THE CATECHISM OF RODEZ EXPLAINED IN FORM OF SERMONS A WORK EQUALLY USEFUL TO THE Clergy, Religious Communities, and Faithful AND ADAPTED TO THE WANTS OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC BY REV. JOHN THEIN Priest of the Diocese of Cleveland. Author of "Christian Anthropology," RECOMMENDATION 80686-BXM61 R6L8 1899 OF RT. REV. IGN. F. HORSTMANN, D. D., BISHOP OF CLEVELAND. THIS volume of Instructions is a translation of Abbe Luche's "Catechism of Rodez in the Form of Sermons," which, from its first appearance some forty years ago, has remained a standard work for French Catholics. We are sure that it will find a welcome in its English dress, at the hands of our Clergy. The Instructions go over the whole of Christian Doctrine. What our people need is less of sermons, but far more of instruction. Unless they know their holy faith, its doctrines, its Sacraments, its practices of piety, and all that constitutes real Catholicity, they cannot love it; if they do not love it, they will not practice it; if they do not practice it, they will not make sacrifices for it; and sacrifice is the very soul of religion. "Overcome thyself," is the foundation of morality, and all morality must be grounded on the truths of faith. Any one who has had experience in preaching and the direction of souls must have learned that the faithful long for such practical instructions. Father Thein has done good service in translating this excellent work of Abbe Luche, and we hope that his enterprise will receive the encouragement it merits, not only from the Clergy, but also from the laity. + Spin Mr Mordmann Bp of Cleveland 'Abbé Luche's work passed through fourteen editions. THE TRANSLATOR. 758 |