The author's aim is to set forth Jesus in His perpetual presence here on earth, and in His present personal influence on individual souls of men. The first chapter exhibits Him as morally present in His priests who personate Him, and as physically present in that which they offer. He, by means of them, as by His intelligent instruments, offers sacrifice, and in that sacrifice He is Himself the Victim. The second chapter concerns His mediatorial ministry of grace by means of sacraments. These are channels through which sanctifying grace is conveyed to the souls of men. The seven succeeding...