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Title: Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices

Author: John J. Burke

Release Date: September 9, 2010 [EBook #33678]

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Produced by Michael Gray, Diocese of San Jose

Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices

BY REV. JOHN J. BURKE

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NEW YORK, CINCINNATI, CHICAGO
BENZIGER BROTHERS

PRINTERS TO THE HOLY APOSTOLIC SEE
PUBLISHERS OF BENZINGER'S MAGAZINE

Imprimi Permittitur.
FR. CHRYSOSTOMUS THEOBALD, O.F.M.,
_Minister Provincialis._
Cincinnati, Ohio, die 30, Martii, 1908.

Nihil Obstat.
REMY LAPORT, S.T.L.,
_Censor Librorum._

Imprimatur.
JOHN M. FARLEY,
Archbishop of New York.

NEW YORK, March 4, 1909.

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

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