An edition of Meditations for the use of the clergy, for every day in the year. On the Gospels for the Sundays ..
(1872)
Meditations for the use of the clergy, for every day in the year.
Volume 3: On the Gospels for the Sundays.
by Angelo Agostino Scotti
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Meditations for the use of the clergy, for every day in the year.: Volume 3: On the Gospels for the Sundays.
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Table of Contents
From the Fifth Sunday after Easter To the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost.
INDEX. I.
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. — Priests must instruct the Faithful in the duty of Prayer 1
Monday. — The private Prayers of Priests as compared with those of the laity 4
Tuesday. — On the Priest's public Prayers, especially on the reciting of the Divine Office 7
Wednesday. — How Priests grow weary of reciting the Divine Office 10
Ascension Day. — The threefold gain to our Sacerdotal Ministry derived from the Ascension of our Lord 13
Friday.— The Priesthood of Christ at the Right Hand of the Father 16
SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF THE ASCENSION. — The gratitude of Priests to the Holy Spirit 22
Monday. — The Clergy have especial need of the Paraclete 25
Tuesday. — The source from whence to seek the presence of the Holy spirit 28
Wednesday. — The Holy Spirit gives Testimony to the Clergy 31
Thursday. — Special operations of the Holy Spirit in the Priest's soul 34
Friday. — The Holy Spirit the Spirit of Ecclesiastics 37
WHITSUN DAY.— The heart of the good Priest is precious through the operation of the Holy Spirit 43
Monday, — The outrage done to the Holy Spirit by a Priest who commits sin 45
Tuesday. — The importance of invoking the Holy Spirit before our Priestly ministrations 48
Wednesday. — Contrast between the peace promised by the world and the Peace given by Christ 51
Thursday. — The imposition of hands 54
Friday. — The chastity of Priests sustained by the Holy Spirit 57
TRINITY SUNDAY.— The honour due from Priests to the Most Holy Trinity 63
Monday. — The Eternal Father imparts to the Priest a share in His own dignity
Tuesday. — The Priest associated with the Priesthood of the Word made flesh 69
Wednesday.— The diffusion of the Holy Spirit by the Priesthood 72
Corpus Christi. — The Priest communicates himself 75
Friday. — The dispositions required by the Priest who communicates every day 77
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (within the Octave of Corpus Christi). — The little profit derived by some Priests from the Holy Eucharist 83
Monday. — Priests should extol the Holy Eucharist before the people 86
Tuesday. — The care which Priests should bestow in regard to frequent Communion 89
Wednesday. — The Special Fruit of Holy Mass 92
Thursday. — The Sacerdotal Power of applying the Special Fruit of Holy Mass 95
Friday.— The Heart of Jesus the true Model of the Priest's heart 98
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— Worldly Society to be avoided 103
Monday. — Vocation to Missions among the Infidels 106
Tuesday.— The Work of the Propagation of the Faith 109
Wednesday. — Jubilees and Missions in Catholic Countries 113
Thursday.— Our Lord Jesus Christ encourages Priests in their Apostolical labours by a Parable 117
Friday. — Evangelical labourers dear to the Angels 120
FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Preacher's audience 126
Monday. — Renewal of Spirit 129
Tuesday.— Analogy between preaching and fishing 132
Wednesday. — Evangelical fishermen to be in entire dependence upon he Supreme Pontiff 135
Thursday.— An abundant draught of souls 138
Friday. — The sentiments called forth by success in Evangelical fishing 141
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The justice which God expects in Priests 146
Monday. — Priests may easily fall into the sins of the Scribes and Pharisees 149
Tuesday. — On Scandal 152
Wednesday. — Duties of Priests in regard to Anger 154
Thursday. — Anger suitable to a Priest 157
Friday. — Examination of Conscience should precede the celebration of Holy Mass 160
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— Benefit of encouraging the Faithful to trust in our Lord's Mercy 160
Monday. — The Faithful to he encouraged to frequent Communion 169
Tuesday. — The Seven Loaves 170
Wednesday. — Christ's Ministers multiplying the mystical Bread 174
Thursday. — Holy Scripture in the hands of Priests 177
Friday. — Priests who have care of children are dear to our Lord Jesus Christ 179
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Clergy should attend to those who are true Prophets 184
Monday. — Prohibited books 187
Tuesday.— The Fruits of a good Priest 190
"Wednesday. — The Priest who becomes as an evil tree i93
Thursday. — The condemnation of Priests 196
Friday. — The false confidence of Priests in regard to salvation 199
EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The unjust steward a figure of bad Priests 206
Monday. — Causes of the corruption of Ecclesiastics 208
Tuesday.— Means of conversion for bad Priests 210
Wednesday. — Our Lord instructs the Clergy on Almsgiving 213
Thursday. — A charitable Priest dear to God 216
Friday. — Ecclesiastical Benefices 219
NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— Compassion the first characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 226
Monday. — Prudence the second characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 228
Tuesday. — Knowledge the third characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 231
Wednesday. — Boldness the fourth characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 234
Thursday. — Activity, especially in the Temple, the fifth characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 236
Friday. — Perseverance the sixth characteristic of zeal as taught by our Lord 238
TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The danger of Priests in regard to the sins of the Pharisee 246
Monday. — Defects which often blemish the prayers of the Clergy 250
Tuesday. — The danger of pride in the case of Priests 263
Wednesday. — Priests may imitate the Publican without prejudice to their dignity 256
Thursday. — Presumptuous Priests should reflect on our Lord's judgments 259
Friday.— God frequently humbles proud Priests 262
ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — The portrait of a laborious Priest given by St. Mark 268
Monday. — The unhappy condition of a bad Priest 270
Tuesday.— The Priest must imitate our Lord in the conversion of sinners 273
Wednesday. — Sacred ceremonies
Thursday. — The conduct of Priests in regard to worldly fame 279
Friday.— Portrait of a good Priest 282
OF THE MEDITATIONS ON THE MOTHER OF GOD.
In the Ascension Mary is an example to Her Son's Priests 19
Mary obtained for the first Priests grace to prepare for the coming of the Holy Spirit 40
Mary, as the complement of the most Holy Trinity, the support of Priests 60
Mary the pattern of Priests in frequency of Holy Communion 80
The heart of Mary in the eyes of Priests 101
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (i.) a special subject of meditation for Missionaries 123
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ii.) ; In Her Canticle
Mary teaches Priests how to thank God for their elevation to the Priesthood 142
The Devotion of the Scapular of Mount Carmel 163
Mary's humility a pattern for Priests 182
The confidence of Priests in the Succour of Mary 202
The Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary "ad Nives" 222
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (i.) 242
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ii.) 266
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (iii.) 285
TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Blessedness of the Priests of the New Law 1
Monday. — The Theologian who is without Charity 5
Tuesday. — The Blessedness of the Theologian who is animated by Charity 8
Wednesday. — The Guilt of the Negligent Priest 11
Thursday. — Jesus Christ, by His example, incites in His Priests a Zeal for the Salvation of Sinners 14
Friday. — The Care for Men's Souls which our Lord teaches His Priests 17
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — Ecclesiastical Censures 23
Monday. — Priests should avoid Venial Sins 26
Tuesday. — The Priest's Duty in regard to Spiritual Leprosy 29
Wednesday. — Frequent Confession profitable for Priests 32
Thursday. — The Miserable Condition of Ungrateful Priests 35
Friday. — The Church teaches her Ministers the duty of Thanksgiving 38
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— Our Lord teaches His Priests to despise Worldly Riches 44
Monday. — Jesus Christ prohibits the Clergy from all Solicitude for Earthly Things 46
Tuesday.— How to gain experience of God's Special Providence 49
Wednesday.— The Vanity of Earthly Goods as shewn by the example of Solomon 52
Thursday.— Our Lord's Reasons for teaching His first Priests to trust in Divine Providence 55
Friday. — The Conduct of Secular Priests towards Regulars 58
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Merit to be gained by Priests in the Performance of Funeral Rites 65
Monday. — How Priests are to shew their Attachment to the Church 69
TUESDAY. — The Duty of zealous Priests at the sight of Sinners 72
Wednesday. — The Duty of Priests in recalling Sinners to the Life of Grace 75
Thursday. — The Consolations experienced by Priests in the Conversion of Sinners 78
Friday. — The Priest's Devotion to the Patron Saint of his own particular Church 81
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — The Temperance of Priests 87
Monday. — The vice of Incontinence 90
Tuesday.— How Priests should promote the due observance of Holy Days 93
Wednesday.— Priests at Social Entertainments and in their Intercourse with the Laity 96
Thursday.— On the Desire of Promotion to the Episcopate 99
Friday.— The Vanity of Priests humbled in* Death 101
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— Priests should surpass the Laity in loving God with their whole heart 107
Monday. — Priests should surpass the Laity in loving God with their whole soul 110
Tuesday. — Priests should surpass the Laity in loving God with their whole mind 113
Wednesday.— Priests should surpass the Laity in Love of their Neighbour 116
Thursday.— The Priest's Recreation sanctified by Charity 119
Friday.— The Special Glory of Priests 122
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — Jesus Christ gives Instruction to Priests in His Journey 128
Monday. — The Visitation and Care of the Sick 131
Tuesday.— The Assistance given by the Priest to the Dying ,134
Wednesday. — The Benefits which Priests confer on the Faithful in administering the last Sacraments 138
Thursday. — The Sickness of Priests 142
Friday. — How God keeps Confessors in Humility 145
NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — Amusements suitable to the Ecclesiastical State 152
Monday. — What Christ requires from His Ministers 156
Tuesday. — The Punishment of those who dishonour the Priesthood 160
Wednesday. — The Parable of the Marriage-feast an Encouragement in Ecclesiastical Labours 163
Thursday. — The great Sinfulness of a Sacrilegious Mass 166
Friday. — The Chastisements with which God is wont to punish Sacrilegious Priests 169
TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Ruler of Capharnaum a model of Priestly zeal 175
Monday.— The Bearing of Priests towards the Great Men of the World 178
Tuesday.— The Duty of Priests towards their Relations and Domestics 181
Wednesday.— The Docility which Men show in regard to the* Words of Priests 186
Thursday.— The Sin of Falsehood in Priests 188
Friday. — The Clergy as Instructors of Youth 191
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Employment of the Ecclesiastical Talent 197
Monday.— The Debt incurred by Wicked Priests 200
Tuesday.— On Indulgences 203
Wednesday.— The Privileges of the Clergy 206
Thursday. — The conduct of Ecclesiastics towards their Erring Brethren 209
Friday. — The conduct of Priests in regard to Enmities 212
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Counsels of the Wicked against the Clergy 218
Monday.— The Imitation of Christ the Chief Duty of the Clergy 221
Tuesday. — Priests should preach Submission to constituted Authority 244
Wednesday. — Secular Cares 228
Thursday. — How the Image of God is specially impressed upon Priests 231
Friday.— The Origin of Evil Counsels concerning the respective Limits of the Ecclesiastical and Civil Authority 234
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. — Special Motives for Priests to preserve Modesty of the Eyes 272
Monday, — The Sacred Vestments 243
Tuesday. — The Hands of the Priest, as touching our Lord Jesus Christ 246
Wednesday. — Means of preserving Chastity 249
Thursday. — Priests should learn from Jesus Christ to despise the World 262
Friday. — The Conditions under which Priests should converse with Women 255
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.— The Wicked Priest in the Sanctuary 261
Monday. — The Interior Life, in the midst of the Occupations of the Ecclesiastical State 264
Tuesday.— The Duty of the Clergy in Public Calamities 267
Wednesday.— On a Scrupulous Conscience 271
Thursday.— Fulfilment of the Divine Will the True End of the Priesthood 275
Friday.— Priests should perfect themselves in the virtue of Hope 278
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (i.) How Priests should prepare the Faithful for this Solemnity 20
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ii.) The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin reminds us of the benefit of our Vocation to the Priesthood 41
Feast of the Name of Mary. Devout Priests should honour the Holy Name of Mary 62
Feast of the Seven Dolours of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Motives for which Priests should suffer 84
Feast of Our Lady of Mercy 104
Feast of the Holy Rosary. The Clergy should ardently promote the Devotion of the Holy Rosary 126
The Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In Her Maternity Mary teaches Priests how they are to use the Dignity of their Office 148
The Purity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Priests should implore the aid of the Blessed Virgin, that they may preserve Purity 172
Feast of Our Lady, Help of the Dying. The Clergy should honour the Blessed Virgin under this title 194
Feast of Our Lady of Suffrage. The benefit of propagating Devotion to the Blessed Virgin under this title 215
The Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The graces to be asked of Almighty God in the Mass and Office of this Festival 237
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (i.) Sentiments which this Festival should inspire in Ecclesiastics 258
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ii.) Three favours to be asked of the Blessed Virgin for the People, on the occasion of this Festival 281
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