THE Arch-Confraternity for the relief of the souls in Purgatory, being favored in a most extraordinary manner both by the Holy See and the Heads of several Heligious Orders, a quarter of a century had not elapsed after its establishment, when four hundred confraternities were already incorporated with the mother association at Rome, the number of its members exceeding one million. Thus it became an absolute necessity for the Very Rev. Father Brixious Queloz C. S. S. R. Chief Director of the Arch-Confraternity, to compile, for the use of its members the manual of devotion. This manual has been...

To endeavour to instruct the ignorant, to promote piety, and to remove unhappy prejudice, are aims laudable in every christian, but are particularly objects of pastoral zeal. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has ever been held, by Catholics, the principal homage of the Christian religion, and assiduous assistance thereat as one of the most useful, solid, and sanctifying exercises of devotion. It also is, and for some time has been, one of the chief butts of raillery, sarcasm, and scorn, to those who are apt to blaspleme whatsoever things they know not. The view of the Author, or rather Compiler...

In addition to the basic of the Catholic Faith, such as the Commandments and Sacraments, this work contains some very useful additions. There is a section devoted to the seven deadly sins, which are barely mentioned in the Baltimore Catechism. This work also contains several sections on the Sacred Liturgy that are excellent. This includes the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Divine Office. Several feasts of the Church are explained as are some of the ceremonies of the Church. The spiritual and corporal works of mercy are expounded upon as well...

This work commences: QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY A CHILD BEFORE ADMITTED TO FIRST CONFESSION. QUESTION. What is the use of going to confession? ANSWER. To obtain the pardon of my sins. Q. Who will forgive your sins? A. God Almighty. Q. Whom has he appointed to forgive you? A. The priest. Q. What kind of confession must you make, that your sins may be forgiven you? A. A good confession. (My dear child, as you could not make a good confession, nor benefit by any Sacrament, Baptism excepted, without knowing the principal mysteries of your religion, I must ask you: Q. What is meant by a mystery?...

This work covers four points: I. The Origin of Protestantism. II. The Church, the Popes and Civil Society. III. The Bible and Tradition. IV. The pretended intolerance of the Catholic Church.

This book contains an English translation of the prayers of Exorcism of Title XII of the Rituale Romanum of the Catholic Church's 1956 ritual. The translation contains an imprimatur of the original translation.