GENERAL INDEX
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INDEX: TEXT OF BOOK
Introduction
20
FUNDAMENTAL DOCTRINES
The Church established by Jesus Christ
(James Cardinal Gibbons)21
The Perfections of God
(Bishop L.L. Morrow) "God can do anything by a mere act of His Will"21
Hypostatic Union
(Ibid.) "These two Natures were united in a Divine Person Jesus Christ, the God-Man"21
Most Important Places:
Where God is always Present in the Sacred Hosts in the Tabernacles22
Who am I, and why am I here?
(Baltimore Catechism) "To show forth His Goodness...to share22
I am Nothing
(Father John A. Hardon,S.J.) "We are created from nothing...to praise, reverence22
Humble Ourselves in all of our Actions:
(Dom Lorenzo Scupoli) "Be ceaselessly vigilant,22
Saint Paul: "Man is Nothing"
(Galatians)23
Our Free Will Must Coincide With God’s Will For Us
(Father John A. Hardon, S.J.) "People are only as23
"Understand What Is The Will of God":
(Saint Paul: Ephesians)24
Less Than The Will of God
(Brother Mary Patrick) "How can we find fulfillment in anything other24
Four Things Which Bring Much Peace: Practical Reflections
(Thomas A. Kempis)24
Prayer of Thomas A. Kempis
"That Thy Will may be done on earth as it is in Heaven"24
Comments
24
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
"Tell me what I should do...Give me Thy orders"24
Reasons Why We Should Love God
(Catechism of His Holiness Pope Saint Pius X)24
Manifestation of Love of God
(Scriptural passages)25
Prayer To Love God
(Imitation of Christ)25
Sacred Scriptures
(His Holiness Pope Leo XIII) "Are written...at the Dictation of the Holy Ghost"25
THE SUFFERINGS OF JESUS CHRIST ON THE CROSS
The Dolorous Passion Of Our Lord Jesus Christ
(Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich)26
The Passion Of Jesus Christ
(Father James Groenings, S.J.)27
THE THIRD COMMANDMENT
Catechism of the Catholic Church
(CCC)29
Sabbath
(Isaias)29
Sundays
(CCC)29
Comments
29
Origin and Purpose of Third Commandment
(Bishop L.L. Morrow)29
On Sanctifying Sundays and Holidays of Obligation
(The Catholic Family News)30
THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS
Nature of Man
(Father James B. Buckley, F.S.S.P.)30
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
(Father William Lawrence, F.S.S.P.)31
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Dogmatically, Liturgically, and Ascetically Explained
(Rev. Dr. Nicholas Gihr)31
A Clean Oblation
(James Cardinal Gibbons)31
THE PROPHECY OF MALACHIAS
Comment
32
The Nature of the Mass
(Bishop L.L. Morrow)32
EFFECT OF SEPARATE CONSECRATIONS OF BREAD AND WINE
Effect of Separate Consecrations Of Bread And Wine
(Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen)32
“Christ renews the Sacrifice by the separate Consecration of the bread and wine"
OBLATION OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE SACRED HOST
"Most Real and Powerful Atonement for the Guilt of Man"
Elevation of the Sacred Host
(Ibid.)33
CONSECRATION OF THE WINE AND THE ELEVATION OF THE CHALICE
HOW PRECIOUS IS THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST
Jesus' Ongoing Eternal Oblations To His Father
(Douay Rheims Bible)35
DEVOTION TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD AND HEAVENLY SACRIFICE: PART I (John Salza)
Catholic Family News
(August 2010)36
The New Covenant Sacrifices
(Ibid.)37
DEVOTION TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD AND HEAVENLY SACRIFICE OF CHRIST: PART II (John Salza)
Catholic Family News
(October 2010)37
Comments
39
Comments
40
APPARITIONS DURING THE ELEVATION OF THE SACRED HOST
The Mass: The Perpetual Memorial of Christ's Sacrifice on the Cross
(James Cardinal Gibbons)41
MEDIATOR DEI
(His Holiness Pope Pius XII)
Purposes of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
(His Holiness Pope Pius XII: Mediator Dei)41
Offering of the Faithful
"The offering of themselves as a victim"43
The Highest Prayer
(His Holiness Pope Saint Pius X) "The Holy Mass"44
Prayers Offered in Union with Holy Sacrifice
"No Other Prayer can compare with it"44
Secondary Meaning of Words of Consecration
(Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen)44
Wonderful Fruits of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
(Bishop L.L. Morrow) "Grace, Forgiveness, Venial Sins,44
Holy Souls in Purgatory
(Rev. J. McDonnell, S.J.) "Mass: the great means of helping the souls in purgatory"44
Tremendous Value of the Mass
(Prayer Card) "At the hour of death your greatest consolation"45
THE MASS THE PERFECT SACRIFICE
Canon G. F. Tanghe
"It is to God Himself... that the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered."46
THE REAL PRESENCE OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
Council of Trent
(Father John A. Hardon, S.J.)46
Meaning of the Real Presence
(Ibid.) "Whole Christ, is truly, really and substantially contained in47
Substance and Accidents
(Father James B. Buckley, F.S.S.P.) "Substance is that which makes a48
Transubstantiation
(Father John A. Hardon, S.J.)48
Comment
49
Jesus Christ Whole and Entire in the Host and Chalice
(Catechism of Saint Pope Pius X)49
Holy Eucharist: Blessed Trinity
(Bishop L.L. Morrow) "Christ is present wholly, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity"49
Extent Of Christ's Presence
(Father John A. Hardon, S.J.) "Christ is entirely present in every particle50
Real Presence Independent of Communion
(Father John A. Hardon, S.J.) Christ is Present50
Necessity of Belief in the Eucharist
(Saint Francis of Assisi) Doomed are those who see the Sacrament51
In The Presence of the Lord
(Bishop Peter J. Sartain) "Everything about us is individually changed when51
A LIVE SACRED HEART WITHIN THE SACRED HOST
Father John A. Hardon, S.J.
"A Living Human Sacred Heart in the Holy Eucharist"51
The Heart
"Keeps the blood circulating through the body"51
Feast of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus
"To Commemorate the Love of Our Lord Jesus Christ in51
Father Mark, a Benedictine Monk
"The pierced Heart of Christ you will find it in the Eucharist"52
Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman: A Beating Heart of Jesus in the Sacred Host
"Most Loving Heart52
Prayer to the Sacred Heart
(Ibid.) "Make my heart beat with Your Heart"52
Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen, O.C.D.
"The Sacred Heart in Holy Communion beats within us."52
Father Edwin Kline
"Come to the beating Heart of Jesus in the Eucharist!"52
Comments
52
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
Why Bread and Wine?
"Bread and wine, which are the ordinary and agreeable food of man"53
Preparation for Holy Communion
(Sacred Congregation of Sacramental Discipline) "Behold The Spouse53
Comments
53
Preparation for Holy Communion
(Catechism of His Holiness Pope Saint Pius X)54
Dispositions to Profit Well by the Reception of the Eucharist
(The Very Rev. A. Tanquerey)54
Before Holy Communion
(Saint Louis Marie Grignion De Montfort) Four Steps55
Reception of Holy Communion
(Catechism of His Holiness Pope Saint Pius X)55
At Holy Communion
(Saint Louis Marie Grignion De Montfort) "Say three times: 'Lord, I am not worthy.'"55
After Holy Communion
(Saint Louis Marie Grignion De Montfort) "Introduce Jesus into the Heart of Mary"56
Holy Communion: Supreme Happiness: Joy
(Saint Peter Julian Eymard)56
Reception of Holy Communion
(The Code of Canon Law)56
The Catholic Catechism
(Father John A. Hardon, S.J.)56
Parousia
56
EFFECTS OF HOLY COMMUNION
HOLY COMMUNION: MEANS OF SANCTIFICATION
Its Effects
(The Very Rev. A. Tanquerey) "It has been instituted to be the food of our souls"57
Union of Christ and the Christian
"We are made not only one Spirit but, in a sense, one Flesh with Christ"57
This Union Is Real
"Real and Physical Body and Blood of Christ, ...with His Soul and His Divinity"57
Another Union is Added
"Spiritual in its nature, most Intimate in its character, most transforming in its effects"58
The Union is Transforming
"Our thoughts, ideas, convictions, and judgments undergo a change."58
Duration of Union
"Can be as lasting as we wish"58
The Holy Ghost Remains
"The Holy Ghost grants us more abundant and more efficacious Actual Graces"59
Special Union with the Blessed Trinity
"As we are then Physically United to the Incarnate Word, the Three59
Saint Augustine of Hippo
"I seemed to hear your voice from on high: 'you will be changed into me.'”59
Saint Peter Julian Eymard
"Jesus will not be changed into us; He will transform us into His own image"59
Union with the Life of Christ
(Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen) "It is not Christ Who is changed60
Comments
60
MYSTERIOUS UNION
EXHORTATION OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI
On The Eucharist As The Source And Summit Of The Church's Life And Mission."
Mystery
61
CATHOLIC DOCTRINE
Premises
62
The Most Efficacious Route To Heaven
(His Holiness Pope Saint Pius X)63
The Eucharist Facilitates The Attainment Of Eternal Life
(Catechism of the Council of Trent)63
"Writings of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church"
(John P. McClernon)63
Comments
64
Sacred Host Dropped
(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)64
Fourfold Presence of Jesus Christ at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
(Austin Flannery O.P. General Editor)64
THANKSGIVING AFTER MASS
Comment
65
Testimony of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
("Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi")65
Apparition to Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi
"While the Eucharistic Species remain within us,65
Most Heavenly Moments
"These minutes in which Jesus is physically Present to our souls65
Comments
66
Apparition to Blessed Dina Belanger
"Jesus is there, Whole and Entire, in each Host"66
Jesus Christ is Our Guest
(Bishop L.L. Morrow) "Our Lord is actually and personally present in us66
Catechism of Pope Saint Pius X
"Jesus Christ Abides Within Us by His Real Presence until66
Holy Communion, The Source of Confidence in God
(Saint Peter Julian Eymard) "You have a Friend66
Union With The Sacred Humanity of Jesus Christ
(Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen, O.C.D.)67
MEDIATOR DEI CONTINUED
Thanksgiving
"Discipline of the Liturgy demands that whoever has partaken of the Sacrifice of67
Comments
68
Idle Conversation
(The Following of Christ, Thomas A. Kempis) "We seldom return to silence68
Comments
68
An Act of Love
(The Daily Missal and Liturgical Manual)68
Prayer Of Saint Thomas Aquinas After Communion
"May it be the emptying out of my vices"68
Comments
69
Prayer of Saint Bonaventure
"That my Soul may ever long to be Dissolved and to be With Thee"69
Prayer Before A Crucifix
"I pray that Thou wouldst impress upon my heart true Repentance69
Contemplation During The Day
(Benefits)69
Comments
69
UNWORTHY RECEPTION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
Scripture Verses
"The unworthy receiver imitates the Jews in Crucifying Jesus, and trampling70
Comments
70
Mortal Sin Disqualifies Reception of Holy Communion
(His Holiness Pope John Paul II)70
Sacrilegious Holy Communions
(Msgr. Vincent Foy, P.H.) "Catholics of child-bearing age using71
PROPER ATTIRE – DRESSING FOR SUNDAY MASS
Father James Doran
"The Way in which we Dress and Appear in the Church, should be Unique and Special"71
Sunday Best No More
"Women in modest dresses are the exception."72
Sunday Bulletin Note
"Reverence and Modesty in dress are important"73
DAILY RECEPTION OF THE EUCHARIST
His Holiness Pope Paul VI
"The desire of Jesus Christ and of the Church to see all the Faithful approach73
His Holiness Pope Saint Pius X
"The Holy Fathers of the Church teach that the words, ‘our Daily Bread’73
Comment
74
Father John A. Hardon, S.J.
"The most powerful Source of Grace that married people have access to,74
Comment
74
Daily Mass
(Rev. J. McDonnell, S.J.) "The help that God would give you, and the Grace and Blessing74
A Duty and a Privilege: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass:
(Amber Siscoe) "The Mass...is the surest75
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Presence Par Excellence
(His Holiness Pope Paul VI) "A More Consoling Source of Devotion,77
The Blessed Sacrament, the Living Heart of each of our Churches:
(His Holiness Pope Paul VI)77
The Presence and the Love of Jesus Christ in The Most Blessed Sacrament
(Saint Peter Julian Eymard)77
Worship of Latria
"The worship only to God" (Father John A. Hardon, S.J.)77
Prayer
(Father John A. Hardon, S.J.) "We ask You, Dear Lord, to open our minds"78
"THE GREATEST TREASURE AVAILABLE TO MAN IN THIS VALLEY OF TEARS"
(Father John A. Hardon, S. J.)
"Make a Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament exposed78
On Our Altars
(Bishop Richard Challoner, D.D., 1691-1781) "The Son of God Remains Upon Our79
Tribute to Bishop Richard Challoner
"Those courageous and faithful few, clerical and lay members79
The Most Ardent Desire Of Jesus As Man In The Tabernacles Is Our Visitation
(Father F. X. Lasance)79
Cathechism on the Real Presence
(St. Jean Marie Vianney, Cure of Ars) Jesus is "waiting for us80
De–Eucharization
(Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen) "He's been shoved off to a corner80
Holy Hour
(Father Joseph Poisson, F.S.S.P.) Read what inspired Venerable Archbishop80
Comments
82
THE REAL PRESENCE AS COMMUNICATION OF GRACE
Petitions as Part of Eucharistic Adoration
(Father John Hardon, S.J.,) With Us Today: On the Real Presence82
POWER OF THE EUCHARIST: "A RESURRECTION!"
Miracle Experienced by Marie Savoye
"This is no miracle, it’s a Resurrection!"82
Comments
83
POWER ON RECEPTION OF THE SACRED HOST
"This Is My Body"
(Reverend Father Bernard C. Mischke, O.S.C.)83
and through Its power drew the invading barbarians to the love of Christ."
ALWAYS KEEP IN THE DIVINE PRESENCE
Douay Rheims Bible
"Then you should constantly advance in virtue and fear no dangers"84
Comment
84
The Very Reverend Adolphe Tanquerey S.S., D.D.
Please see page 54 of the text for Doctor Tanquerey's84
"The Exercie of the Presence of God"
(The Very Reverend Adolphe Tanquerey S.S., D.D.)84
Comments
85
The Practice of the Presence of God
“Walk Before Me and be Perfect” (Gen 17:1),86
SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION
Code of Canon Law: Obligation To Confess
"They turn back to God"89
Comments of Monsignor Vincent Foy, P.H.
"It is a grave [Mortal] Sin not to confess a Mortal Sin,89
How To Be Truly Happy
(Father John A. Hardon, S.J.) "Most important condition of true89
Comments
89
REASONS WHY WE SHOULD KEEP GOD’S COMMANDMENTS
Scripture Verses
(Douay Rheims Bible)90
Comments
90
FAILURE TO ATTEND MASS: MORTAL SIN: NECESSITY OF REDEMPTION BY REPENTANCE
Law of God and of the Catholic Church
"To assist at Mass on all Sundays and Holydays of Obligation"91
Bishop L. L. Morrow
Risk of Committing "Mortal Sin": “Not to hear Sunday Mass, or to miss91
Catechism of the Catholic Church
"On Sundays and other Holy Days...The faithful are bound91
MORTAL SIN
Catechism of the Catholic Church and Comment
"'Mortal' and 'Grave' are synonymous"92
Definition of Saint Thomas Aquinas
(The Very Reverend Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S., D.D )92
How God Punishes Mortal Sin
"Separated from God and all bliss"92
The Essence of Mortal Sin
(The Very Reverend Adolphe Tanquerey S.S., D.D.)92
Mortal Sin In Itself
"The only real evil"92
THE EFFECTS OF MORTAL SIN
Catechism of Pope Saint Pius X
Five serious effects94
Catechism of the Catholic Church
"Separated from Him for ever...deprives us of communion with God"94
The Very Reverend Adolphe Tanquerey S.S., D.D.
"The effects of Sin in this Life and in the next"94
Father Robert D. Smith
Disregard of keeping the Sabbath leads to damnation95
Bishop L. L. Morrow
"Mortal Sin deprives the sinner of Sanctifying Grace"95
REDEMPTION
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Perfect and Imperfect Contrition: "Delay not to be converted to the Lord"95
Comment
95
Return to Communion With God
Must pray for Grace for self or others to confess sins in Confession95
TRIBUTE TO OUR BLESSED MOTHER MARY
THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: MEDIATRIX OF ALL GRACES: THE TREASURY OF GOOD THINGS
Everything Through The Blessed Virgin:
(His Holiness Pope Pius IX) "Through Her are obtained95
“MARY IS NECESSARY TO GOD IN THE SANCTIFICATION OF SOULS”
True Devotion to Mary
(Saint Louis Marie Grignion De Montfort) "She is His Mysterious Canal;96
THE GLORIES OF MARY: MEDIATRIX OF ALL GRACES: MOTHER OF PENITENT SINNERS
(Saint Alphonsus de Liguori)
The Glories of Mary
(Saint Alphonsus de Liguori, Bishop of Saint Agatha, Founder of the Congregation of the96
purpose seeks the help of Mary, this good mother will not fail to assist him, and make him recover the Grace of God'"
"Mary is the Peace-Maker between sinners and God"
(Saint Alphonsus De Liguori)97
"Instruction Given to me by the Most Holy Mary, The Queen of Heaven":
(Venerable Mary of Agreda)97
Comments
98
Holy Mary
(Father John A. Hardon, S. J.) "Her Holiness was because She was in the friendship of God"98
Mary: Mother of God
(Father John A. Hardon, S. J.) "She was God's Mother because She99
Call on Mary: Star of the Sea: Lady
(Douay Rheims Bible)99
Promise
100
Practice
100
Definition
101
Saint Therese of Lisieux
"Everything is Grace"102
Grace
(Philippians, Saint Paul)102
God's Grace is Sufficient and is Free!
(2 Corinthians, Saint Paul)102
Definitions of Grace
(Bishop L.L. Morrow)102
Actual Grace
103
Comments
104
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION: ITS EFFECTS
Effects of the Sacrament of Penance, Worthily Received
(Bishop L. L. Morrow)104
The Mercy Of God
104
Sixth Promise to Margaret Mary Alacoque and The Magnificat
(Rev. Irenaeus Schoenherr, O.F.M.)104
The Strategy Of Satan
(Father John A. Hardon, S.J.) "Widespread preoccupation with worldly105
Warning of Pope Paul VI
"One of the greatest needs of the Church today is to defend itself against106
Abandonment By God
"He numbers the Graces which He dispenses, as well as the sins which we commit"106
The Most Critical Moment Of Our Lives
(Catholic Truth) We're not going to be judged on109
Comments
110
Particular Judgment
(Bishop L.L. Morrow) "As soon as each soul leaves the body at death,110
Obdurate Sinners
(The Very Reverend Adolphe Tanquerey S.S., D.D.)110
WHAT A HELL OF A PLACE!
The Most Rev. M. Sheehan, D.D.
Why would God send me to hell for having committed only111
The Essence of hell
(Bishop M. Sheehan)111
God Makes hell
(Saint Alphonsus de Liguori)111
Hell, an Abode of Eternal Suffering
(Bishop M. Sheehan)112
Never Ending Suffering
(Ibid.) "Christ speaks of hell as the hell ‘of unquenchable fire113
No End to Double Woe
(The Very Reverend Adolphe Tanquerey S.S., D.D.) "those Pangs so Racking,113
Why Is Hell Eternal?
(Saint Maximilian Kolbe) "He will not be capable, as a finite creature,113
THE FIRE OF HELL
(Bishop M. Sheehan)
"The fire of hell causes darkness, and incessantly torments its victims114
Pain of Sense
(Very Reverend A.Tanquerey S.S., D.D.) "The Damned will be Tormented by a Real Fire"114
Sermon X, For The Fifth Sunday After The Epiphany On The Pains Of Hell
(Saint Alphonsus De Liguori)114
Torments of hell cannot be adequately described
(Bishop M. Sheehan) "No tongue can describe117
The Three Fatima Children See Hell
(Mark Fellows) "Plunged in this fire were demons and souls117
40 Dreams of Saint John Bosco "To Hell and Back"
(Fr. J. Bacchiarello, S.D.B.)118
Dreams, Visions & Prophecies Of Don Bosco
(Rev. Eugene M. Brown)118
Excerpts from Chapter Five of the Book:
They are the same as those above quoted from the book119
Don Bosco: Our Lady's Wonder Worker
(Susan Vennari)119
A Priest Who Saw Heaven, Hell And Purgatory
The death experience of Father Jose Maniyangat119
Do You Know What Sin Is?
(Father F. X Schouppe, S. J.) "To sin is to say to God – I will not serve Thee!119
Comments
120
Sacred Duty To Preach About Hell
(Dom Antoine Marie osb, and Pope Pius XII) "Preaching on the first120
preaching about hell"
Comments
120
SALVATION
Salvation Depends Upon Jesus Christ
(Pope Leo XIII) "It is reasonable, therefore, not to expect an end121
Comment
122
The Other Side Of Christ
(Father Robert D. Smith)123
Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
“The Mass...bring home to your people what it is.125
General Instruction of the Roman Missal
(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)125
in the path to Heaven, but that there were but few who found the way"
Conclusion
128
The Little Number Of Those Who Are Saved:
(Saint Leonard of Port Maurice)129
Prayer
(Saint Leonard of Port Maurice)131
Conclusion
132
Saint Leonard Of Port Maurice
Feastday: November 26, Died: 1751132
"T.V. TIME: HOW MUCH DO YOU REALLY WATCH"
OUTSTANDING SUMMATION OF THE EXCELLENCE OF THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS
Union Between Jesus Christ and His Holy Mother
(Saint Louis de Montfort)134
Comments
134
Grace Of A Happy Death
(Father John A. Hardon, S.J.) "Virtue alone [moral goodness, excellence]135
Critical And Everlasting Choice
(Deuteronomy Chapter 30)135
Marvellous Fruits Of The Holy Rosary
(Saint Louis De Montfort)136
AFTERWORD
(By John Kenneth MacKenzie, Q.C.)139
Footnotes
140