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Title: Fraternal Charity

Author: Rev. Father Valuy

Release Date: September 10, 2010 [EBook #33701]

Language: English

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FRATERNAL CHARITY

FRATERNAL CHARITY

BY

REV. FATHER VALUY, S.J.

AUTHORIZED TRANSLATION

NEW YORK, CINCINNATI, CHICAGO
BENZIGER BROTHERS
PRINTERS TO THE HOLY APOSTOLIC SEE
1908

Nihil Obstat.
F. THOMAS BERGH, O.S.B.,
_Censor Deputatus._

Imprimatur.
GULIELMUS,
_Episcopus Arindelensis,_
_Vicarius Generalis._

WESTMONASTERII,
_Die 7 Feb., 1908._

TRANSLATOR'S NOTE

THE name of Father Valuy, S.J., is already favourably known to
English readers by several translations of his works, which have a
large circulation.

The following little treatise is taken from one of his works on
the Religious Life, and is translated with the kind permission of
the publisher, M. Emmanuel Vitte, of Lyons. The subject is so
important a factor in community life that I feel confident it will
supply a want hitherto felt by many.

Though specially written for religious, it cannot fail to prove
beneficial to seculars in every sphere of life, as love, the
sunshine of existence, is wanted everywhere.

CONTENTS

I. CHARITY THE PECULIAR VIRTUE OF CHRIST
II. FIRST FUNDAMENTAL TRUTH
III. SECOND FUNDAMENTAL TRUTH
IV. THE FAMILY SPIRIT
V. EGOTISM, OR SELF-SEEKING
VI. FIRST CHARACTERISTIC OF FRATERNAL CHARITY
VII. SECOND CHARACTERISTIC
VIII. THIRD CHARACTERISTIC
IX. FOURTH CHARACTERISTIC
X. FIFTH CHARACTERISTIC
XI. SIXTH CHARACTERISTIC
XII. SEVENTH CHARACTERISTIC
XIII. EIGHTH CHARACTERISTIC
XIV. NINTH CHARACTERISTIC
XV. TENTH CHARACTERISTIC
XVI. ELEVENTH CHARACTERISTIC
XVII. TWELFTH CHARACTERISTIC
XVIII. EXTENT AND DELICACY OF GOD'S CHARITY FOR MEN
XIX. EXTENT AND DELICACY OF THE CHARITY OF JESUS CHRIST DURING
HIS MORTAL LIFE
XX. FIRST PRESERVATIVE
XXI. SECOND PRESERVATIVE
X