INDEX.

Allegory, [57].
Angels, [9], [175].
Apostles, their work in the world, [9], [77], [80], [153].
Astrology, superstitions of, absurd, [165].
Baptism, Sacrament of, [77], [139], [140].
after state of those who die without, [122].
Beatitude. See [End of Man].
Bible, harmony of. See [Testaments].
inspired by God, [56], [57], [58], [206].
misinterpretation of, cause of heresies, [193], [202].
reading of, helpful to holiness of life, [57].
Blessed Sacrament. See [Eucharist].
Trinity. See [God].
Virgin. See [Mary].
Cause, First. See [God].
Ceremonies, meaning and importance of, [42], [49], [63], [140], [152].
Chalice, [8].
Charity, twofold precept of, [128].
Christian life, end of, [43], [51].
most perfect life, [43], [45], [51].
sure means of happiness, [49].
Christianity, truth of, evidenced by spiritual lives of Christians, [7], [67], [71].
by external conduct, [71].
the only true religion, [157].
See also [Jesus Christ].
Church, the, Head of. See [Pope].
a monarchy, [191].
perpetuity of, [192], [202].
unity of, [190], [193], [201], [203].
Church (a material building), symbolical meaning of, [152].
Cloister. See [Religious life].
Commandments, the, [130].
Confession of sins, [139], [142].
Confirmation, Sacrament of, [139], [141].
Contemplation of Divine things, [28], [44], [60], [153].
Creation, doctrine of, does not contradict reason, [108].
errors on the subject of, [160].
Creed, the Christian, [99].
Cross of Christ, veneration of the, [11], [76], [77], [162].
Doctors of the Church, [8].
Doctrines of Christianity are true, [35], [74].
moral, of Christ, excellency of, [130], [133].
End of Christian life, [43], [51], [81].
of man is God, [27], [47].
not attainable in this world, [28].
errors on the subject of, [158].
Epilogue, [204].
Errors of astrologists, [165].
of ancient philosophers, [158].
of heretics, [190].
Eucharist, the Blessed, [8], [11], [76], [77], [139], [141], [145].
objections against, refuted, [148].
Example, influence of, [69], [71].
Extreme Unction, Sacrament of, [139], [143].
Faith leads to God and holiness of life, [51], [75].
in itself not sufficient, [76].
never at variance with reason, [4].
objects of, [15].
why necessary, [16], [97].
First principles must be accepted, [10].
God, existence of, demonstrated, [17].
the First Cause, [5], [18], [53].
incomprehensibility of, [97].
knowledge of, [23].
perfections of, [21].
providence of, [25], [27], [49].
Pure Act, [20].
Simple Substance, [20].
Trinity of Persons in, [8], [9], [101].
unity of nature proved, [22], [101].
Happiness. See [End of Man].
Head of Church. See [Pope].
Hell, justice of, [113].
Heresy, untruthfulness of, [190], [193].
cause of, misinterpretation of Scriptures, [193], [202].
Hierarchy in the Church, [144].
History witnesses to Jesus Christ, [12].
Holy water, [154].
Idolatry, folly and sinfulness of, [174].
Images, sacred, respect for, [152].
Immortality. See [Soul].
Incarnation, [100].
doctrine of the, not contrary to reason, [114].
Intellect, human, not infallible, [30].
Invisible things revealed through visible, [5], [15].
Jesus Christ, virginal birth of, [117].
truly God, [11], [74], [91].
truly man, [100].
goodness of, evidence of truth of Christianity, [86].
power of, [74].
wisdom of, [81].
wonderful works of, [74], [91], [118].
Jews, their testimony to Jesus Christ, [11], [180].
their doctrine illogical, [75], [179].
Keys, power of the, [143].
Koran. See [Mahomet].
Laws, natural, human, divine, [133].
Mahomet, personal character and life of, [195].
teaching of, [195].
refutation of, [196].
Martyrs, [8], [9], [209].
Mary, Mother of God, [8], [76], [77], [208].
veneration of, [11], [77], [152].
Matrimony, Sacrament of, [140], [147].
Matter and form, [19].
Means to attain end of man, [51].
Messiah, coming of, foretold, [180].
See also [Jews].
Ministers. See [Hierarchy].
Miracles of Jesus Christ, [7], [77].
Morality, Christian teaching on, [130], [143].
Orders, Holy, Sacrament of, [140], [144].
Original sin, doctrine of, not opposed to reason, [121], [124].
explanation of, [119].
how remitted, [123].
Passion of Jesus Christ, [7], [8], [123].
Patriarchs, [8].
Peace of soul fruit of holy life, [67].
Penance, Sacrament of. See [Confession].
Persecution testifies to truth of Christianity, [78], [91], [209].
Philosophers prepared way for Jesus Christ, [82], [164].
Pope, the, successor of St. Peter, [78], [192], [202].
infallibility of, [100], [127], [193].
primacy of, [192].
supremacy of, [193].
Prayer, efficacy of, [62].
made through Jesus Christ, [61].
evidence of Christianity, [60].
Preacher, Scripture useful to, [58].
influence of life of, [82].
Priesthood, double power of, [145].
See [Orders].
Processions, the Divine, [101].
Prologue, [3].
Prophets, [8], [55].
Providence. See [God].
Purity of heart necessary for happiness, [48], [73].
Real Presence. See [Eucharist].
Reason never contradicts faith, [4], [104].
not sufficient guide in itself, [16], [97], [158].
Relics of Saints, [9], [77].
Religion, necessity of, [41].
external. See [Ceremonies].
interior, [42], [67].
the Christian. See [Christian life].
Religious life, the, [12], [69], [73], [132].
Resurrection of the body, [110].
Revelation, [41]. See also [Bible].
Roman See. See [Pope].
Sacraments derive power from Passion of Jesus Christ, [9], [137].
number of (seven), [139].
salutary effects of, [64], [146].
Saints, [8], [11], [77], [152], [175].
Savonarola, motive of, in writing Triumph of Cross, [3].
preaching of, [58].
Scripture. See [Bible] and [Testament].
Senses, bodily, not infallible, [30].
reflect grace and virtue in soul, [72].
Soul of man, form of body, [33].
not generated, [34].
immortal, [33], [111].
errors on subject of, [159].
Supernatural, religion must be, [97], [100], [104].
Testaments, the Old and New, [8], [56], [202].
Trinity. See [Blessed].
Triumph of Christ, [7].
of the Cross, [8], [74].
Triumphal car, a simile, [7].
Vessels, sacred, [8], [154].
Vestments, [154].
Virgins and the virginal life, [8], [12], [153].
Vision of God. See [End of Man] and [End of Christian].
Vows, the religious, [69], [132].