An edition of Minor Orders
(1912)
Minor orders
by Bacuez, L. (Louis), 1820-1892
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Preface xi
PART I. — INSTRUCTIONS ON MINOR ORDERS.
I Orders in general and minor orders in particular 1
II The order of ostiary 34
III The order of lector 60
IV The order of exorcist 86
V The acolyte 100
PART II. — MEDITATIONS ON MINOR ORDERS.
SECTION I.
HOLY ORDERS AND MINOR ORDERS IN PARTICULAR.
I The powers left by our Lord to His ministers 127
II Number and variety of orders 133
III Meaning of orders 137
IV The effects of ordination 143
V The sovereign importance of receiving ordinations well 148
VI The immediate preparation for ordination 163
VII Importance of minor orders 167
VIII The importance of preparing most carefully for the reception of minor orders 162
SECTION II.
THE ORDER OF OSTIARY.
IX The primary cause and object of this order 166
X The dignity of the office of ostiary in the house of God 171
XI Prerogatives of the order of ostiary; honor, advantages, holiness 176
XII The care of churches 180
XIII Other obligations of this order 184
XIV The spirit of the order of ostiary 189
XV On punctuality in performing the sacred offices 194
XVI On the devotion the ostiary ought to have for the holy Eucharist 198
XVII Father Olier's zeal for the house of God 202
SECTION III.
THE ORDER OF LECTOR.
XVIII On how our Savior performed the duties of the lector 209
XIX On the esteem which the Church shows for the word of God 213
XX How the Church desires that her clergy should be well versed in holy Scripture 218
XXI How useful holy Scripture is to the priest 222
XXII On other ecclesiastical studies 228
XXIII How study contributes to the formation of ecclesiastics 233
XXIV The influence of ecclesiastical studies on the holy ministry 238
XXV How the love of piety and the love of study should be united in an ecclesiastic 242
XVI On studying ecclesiastical chant 246
XXVII On the importance of catechising and instructing the young 250
XXVIII On the advantages which the catechist derives from his instructions 255
XXIX On the motives which should prompt us in our first instructions 259
XXX On the exemplary life which the lector should lead 264
XXXI St. John Chrysostom a model for the lector in studying holy Scripture 269
SECTION IV.
THE ORDER OF EXORCIST.
XXXII On the power conferred on the exorcist 275
XXXIII Why the functions of exorcist are less frequently exercised than formerly 279
XXXIV Why so many of the faithful seem to disregard the action or even the existence of the devil 284
XXXV Dispositions of the devil towards the exorcist 288
XXXVI The virtues necessary to the exorcist 292
XXXVII That the office of exorcist is of a nature to strengthen faith 297
XXXVIII An ecclesiastic should contend all his life against the devil 302
XXXIX St. Martin, model of the exorcist 306
SECTION V.
THE ORDER OF ACOLYTE.
XL Prerogatives of this order 312
XLI The happiness of serving at the divine sacrifice 317
XLII That an ecclesiastic should have a great devotion for the Blessed Sacrament 322
XLIII The unhappiness of an ecclesiastic who is without devotion for the Eucharist 328
XLIV An acolyte should strive to edify the faithful 333
XLV An imperfect life in an ecclesiastic is a contradiction and a sham 340
XLVI St. Aloysius, patron of those in minor orders 346
XLVII The sentiments which befit one who has received holy orders 350
XLVIII On the danger of neglecting the graces of ordination 355
XLIX On holy communion as a preparation for orders 360
L The respect which those in minor orders should have for higher orders 366
PART III. — THE RITE OF ORDINATION.
The ordination of ostiaries 371
The ordination of lectors 373
The ordination of exorcists 375
The ordination of acolytes 377
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