Peter, Apostle.
CXIX. Christ Appoints Him Head of the Church 399
July 2 The Visitation.
CXX. Charity and Humility of Mary 402
July 16 — Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
CXXI. The Sc pular of the Blessed Virgin 406
July 19 — St. Vincent de Paul.
CXXII. “I Was the Father of the Poor" 411
July 25 — St. James the Great
CXXIII. The Saint’s Fidelity 415
July 31 --St. Ignatius Loyola.
CXXIV His Sanctity and Abnegation 420
August 6 -The Trans guration.
CXXV “This is My Beloved Son” 424
August 7 - St. Gaetan.
CXXVI. The Faithful Priest 427
August 15 — The Assumption.
CXXVII. Veneration of the Blessed Virgin 432
August 20 — St. Bernard.
CXXVIII. The Restorer of the Monastic Spirit. 435
August 28 St. Augustine.
MEDITATION PAGE
CXX1X. The Saint’s Conversion 439
September 8 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin.
CXXX. Mary’s Vocation 444
September 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
CXXXI. The Sorrows ot Calvary 447
September 29 — St. Michael.
CXXXII. The Saint’s Humility 451
October 2 — The Holy Guardian Angels.
CXXXIII. The Ministry of these Spirits 455
CXXXIV. Our Duties towards Our Guardian Angels 459
October 4 — St. Francis of Assisi.
CXXXV. Self-denial in its Periection 464
October 15 — St. Teresa.
CXXXVI. Eminent Graces of the Saint 470
November 1 — All Saints’ Day.
CXXXVII. Intercession of the Saints 474
November 2 — All Souls’ Day.
CXXXVIII. Helping the Souls in Purgatory 478
CXXXIX. Helping the Souls in Purgatory (Continued) 482
November 21 — The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin.
CXL. Renewal of the Clerical Vows 487
APPENDIX.
ON ECCLESIASTICAL RETREATS.
Choice of Subjects for Three Retreats of Six Days Each 492
First Retreat 497
Second Retreat 498
Third Retreat 499
Practice ot the Monthly Retreat. 501
I. On the Evening Prece^ig the Day of the Monthly Retreat 501
II. On the Day ot the Refreat 503
Prayers Usually Recited after Meditation. 512
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