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Jean Croiset. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE
NOTICE
FIRST PART. MOTIVES. CHAPTER I. What is meant by Devotion to the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in what it consists
CHAPTER II. The means employed by Almighty God to promote this devotion
CHAPTER III. How just and reasonable is the devotion to the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ
IV. The extreme ingratitude of men towards Jesus Christ
CHAPTER IV. How useful this devotion is for our salvation and our perfection
CHAPTER V. How much true sweetness there is in the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
CHAPTER VI. Of the devotion that the Saints have had to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ
SECOND PART.— MEANS. CHAPTER I
I. FIRST DISPOSITION. — A great horror of Sin
II. SECOND DISPOSITION. — A Lively Faith
III. THIRD DISPOSITION. — A great desire of having an ardent love of Jesus Christ
IV. FOURTH DISPOSITION.— Interior Recollection
Chapter II. Obstacles which prevent us from gathering all the fruit we ought, from the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ
I. FIRST OBSTACLE. — Tepidity
II. SECOND OBSTACLE. — Self-love
III. THIRD OBSTACLE. — A Secret Pride
IV. FOURTH ORSTACLE. — Some Unmortified Passion
CHAPTER III. The means of overcoming the obstacles, that hinder us from gathering the fruit we ought, from the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ
I. FIRST MEANS. — True Mortification
II. — SECOND MEANS. — Sincere Humility
III. THIRD MEANS. — The joy and true sweetness which are inseparable from the exercise of true mortification and of sincere humility
CHAPTER IV
FIRST MEANS. — Prayer
II. SECOND MEANS.— Frequent Communion
III. THIRD MEANS. — Visits to the Blessed Sacrament
IV. FOURTH MEANS. — Fidelity in accomplishing with exactness some practices of this devotion
V. FIFTH MEANS.— A tender devotion towards the Blessed Virgin
VI. SIXTH MEANS. — A special devotion to St. Aloysius Gonzaga
VII. — A DAY OF RETREAT EVERY MONTH
THIRD PART.— PRACTICE
CHAPTER I. What are the motives and sentiments with which one should practise this devotion
CHAPTER II. Visits to the Blessed Sacrament
I. Motives that should induce us to visit the Blessed Sacrament
II. Method of Visiting the Blessed Sacrament
III. Practice for spending every day, a quarter, or half an hour in prayer, before the blessed Sacrament, suited to all sorts of persons
IV. A few words of advice on frequent visits to the Blessed Sacrament
CHAPTER III. Practice for celebrating and hearing Mass
II. Practice for the celebration of the Sacrifice of the Mass
III. Practice for assisting at the Sacrifice of the Mass
CHAPTER IV. Practical reflections on Communion
Chapter V. What are the marks of the perfect love of Jesus Christ, and of true devotion to His Sacred Heart
I. Character of one who has a true love for Jesus Christ
II. Effects of the perfect love of Jesus Christ
CHAPTER VI. Practice of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the day of the Feast
CHAPTER VII. Practice of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for every month, every week, every day, and for certain hours every day
II. Practice of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for every week
III. Practice of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for every day
CHAPTER VIII. Exercises of this Devotion
MEDITATIONS FOR THE FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
FIRST POINT. — The ardent desire Jesus Christ feels to be with us
THIRD POINT. — The excessive desire of Jesus Christ to be united with us
MEDITATION FOR THE FIRST FRIDAY IN EACH MONTH
DIFFERENT SUBJECTS OF MEDITATION FOR THE FRIDAYS IN EACH MONTH
JANUARY. MEDITATION FOR THE SECOND FRIDAY IN JANUARY
MEDITATION FOR THE THIRD FRIDAY IN JANUARY
MEDITATION FOR THE FOURTH FRIDAY IN JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MEDITATION FOR THE THIRD FRIDAY IN MARCH
MEDITATION FOR THE FOURTH FRIDAY IN MARCH
APRIL. MEDITATION FOR THE SECOND FRIDAY IN APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
