LESSON XIII.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).`

Ornaments of Bishops: Slippers and Stockings; Pectoral Cross; Small

Tunic and Dalmatic; Gloves; Ring; Mitre; Crosier; Pallium; Gre.

mial. Colours of Ornaments. Altar Furniture

LESSON XIV.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).,

Sacred Vessels: Chalice; Paten; Ciborium; Monstrance. Blessing of

Holy Water before Mass on Sunday. Sprinkling of Holy Water .

LESSON XV. ·

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Processions in general: Antiquity; Universality; Examples; Source of

their Efficacy; Manner of assisting at them. Sunday Procession

before Mass. Division of the Mass: Meaning of this Word. First

Part of the Mass. Preparation at the Foot of the Altar. Rela

tions between the Ceremonies of the First Part of the Mass and the

Passion. Sentiments that ought to Predominate in our Hearts

LESSON XVI.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Incense. Second Part of the Mass, from the Introit to the Offertory:

Introit; Kyrie Eleison; Gloria in excelsis

LESSON XVII.

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CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Second Part of the Mass (continued): Prayer; Epistle; Gradual;

Tract; Alleluia; Prose

LESSON XVIII.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Second Part of the Mass (continued): Gospel; Credo. Relation be-

tween the Ceremonies of the Second Part of the Mass and the Cir-

cumstances of the Passion. Sentiment that ought to prevail in our

Hearts. Third Part of the Mass: Offertory, as in the Early Ages

LESSON XIX.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

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Third Part of the Mass (continued). Offertory as at present

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LESSON XX.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Third Part of the Mass (continued): Orate, fratres. Fourth Part of

the Mass: Preface, Sanctus; Canon, Diptychs

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LESSON XXI.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Fourth Part of the Mass (continued): Consecration, Elevation, and

following Prayers. Relations between the Fourth Part of the

Mass and the Passion. Sentiment that ought to prevail in our

Hearts

LESSON XXII.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Fifth Part of the Mass: Pater, with following Prayers and Ceremonies;

Breaking of the Host; Kiss of Peace; Agnus Dei; Prayers before

Communion; Communion ..

LESSON XXIII,

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED)

Sixth Part of the Mass: Communion; Post Communion; Ite, Missa

est; Blessing; Gospel of St. John. Relations between this Part of

Mass and the Passion. Sentiment that ought to prevail in our

Souls. How we should go away from Mass

LESSON XXIV.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

The Days of the Week, considered from the Standpoint of Faith: they

are Festivals. Life is the Vigil of Eternity: how we are to celebrate

it. Pagan Names for the Days of the Week; Christian Names.

Profound Wisdom of the Church. Devotions connected with each

Day of the Week. The Catholic Calendar: its Beauty and Utility

LESSON XXV.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORR THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Advent. Wisdom of the Church. Antiquity of Advent. Practices of

Devotion and Penance. Liturgy. First, Second, Third, and

Fourth Sundays. Festival of the Expectation. The O Antiphons

LESSON XXVI.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin: a Dogma of Faith.

History of the Festival. Wisdom of the Church. Definition of

the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception: Appropriateness of this

Definition. Influence of the Festival: its Office; Manner of cele-

brating it

LESSON XXVII.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Quarter Tense of Advent. Antiquity of Quarter Tense or Ember Days.

Wisdom and Goodness of the Church. Satisfactory Works

opposed to the three Great Concupiscences. Crime of Heretics and

Infidels. Why Quarter Tense and Vigils were established

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LESSON XXVIII.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Christmas its Object. General Enrolment. Fulfilment of Prophecies.

Description of the Grotto of Bethlehem. Birth of the Divine Infant.

Adoration of the Shepherds. Office of Christmas. How to sanctify

Christmas: Lessons of the Crib. Allegory. Establishment of the

Festival. Notes on the Period of Our Lord's Birth: His Genea-

logy and the Age of the World

LESSON XXIX.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Christmas Time. Solicitude of the Church. Festivals of St. Stephen,

St. John, and the Holy Innocents. Circumcision: Reasons

for this Ceremony. Name of Jesus: its Excellence; its Meaning;

Sentiments that it ought to inspire. Antiquity of the Festival of

the Circumcision. New Year's Gifts and Wishes. Useful Practice

LESSON XXX. ·

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Epiphany. Wisdom and Utility of the Worship of the Infant Jesus.

Object of the Festival of the Epiphany. Three Manifestations of

the Saviour. The Magi: the Miraculous Star; the Prophecy of

Balaam. Antiquity of the Festival of the Epiphany: Obligation

and Manner of celebrating it. Announcement of Easter. The

Kings' Cake

LESSON XXXI.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Three Mysteries. Wisdom of the Law of Purification. Humility and

Obedience of Mary. Example for Christian Mothers. Ceremonies

of Churching. The Presentation. Humility and Devotedness of

the Infant Jesus. Sacrifice of Mary. Meeting with the holy old

man Simeon his Predictions; his Canticle. Origin of the Festival

of the Purification. Wisdom of the Church. Dispositions for this

Festival

LESSON XXXII.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Mysteries of the Holy Childhood. Wisdom of the Church. Mysteries

of Our Lord's Public Life. Obligation to imitate Jesus doing

penance. Answer to the Objections of the World. General Neces-

sity of the Law of Abstinence. Preparations for Lent: Septuage-

sima; Sexagesima; Quinquagesima.; Prayers of the Quarant' Ore

or Forty Hours. Ash Wednesday. Public Penance. Four Orders

of Penitents

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LESSON XXXIII.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Social Advantages of Lent. Special Advantages of Lent for Body and

Soul. Harmony between Lent and Springtime. Institution of Lent.

Submission of our Ancestors to the great Law of Lent. Wisdom

of the Church in her Regulations for Lent. Effects of Fasting.

Liturgy of Lent: First Sunday-Dispensations, Firebrands; Second

Sunday; Third Sunday; Fourth Sunday

LESSON XXXIV.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Passion Sunday and Passion Week. Festival of the Compassion. Holy

Week: its various Names. Piety of our Ancestors

LESSON XXXV.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Palm Sunday: its various Names. Procession. Origin of the Chant

Gloria, Laus, et Honor. History of the Passion read at Mass.

Spy Wednesday. Office of Tenebra. Holy Thursday: Spirit and

Division of the Office; Absolution of Penitents; Blessing of the

Holy Oils; the Tomb; Stripping of Altars; Washing of Feet

LESSON XXXVI.

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CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).
Good Friday. Object of this Day's Office. Good Friday at Jerusalem.
Division of the Office. Note on Our Lord's Appearance. Solemn
Adoration of the Cross. Useful Exercise

or Sacerdotal Prayers.

for the Afternoon. The Seven Words

LESSON XXXVII.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Holy Saturday. Object, Excellence, and Division of the Office. Bless-

ing of the New Fire and the Paschal Candle. Lessons. Blessing

of the Baptismal Font. Mass. Vespers

LESSON XXXVIII.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Festival of Easter or the Pasch: its Object; its Excellence; its Har-

mony with the Season. Division of the Office: Morning Procession;

Mass; Vespers; Evening Procession. Easter Week

LESSON XXXIX.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin. Excellence, Object, Influence,

and Origin of this Festival; Sentiments that it ought to inspire.

Ave Maria. Devotion to Mary. A Suttee at Benares

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LESSON XL.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Practices of Devotion to Mary. Wisdom of the Church, Month of

Mary. Confraternity of the Scapular. The Rosary

LESSON XLI.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Rogation Days. Procession. Passion Sheaf.

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Wisdom of the Church.

History of Roga-

Procession of St.

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Laws of Nature under the Influence of Prayer.

tion Days; what must be done to sanctify them.

Mark's Day

LESSON XLII.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Ascension Thursday: Object of this Festival. Necessity of the

Saviour's Ascension: its History. The Saviour's Footprints.

Subjects of Joy on Ascension Thursday. How to celebrate

this Festival: its Harmony with the Season.

LESSON XLIII.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Pentecost. Greatness of this Festival: Difference under the Old Law

and the New Law. Effects of the Holy Ghost on the Apostles;

Effects on us. Dispositions for celebrating Pentecost.

LESSON XLIV.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

General Festival of the Blessed Trinity: Antiquity and Universality of

this Festival. Restoration of all things in the Name of the

Blessed Trinity. Final Object of Catholic Worship. Particular

Festival of the Blessed Trinity. Dogma of the Blessed Trinity:

Influence of this Mystery; Model of our Duties towards God, our

Neighbour, and Ourselves

LESSON XLV.

CHRISTIANITY BROUGHT BEFORE THE SENSES (CONTINUED).

Corpus Christi: Antiquity and Universality of this Festival; its Place

in Catholic Worship. Institution of a Particular Festival in

Honour of the Blessed Sacrament. The Blessed Juliana. Miracle

of Bolsena. Object and Office of this Festival. Procession:

Dispositions for assisting at it. Miracle of Faverney.

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