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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 1 of book 7 and then comments on Mary&#39;s relationship to the angels and us.

Year 2, Day 277: Volume 4, Book 7, Chapter 1, Paragraphs 1-5

"Liberalism is necessarily sympathetic with the depraved nature of man, just as Catholicity is essentially opposed to it. Liberalism is emancipation from restraint; Catholicity the curb of the passions." —From insideBorn in Barcelona in 1844, Fr. Felix Sarda y Sarvany wrote in the latter half of the 19th century in Spain. The editor of La Revista Popular, the "Popular Review," a Catholic magazine with political emphasis, Fr. Sarda y Sarvany conducted an immense apostolate against the spirit of the age, which sought to overthrow the old order of a religion-imbued society and prop up in its place an idol of man.In Liberalism Is a Sin, Fr. Sarda y Sarvany excoriates the political and social moves being made at his time and which have come to fruition in the 20th and 21st centuries—namely, the aggressive and total separation of Church and State, the removal of religion and especially Catholicism from the public eye, and the unmooring of morality from anything other than private choice. Writing in the backdrop of a secularizing and anti-clerical revolution that had deposed the Spanish monarchy and stripped the Church of many rights and privileges, Fr. Sarda y Salvany comments that "Modern Liberalism . . . imposes a false notion of charity: our neighbor first, and, if at all, God afterwards. By its repeated and trite accusations toward us of intolerance, it has succeeded in disconcerting even some staunch Catholics." But he himself remains unabashed and unashamed, holding fast to the truth of the Faith and spurning the errors of the age. In our own time, when the errors have almost completely taken root and nearly everything is overturned in what was once Christendom, this book comes as a useful guide to understand some of the origins of the present predicament.

Liberalism Is a Sin

001 Opening Credits

002 Forward

003 Pentecost

004 Peter Cures the Lame Man

005 Peter Preaches to the Crowd

006 Peter and John on Trial

007 The Christian Community

008 The Prayer of the Church

009 The Apostles Imprisoned

010 The Apostles Testify Before the Sanhedrin

011 The Apostles Scourged

012 Early Problems in the Church

013 False Charges on St. Stephen

014 Stephen's Defense

015 Stephen's Defense 2

016 Martyrdom of St. Stephen

017 Persecution of the Christians

018 The Conversion of Simon the Magician

019 Peter and John Give the Sacrament of Confirmation

020 Peter and John Give the Sacrament of Confirmation 2

021 Conversion of Saul

022 Conversion of Saul 2

023 Conversion of Saul 3

024 Baptism of Saul

025 Paul's Three Years in the Desert

026 Paul's Three Years in the Desert 2

027 Conflict with the Jews at Damascas

028 Paul's Meeting with Peter at Jerusalem

029 Paul Confers with Peter and James

030 Conflict at Jerusalem

031 Paul at Tarsus

032 Peter, Shepherd of the Flock

033 The Conversion of Cornelius

034 Conversion of Cornelius 2

035 The Conversion of Cornelius 3

036 The Church Moves to Antioch

037 Barnabas Invites Paul to Antioch

038 Barnabas and Paul

039 Hardships at Jerusalem

040 Martyrdom of St. James

041 Peter Rescued from Prison

042 Mark Joins Barnabas and Paul

043 Paul and Barnabas set Apart for the Missions

044 The First Missionary Journey

045 The Conversion of Sergius Palus

046 The Conversion of Sergius Palus 2

047 Mark Returns Home

048 Journey to Galatia

049 Paul Preaches at Synagogue in Antioch

050 Rejection by the Jews

051 The Gospel to the Gentiles

052 The Apostles Expelled from Antioch

053 Preaching the Gospel in Iconium

054 Escape from Iconium

055 Attempted Idolatry at Lystra

056 Paul Stoned and Left for Dead

057 Paul Rescued by His Friends

058 Paul and Barnabas Leave for Derbe

059 Completion of the First Missionary Journey

060 Dispute at Antioch

061 The Apostolic Council

062 The Return to Antioch

063 The Dispute Between Paul and Peter

064 Peter Accepts Pauls's Rebuke

065 Parting of Friends

066 The Second Missionary Journey

067 Paul Circumcises Timothy

068 Luke Joins the Apostolic Band

069 Conversion of Lydia

070 Paul Cures a Possessed Girl

071 The Apostles are Beaten and Imprisoned

072 The Apostles Freed from Prison

073 Apostles Leave Philippi

074 Conquests for Christ

075 Complete Instructions for the New Christians

076 The Jews Incite a Riot Against the Apostles

077 Founding of a Church in Beroea

078 Paul Alone at Athens

079 Paul's Efforts in Athens

080 Paul Addresses the Areopagus

081 Paul's Last Days at Athens

082 Paul Goes to Cornith

083 Apostolate in Corinth

084 Report from Thessalonica

085 The Second Coming of Christ

086 Conclusion of 1 Thessalonians

087 Second Epistle to the Thessalonians

088 The Problem of the Irregular Brethren

089 Final Admonition to the Thessalonians

090 Paul Before Gallio

091 Paul Returns to Antioch

092 The Third Missionary Journey

093 Ephesus at Last

094 The Work of Apollo

095 Paul's First Conquest at Ephesus

096 The Apostolate at Ephesus

097 The Apostolate at Ephesus 2

098 The Spread of the Faith helped by Miracles

099 Victory Over the Magical Arts

100 As Men Doomed to Death

With My Meditations on Saint Paul, follow in the missionary footsteps of Saint Paul from Damascus to Rome. Father James Sullivan begins each daily devotional with a scene from Acts of the Apostles or the Epistles of Saint Paul. Filled with rich historical and personal details describing the thoughts and feelings that a disciple must have experienced, Sullivan places you in the midst of the early Christians who heard the words of Saint Paul. This pocket-sized devotional gives you everything you need to walk with and learn at the feet of Saint Paul, including:<ul><li>Intimate, personal reflections on the words and acts of Saint Paul</li><li>Heartfelt prayers, echoing the same prayers and petitions of the great convert and evangelizer</li><li>Detailed maps chronicling Saint Paul’s extensive missionary journeys</li><li>A timeline of St. Paul’s life both before and after his dramatic conversion</li><li>And much more…</li></ul>After Christ’s death and resurrection, Paul became the first Apostle to preach His Good News to non-Jews (Gentiles). This is generally considered the most decisive moment in Church history, and Saint Paul was at the center of that moment. Now, you can travel with Saint Paul on his missionary tours, learn at his feet, and discover how to bring the teachings of Christ to your world.A portion of the proceeds from every purchase of this Confraternity of the Precious Blood title go directly to The Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood in Brooklyn, NY to support them in their vocation.

My Meditations on Saint Paul

Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 17 of book 6 and then comments on Jesus's offering of his passion.&nbsp;

Day 247: Volume 3, Book 6, Chapter 17, Paragraphs 579-585

One of the greatest contradictions in the Spiritual Life is that it is very important you should know a great deal about yourself, and at the same time, that you should think very little about yourself.
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In&nbsp;A Right View of Yourself, the esteemed Rev. Fr. Frederick Faber will lead you through a journey of self-knowledge. With gentleness, candor and wisdom, he digs deeply into the normal state of a soul, the effects of fatigue, the necessity for spiritual rest, struggles with temptation and scruples and how to view rightly our faults. He provides instruction on how to avoid devilish perils that you may encounter along the way: heightened sensitivity, emotionalism, and worst of all sentimentality.&nbsp; &nbsp;
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Throughout his work, he remains consistently optimistic about the divine possibilities self-knowledge can reveal. He prepares you to begin this journey governed by faith, humility and confidence in God&rsquo;s mercy and love.
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No knowledge in the world can be more interesting than to know how you stand with God and&nbsp;A Right View of Yourself will help you see yourself as He does.
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A Right View of Yourself: The Devilish Perils and Divine Possibilities of Self-Knowledge

;Could there be anyone who does not realize just how perilous it is to give ones loyalty to this passing and inconstant world—which, sooner or later, casts down all those whom it raises up, and eventually takes away all that it gives?;—Cardinal RichelieuCardinal Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu (1585-1642), was a prelate of great sanctity, learning and wisdom, and an ardent devotee of the Mother of God. He lived in a profoundly turbulent era, when all of Europe (including France) was shaken by religious and political unrest. This man of God and servant of the people labored tirelessly to ensure the flourishing of the Catholic Church and the Kingdom of France, both of which he loved dearly.Cardinal Richelieu, who was a close friend of Pope Urban VIII and a key proponent of the reforms of the Council of Trent, was also an extremely popular spiritual author in his day. His timeless but long-forgotten masterpiece the Treatise on Perfection, presented here in English for the first time, overflows with wise insights and helpful guidance for nourishing a fruitful and sustainable spiritual life, particularly for those who are trying to balance prayer and devotion with complex and demanding secular responsibilities (as he himself did so successfully.) Cardinal Richelieu believed that the humble and diligent fulfillment of ones proper and legitimate duties in society is the single most important moral responsibility of the Christian, and also often the most effective form of prayer.This work also outlines the nine tortures of hell according to Saint Augustine, the joys of heaven, distractions at prayer, twenty spiritual counsels, and much more. Here is a book that will stir your heart to love God above everything by cultivating piety, virtue, and moderation in whatever state of life you are called to. Here is a book that pulls wisdom from some of the greatest saints to help you become a saint.

A Treatise on Perfection: Saintly Counsel on Obtaining Salvation

01 Opening

02 Front Matter

03 Chapter 1

04 Chapter 2

05 Chapter 3

06 About TAN Books

07 Closing

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Confession: Its Fruitful Practice with an Examination of Conscience