The Complete Manual Of Catholic Piety, by The Rev. William Gahan, O.S.A

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Author

Gahan, William, 1730-1804

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The Complete Manual of Catholic Piety Containing a Selection of Fervent Prayers, Pious Reflection, and Solid Instructions, Adapted to Every State of Life. To Which is Annexed a Supplement, Containing Excellent and Approved Devotions, With the Epistles and Gospels for All the Sundays and Festivals of the Year.

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Produced by Don Kostuch

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English

LoC Class

BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

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Catholic Church -- Liturgy

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Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 62988

Release Date

August 20, 2020

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Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.The Complete Manual Of Catholic Piety;
2. 2.Containing A Selection Of Fervent Prayers, Pious Reflections, And Solid Instructions, Adapted To Every State Of Life. — To Which Is Annexed A Supplement, Containing Excellent And Approved Devotions, With The Epistles And Gospels For All The Sundays And Festivals Of The Year. — By The Rev. William Gahan, O.S.A. — DUBLIN: Published By James Duffy, 25, Anglesea Street. 1844. — Dublin: Printed By J. M. O'Toole, 33, Abbey-street.
3. 3.Contents.
4. 4.Preface.
5. 5.A Table Of Moveable Feasts.
6. 6.Feasts And Fasts Throughout The Year. — Holy-days On Which There Is A Strict Obligation To Hear Mass, And Refrain From Servile-works. — Fasting Days On One Meal. — Days Of Abstinence From Flesh Meat. — Plenary Indulgences — The Manner Of Lay Persons Baptizing An Infant In Danger Of Death. — The Roman Calendar For The Kingdom Of Ireland: — Containing — Explanations.
7. 7.Calendar. — January, 31 Days. — February, 28 Days. — March, 31 Days. — April, 30 Days. — May, 31 Days. — June, 30 Days. — July, 31 Days. — August, 31 Days. — September, 30 Days. — October, 31 Days. — November, 30 Days. — December, 31 Days. — Morning Prayer. — Awaking in the Morning, say: — At Up-rising, say: — While clothing yourself, say: — When clothed, kneel down, and say: — Resolve to avoid evil, and to do good. — Implore the necessary Graces. — The Lord's Prayer. — The Angelical Salutation. — The Apostles' Creed. — The Confiteor. — Indulgences — Acts Of Faith, Hope, And Charity, — A Prayer Before The Acts. — An Act Of Contrition. — An Act Of Faith. — An Act Of Hope. — An Act Of Charity. — A Pious Devotion. — Litany Of The Holy Name Of Jesus. — The Salve Regina. — Let Us Pray. — The Angelus Domini. — Let Us Pray. — Aspirations And Ejaculations — Prayers For Night. — Prayer. — Let us make a firm purpose of amendment. — The Litany Of The Blessed Virgin. — Anthem — Prayer. — Prayer. — Another Prayer. — Hymn — Prayer. — A Prayer Before Sermon, Spiritual Reading, &c. — On The Mass. — Prayers At Mass. [Footnote 2] — The Beginning Of The Mass. — At The Confiteor. — When The Priest Is Going Up To The Altar. — At The Introit. — At The Kyrie Eleison. — At The Gloria In Excelsis. — At The Collect. — At The Epistle. — At The Gospel. — At The Creed. — At The Offertory. — At The Preface. — At The Canon. — At The Elevation Of The Host. — At The Elevation Of The Chalice. — As A Holocaust, Or Whole-burnt Offering. — As A Sacrifice Of Thanksgiving. — As A Sacrifice Of Expiation. — As A Sacrifice Of Impetration. — At The Pater Noster. — At The Agnus Dei. — At The Communion. — At The Last Prayers. — At The Benediction. — At The Last Gospel. — A Prayer After Mass. — A Preparation For Confession. — A Protestation — Before The Examination Of Conscience. — Prayers — Before The Examination Of Conscience. — Sins Against God. — Sins Against Our Neighbour. — After The Examination. — At The Confession. — Prayers Before Confession. — A Prayer To The Blessed Virgin. — A Prayer At Receiving Absolution. — Prayers After Confession. — Instructions For Communion. — A Prayer To The Blessed Virgin. — Prayers Before Communion. — Another Prayer. — Acts Of Virtue, — An Act Of Adoration. — An Act Of Desire, — An Act Of Fear. — An Act Of Contrition. — A Prayer — An Act Of Humility. — An Act Of Faith. — An Act Of Hope.
8. 8.Devout Prayers, Or Fervent Aspirations After Communion. — Another Prayer After Communion; — Acts Of Virtue After Communion. — An Act Of Confidence. — An Act Of Love. — An Act Of Supplication. — An Act Of Oblation. — A Resolution Of Amendment. — An Act Of Thanksgiving.
9. 9.The Seven Penitential Psalms. — Anthem — The Sixth Psalm. — The Thirty-first Psalm. — The Thirty-seventh Psalm. — The Fiftieth Psalm. — The Hundred-and-First Psalm. — The Hundred-and-Twenty-Ninth Psalm. — The Hundred-and-Forty-Second Psalm. — Anthem. — The Litany Of The Saints. — Psalm lxix. — Let Us Pray. — Motives — Devotions For Every Day In The Week. — Sunday, — A Prayer To The Holy Trinity. — Monday. — A Prayer To The Holy Ghost. — Tuesday. — A Prayer To Our Guardian Angel. — Wednesday. — A Prayer To St. Joseph. — Thursday. — A Prayer Before The Blessed Sacrament. — Friday. — A Prayer To Our Suffering Jesus. — Saturday. — A Prayer To The Blessed Virgin. — Pious Reflections For Every Day In The Month. — First Day .—On Faith. — Second Day .-— On the End of Man. — Third Day .—Contempt of the World. — Fourth Day .—Upon Death. — Fifth Day .—On the Last Judgment. — Sixth Day .—Upon Hell. — Seventh Day .—On the Eternal Torments of the Damned. — Eighth Day .—On Heaven. — Ninth Day .—On the Presence of God. — Tenth Day .—Care of our Salvation. — Eleventh Day .—On Horror for Sin. — Twelfth Day .—On Repentance. — Thirteenth Day. —On Delay of Conversion. — Fourteenth Day, —On Human Respect. — Fifteenth Day. —Diffidence in Ourselves. — Sixteenth Day. —Use of Divine Grace. — Seventeenth Day .—Good Use of Time. — Eighteenth Day .—Use of the Sacraments. — Nineteenth Day .—On the Mass. — Twentieth Day .—On Alms Deeds. — Twenty-first Day —On Bad Example. — Twenty-second Day .—On Mortification. — Twenty-third Day .—On Conformity to the Will of God. — Twenty-fourth Day .—Confidence in God. — Twenty-fifth Day. —On the Love of God. — Twenty-sixth Day .—Love of Jesus Christ. — Twenty-seventh Day .—Love of our Neighbour. — Twenty-eighth Day. —Love of our Enemies. — Twenty-ninth Day .—Imitation of Christ. — Thirtieth Day .—On Fervour in the Service of God. — Thirty-first Day. —On Devotion to the Mother of God. — Concluding Reflection. — Mentations On The Apostles' Creed, — The Method. — Let Us Pray. — First Article. — Second Article. — Third Article. — Fourth Article. — Fifth Article. — Sixth Article. — Seventh Article. — Eighth Article. — Ninth Article. — Tenth Article. — Eleventh Article. — Twelfth Article. — The Salve Regina. — Let Us Pray. — An Universal Prayer. — A Prayer For The Choice Of A State Of Life. — A Prayer For A Pregnant Woman. — The Litany Of Divine Providence. — The Litany. — Let Us Pray. — A Prayer — The Litany Of St. Winefrid. — Let Us Pray. — Another Prayer. — A Hymn Of St. Winefrid. — A Prayer To St. Winefrid. — Another Prayer To St. Winefrid. — The Golden Litany, — Briefly Commemorating Our Blessed Redeemer's Life And Passion. — Let Us Pray. — The Prayers Of St. Bridget. — Conclusion. — Devotions To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus. — Act Of Consecration. — The Litany Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus. — Let Us Pray. — A Reparation Of Honour To The Sacred Heart. — Devotions For The Sick. — Instruction. — A Prayer In The Beginning Of Sickness. — A Prayer Before Receiving The Viaticum. — A Prayer Before Extreme Unction. — A Prayer After Extreme Unction. — Short Acts Of Virtue In Time Of Sickness. — A Prayer Of Thanksgiving, Upon The Recovery Of A Person From The Bed Of Sickness. — Preparation for Death — Instruction — Short Acts Of Virtue, — A Prayer By St. Liguori. — A Devout Prayer Of St. Augustine On The Sufferings Of Christ. — A Prayer Of St. Jerome In Time Of Agony. — Prayers To Be Recited By The Assistants When The Dying Person Loses The Use Of Speech. — The Recommendation Of A Soul Departing. — Let Us Pray. — Let Us Pray. — Litany For A Happy Death; — Let Us Pray. — The Soul Being Now Departed, The Following Responsory is Said: — Let Us Pray. — A Prayer For All That Are Buried In A Church Or Church-yard. — Exequies, Or Sacred Rites Over The Tomb. — Responsory. — Exequies, Or Sacred Rites Over The Tomb. — Responsory. — Oremus.
10. 10.Suffrages For The Souls Of The Faithful Departed In General. — Psalmus cxxix. — Let Us Pray. Prayer On The Commemoration Of All Souls. — Suffrages For The Souls Of The Faithful Departed In General. — Psalm cxxix. — Oremus. — Let Us Pray. — Litany For The Dead. — The Antiphon. — Let Us Pray. — A Prayer Upon The Day Of A Person's Decease Or Burial. — Another Prayer. — Vespers For Sundays. — Psalm CIX. — Psalm. CX. — Psalm CXI. — The good man is happy. — Psalm CXII. — God is to be praised for his regard to the poor and humble. — Psalm CXVI. — The Little Chapter .—2 Cor. 1 — The Hymn Lucis Creator. — The Song of the Blessed Virgin Mary .—Luke, i. — The Litany Of The Blessed Virgin. In Latin.
11. 11.Method Of Serving At Mass. — Psalm cxxix. — End Of The First Part Of Catholic Piety. — Supplement To The Manual Of Catholic Piety.
12. 12.On The Sacrifice Of The Mass And The Use Of The Latin Liturgy.
13. 13.The Ordinary Of The Holy Mass. — Part I. — After which follows: — The Prayer Before The Gospel. — The Nicene Creed. — Part II. — The Preparation And Sanctification Of The Bread And Wine For The Use Of The Sacrifice. — The Priest offering up the Host, says, — Putting the Wine and Water into the Chalice, he says, — The Preface. — Part III. — The Canon Of The Mass, Or Main Action Of The Sacrifice. — Commemoration Of The Living. — The Commemoration Of The Dead. — Part IV. The Communion, Or Sacramental Part Of The Canon. — Part V. The Public Thanksgiving After Communion. — The Gospel According To St. John. — Another Devout Method Of Assisting At The Holy Sacrifice Of The Mass, — A Prayer Before Mass. — Explanation. — Prayer At The Beginning Of Mass. — Explanation. — Prayer At The Introit And Kyrie. — Explanation. — Prayer At The Gloria, Epistle, And Gospel. — Explanation. — Prayer At The Offertory, Lavabo, And Preface. — Explanation. — Prayer At The Canon Of The Mass. — Prayer At The Elevation Of The Consecrated Host And Chalice. — Prayer After The Elevation. — Explanation — Prayer At The Agnus Dei. — Prayer At The Communion. — A Prayer At The Last Collects, &c.
14. 14.The Epistles And Gospels For The Sundays And Principal Festivals Throughout The Year. — First Sunday Of Advent. — Second Sunday Of Advent — Third Sunday Of Advent. — Fourth Sunday Of Advent. — Christmas Day. First Mass. At Midnight. — Second Mass At Break Of Day. — Third Mass In The Day Time. — Sunday Within The Octave Of Christmas. — The Circumcision. — The Epiphany. — First Sunday After Epiphany. — Second Sunday After Epiphany. — Third Sunday After Epiphany. — Fourth Sunday After Epiphany. — Fifth Sunday After Epiphany. — Sixth Sunday After Epiphany. — Septuagesima Sunday. — Sexagesima Sunday. — Quinquagesima Sunday. — Ash-Wednesday. — First Sunday In Lent. — Second Sunday In Lent. — Third Sunday In Lent. — Fourth Sunday In Lent. — Passion Sunday. — Palm Sunday. — Easter Sunday. — Quasimodo, Or Low Sunday. — Second Sunday After Easter. — Third Sunday After Easter. — Fourth Sunday After Easter. — Fifth Sunday After Easter. — Ascension-Day. — Sunday Within The Octave Of The Ascension. — Whit-Sunday. — Trinity Sunday. — Corpus Christi — Second Sunday After Pentecost. — Third Sunday After Pentecost. — Fourth Sunday After Pentecost. — Fifth Sunday After Pentecost. — Sixth Sunday After Pentecost. — Seventh Sunday After Pentecost. — Eighth Sunday After Pentecost. — Ninth Sunday After Pentecost. — Tenth Sunday After Pentecost. — Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost. — Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost. — Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost. — Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost. — Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost. — Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost. — Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost. — Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost. — Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost. — Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost. — Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost. — Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost. — Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost. — Twenty-Fourth, Or Last Sunday After Pentecost.
15. 15.The Common Of Saints. — Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 8th December. — Of St. Patrick, ap. and Patron of Ireland. 17th March. — Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 25th March. — SS. Peter and Paul. 29th June. — Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 15th August. — Feast Of All Saints. 1st November. — Commemoration of the Faithful departed . 2nd November.
16. 16.Common Of Saints. — For The Vigil Of An Apostle, Which May Be Read On The Festival Day. — Of a Martyr and Bishop. — Of a Martyr not a Bishop. — Of Many Martyrs. — Of A Confessor And Bishop. — Of A Confessor Not A Bishop. — Of a Virgin And Martyr. — Of Many Virgins And Martyrs. — Of a Virgin only. — Of Holy Women. — Anniversary Mass Of The Dedication Of A Church. — For The Dead On the day of Decease or Burial.
17. 17.Instructions And Devotions For Confirmation. — A Prayer Before Confirmation. — A Prayer After Confirmation. — The Psalter Of Jesus. — First Part. — The First Petition. — The Second Petition. — The Third Petition. — The Fourth Petition. — The Fifth Petition. — Second Part. — The Sixth Petition. — The Seventh Petition. — The Eighth Petition. — The Ninth Petition. — The Tenth Petition. — Third Part. — The Eleventh Petition. — The Twelfth Petition. — The Thirteenth Petition. — The Fourteenth Petition. — The Fifteenth Petition. — The Rosary Of The Blessed Name Of Jesus. — The Five Mysteries Of The First Part. — The Meditation. — The Meditation. — The Meditation. — The Meditation. — The Meditation. — The Prayer. — The Five Mysteries Of The Second Part. — The Meditation. — The Meditation. — The Meditation. — The Meditation. — The Meditation. — The Prayer. — The Five Mysteries Of The Third Part. — The Meditation. — The Meditation. — The Meditation. — The Meditation. — The Meditation. — The Prayer — The Rosary Of The Blessed Virgin. — Part The First. The Five Joyful Mysteries, — Let Us Pray. — II.— The Visitation . — Let Us Pray. — Let Us Pray. — Let Us Pray. — Let Us Pray. — The Salve Regina. — Let Us Pray. — Part The Second. The Five Dolorous Mysteries, — Let Us Pray. — Let Us Pray. — Let Us Pray. — Let Us Pray. — Let Us Pray. — Part The Third. The Five Glorious Mysteries, — Let Us Pray. — Let Us Pray. — Let Us Pray. — Let Us Pray. — Let Us Pray. — Te Deum; — The Prayer, Deus cujus. — The Thirty Days' Prayer — Hymns For Festivals. — Hymn for Advent . — Hymn for Christmas. — Hymn for Passion-Sunday, and Palm-Sunday . — Hymn for Good-Friday , (Plaint of the Blessed Virgin.) — Hymn for Easter . — Hymns for Whit-Sunday . — The Prayer. — Sequence for Whit-Sunday . — The Prayer. — Hymns For Festivals. — The Prayer. — Hymn at the Elevation . — Finis.

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