The Hidden Treasure: Or the Value and Excellence of Holy Mass with a Practical and Devout Method of Hearing It with Profit.
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (774 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1482779862 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Pearl of Greatest Value CATHERINE YOUNG This book is absolutely wonderful in that it explains prayer by prayer what is happening upon the altar during the Tridentine Mass.After one reads this book, they will have a feeling of wonder for the greatest gift we have in the Catholic Church. One comes to the understanding that we have the greatest treasure, the pearl of greatest price. Perfect in all its splendor.
Now, it cannot be easily imagined how much it assists the attainment of this holy end to place in the hands of the poor some little book composed in plain and simple style, and thus adapted to their capacity. Missions excite a holy fervor, spurring on the hearers to seek more frequent nourishment from the Bread of Angels, and to escort the most holy Viaticum whenever it is borne to the sick, so that it may be beheld accompanied by crowds of people and by multitudes of lights; in short, with all dignity, solemnity, and decorum. But if you judge it by first appearances to be something either superfluous or presumptuous-----superfluous, there having already issued from the press so many small works which teach so systematically and beautifully how to hear holy Mass with profit, that it would seem impossible to wish for more; or presumptuous, on the ground that a far other order of talent is needed for the illustration of a mystery so venerable as to surpass the apprehension of the very Seraphim-----I must with all ingenuousness allow that you speak the truth, and confess that I have nothing to reply. Such books clear away difficulties in the way of devotion, affording light to the understanding and fervor to the heart, and not seldom bring about greater gain than all the efforts of preachers. Two motives have, however, afforded an impulse sufficient to overcome the obstinate reluctance of my heart. The first is an exhortation, wh