COPYRIGHT, 1909, BY BENZIGER BROTHERS.
Contents
Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices
[THE CEREMONIES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH]
I.—[Ceremonies Necessary to Divine Worship]
II.—[Vestments Used by the Priest at Mass]
III.—[Ceremonies of the Mass]
[THE PRACTICES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH]
I.—[Vespers and Benediction]
II.—[Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament]
III.—[Holy Communion]
IV.—[Confirmation]
V.—[Honoring the Blessed Virgin]
VI.—[Confession of Sin]
VII.—[Granting Indulgences]
VIII.—[The Last Sacraments]
IX.—[Praying for the Dead]
X.—[Praying to the Saints]
XI.—[Crucifixes, Relics, and Images]
XII.—[Some Sacramentals—The Books Used by the Priest, the Sign of the Cross, Holy Water, Blessed Candles, Palm and Ashes, Holy Oils, Scapulars, Medals, Agnus Dei, Prayers, Litanies, Rosary, Angelus, Stations, Funeral Service, and Various Blessings]
XIII.—[The Celebration of Feasts]
XIV.—[Infant Baptism]
XV.—[The Marriage Tie—One and Indissoluble]
XVI.—[Respect Shown to Ecclesiastical Superiors]
XVII.—[Celibacy]
XVIII.—[Conclusion]