Online ebook: “The Priest, Minister of Divine Mercy”, by the Congregation for the Clergy

See this online ebook:

• The Priest, Minister of Divine Mercy: An Aid for Confessors and Spiritual Directors, by the Congregation for the Clergy (Città del Vaticano: Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2011). Available in pdf document on this page (linked from this page of Rorate Coeli) at the Congregation for the Clergy; and may be read online at Yumpu.

On Divine Mercy Sunday, 2019. For other online texts and legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject).

“When I say to the wicked: O wicked man, thou shalt surely die: if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked man from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but I will require his blood at thy hand. But if thou tell the wicked man, that he may be converted from his ways, and he be not converted from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul…

“As I live, saith the Lord God, I desire not the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way, and live. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways…

“And if I shall say to the wicked: Thou shalt surely die: and he do penance for his sin and do judgment and justice; And if that wicked man restore the pledge, and render what he had robbed, and walk in the commandments of life, and do no unjust thing, he shall surely live, and shall not die.”

(Ezechiel xxxiii, 8-9, 11, 14-15)

“‘Neither will I condemn you.’ What is this, O Lord? Do You therefore favor sins? Not so, evidently. Mark what follows: ‘Go, henceforth sin no more’. Therefore the Lord did also condemn, but condemned sins, not man. For if He were a patron of sin, He would say, Neither will I condemn you; go, live as you will: be secure in my deliverance; how much soever you will sin, I will deliver you from all punishment even of hell, and from the tormentors of the infernal world. He said not this…

“The Lord is gentle, the Lord is long-suffering, the Lord is pitiful; but the Lord is also just, the Lord is also true. He bestows on you space for correction; but you love the delay of judgment more than the amendment of your ways… You are always expecting, and from the mercy of God makest exceeding great promises to yourself. As if He, who has promised you pardon through repentance, promised you also a longer life. How do you know what tomorrow may bring forth?…

“Accordingly, for the sake of those who are in danger by despair, He has offered us a refuge of pardon; and because of those who are in danger by hope, and are deluded by delays, He has made the day of death uncertain… Thus therefore said He to the woman, ‘Neither will I condemn you’; but, being made secure concerning the past, beware of the future. ‘Neither will I condemn you’: I have blotted out what you have done; keep what I have commanded you, that you may find what I have promised.”

(St. Augustine, Tractate xxxiii on the Gospel of John, 6-8)

Online text: Apostolic Letter on Seminaries, by Pope Paul VI

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• Apostolic Letter “Summi Dei Verbum” on the Occasion of the Fourth Centenary of the Establishment of Seminaries by the Council of Trent, by Pope Paul VI, November 4, 1963. Available in pdf format and may be read online at the Holy See.

On the Feast of Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, and in calendar of the Passionist Order. For more legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject).

 

From the text:

“[T]hose who are called to be with our divine Savior victims of love and obedience for the salvation of mankind, and to lead a life of virginal chastity, and of exemplary detachment, interior and exterior, from the empty riches of this world… will be called upon one day not only to place all their talents at the service of the sacred ministry, but even to sacrifice many lawful desires, and endure hardship and persecution in carrying out faithfully and generously the work of the Good Shepherd.

“Every true minister of Jesus Christ must be able to say with St. Paul: To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I became all things to all men, that I might save all. I do all things for the sake of the Gospel, that I may be made partaker thereof… Docility and fidelity to the divine call are indispensable for anyone who wishes to cooperate more intimately with Jesus Christ in the salvation of souls and to assure himself a more splendid crown of glory in eternity.”

Free ebooks: “Meditations for the Use of the Secular Clergy”, by Father Chaignon, in 2 volumes

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• Meditations for the Use of the Secular Clergy, new revised edition, from the French of Father Chaignon, S.J., by the Right Rev. L. De Goesbriand, Bishop of Burlington (New York, Cincinnati, Chicago: Benziger Brothers, 1907). With Imprimatur.
  • Volume I may be read online, and is available in pdf, mobi, epub, and other formats, at Internet Archive, with a 2^nd copy at Internet Archive.
  • Volume II may be read online, and is available in pdf, mobi, epub, and other formats, at Internet Archive, with a 2^nd copy at Internet Archive.

Posted on the Feast of Saint Peter Damian in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, in prayer that the shepherds of the one true Church may heed his call for the reform of the morals of the clergy, through the grace and truth of Christ our Lord. For other online texts and legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject).

“He who looks upon those entrusted to him with the love of God and, in his spiritual ministry and Christ-like way of life, orients himself after the high priest whom he serves: such a man is the true pastor. The good shepherd distinguishes himself from the hireling because he loves men with the heart of Jesus and Mary and because he lays down his life for the flock. The apostle is collaborator of God, servant of Christ, steward and dispenser of the mysteries of God (1 Cor 4:1; 2 Cor 6:1). He is about one thing only: knowing the fear of the Lord, to win men for Christ (1 Cor 5:11).” (Gerhard Cardinal Müller, Homily on 15 September 2018)

Online text: “Canadian Catholic Chaplains in the Great War, 1914-1918″, by Major J.R. O’ Gorman

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• “Canadian Catholic Chaplains in the Great War, 1914-1918″, by Major the Very Rev. J. R. O’ Gorman, J.C.D., CCHA Report 7 (1939-40), pp. 71-83. Available in pdf format (on this page) of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association.

One may also see:

• “A Light in the Darkness: The Interaction between Catholicism and World War I”, by Maggie Brennan, The Purdue Historian 6, 1 (2013): pp. 14-33. Available in pdf format (on this page) at The Purdue Historian. [N.B., This text focuses mainly on the effect of the conscription of clergy on the Catholic Church in France.]
• “Roman Catholic Army Chaplains During the First World War: Roles, Experiences and Dilemmas”, by Martin Purdy (Masteral Thesis at the University of Central Lancashire) (January 2012). Available in pdf format at the University of Central Lancashire.
  • [N.B., Although this text does not appear to have been written by a Catholic Christian, it is useful for containing a detailed study of Catholic chaplains in the British Army as a group during the War of Nations. Notably, it attributed the remarkable willingness of Catholic chaplains to risk death at the front lines to their awareness of and response to the critical importance of the sacraments for the salvation of the soldiers they served.]

On the feast of Saint Martin of Tours in the Roman Rite; and in commemoration of the end of the First World War (Armistice or Remembrance Day in Commonwealth countries) and Veterans Day in the United States. For other legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject).

Online ebook: “Saints of the Society of Jesus”, by D.A. Merrick

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• Saints of the Society of Jesus; with a Sketch of the Society, by Rev. D.A. Merrick, S.J. (New York, Chicago, Montreal, Toronto: William H. Sadlier, 1891). May be read online, and available in pdf, epub, kindle and other formats, at Internet Archive.

On the Feast of all Jesuit Saints and Blesseds. For other legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject).

Almighty Father, You made the illustrious Society begun by St. Ignatius of Loyola a mighty bulwark of the one true Church of Your Son. Have mercy on its members today, lest they fall wholly away from the Faith, formally or materially, through intellectual pride, love of novelty, or desire for worldly praise. Restore the Order to the ideal of its holy Founder, that the name ‘Jesuit’ may again reliably signify a humble servant and defender of truth. In the Most Holy Name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

Livre en ligne: “L’ange et le prêtre”, par Mgr. Chardon

Voir ce livre en ligne:

• L’ange et le prêtre, par Mgr. [Guillaume] Chardon (Paris: P. Lethielleux, 1899). Avec Imprimatur. Disponible à Internet Archive.

Pour la fête des saints anges gardiens dans la forme ordinaire du rite romain. Pour plus de livres gratuits, vous pouvez accéder à la liste des eBooks gratuits (par titres) et la liste des eBooks gratuits (regroupées par sujet).

Dieu, notre refuge et notre force, regardez le peuple qui crie vers Vous ; et, par l’intercession de la Glorieuse et Immaculée Marie toujours Vierge, Mère de Dieu, avec Saint Joseph, son très chaste Epoux, Saint Michel Archange, Saint Jean Baptiste, Vos Saints Apôtres Pierre et Paul, André, et tous Vos Saints, écoutez avec bienveillance et miséricorde, les prières que nous Vous adressons pour la conversion des pécheurs, pour la liberté et le triomphe de notre Sainte Mère l’Eglise. Par le même Christ notre Seigneur. Amen.

(And if the grammar is wrong, please correct me. Merci!)

Online ebook: “Pastoral Theology”, by Rev. William Stang

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• Pastoral Theology, by Rev. William Stang (New York, Cincinnati, Chicago: Benziger Brothers, 1897). With Imprimatur. Available in pdf, epub, kindle/mobi, and other formats at Internet Archive, in pdf format at University of Toronto Libraries, at Google Books, and (with some pages accessible to members) at Forgotten Books.

Feast of St. John of Sahagun in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.

Online audiobook & ebook: “The Sacrifice of the Mass: An Explanation”, by the Rev. M. Gavin, S.J.

See this online ebook and audiobook:

• The Sacrifice of the Mass: An Explanation of its Doctrine, Rubrics and Prayers; with an Introductory Chapter, 5^th edition, revised, enlarged, and corrected, by the Rev. M. Gavin, S.J. (London: Burns and Oates; New York, Cincinnati, Chicago: Benziger Brothers, 1906). With Imprimatur. Available at the HathiTrust Digital Library; and in pdf, epub, mobi, and other formats at Open Library and Internet Archive.
• The Sacrifice of the Mass: An Explanation of its Doctrine, Rubrics and Prayers; with an Introductory Chapter, 3^rd edition, by the Rev. M. Gavin, S.J. (London: Burns and Oates; New York, Cincinnati, Chicago: Benziger Brothers, 1903). With Imprimatur. Available in pdf format (on this page) of the Grupo São Tomás de Aquino. As linked from this page of Catholic AudioBooks, it may be read online on this page of the-latinmass, and it is available in pdf, epub, mobi, and other formats at Internet Archive.
  • The audiobook of what appears to be the 3^rd edition, read out by Maureen S. O’Brien (2008) is available in video form (on this page), published 25 September 2017 by Classic Catholic Audiobooks.
  • The same audiobook is also available in 3 parts at Internet Archive (linked from this page of Catholic AudioBooks): Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.

See also the following work(s) on the same subject:

• Nothing Superfluous: An Explanation of the Symbolism of the Rite of St. Gregory the Great, by the Rev. James W. Jackson, FSSP (Redbrush, 2016). May be purchased on this page at Fraternity Publications; and at Amazon.com, with the Kindle edition here. (as linked from this post by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf.)

On the Feast of Pope St. Pius V in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. For other legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject).

Online ebook: “Catholic Soldiers”, by sixty chaplains and many others

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• Catholic Soldiers, by sixty chaplains and many others, edited by Charles Plater, S.J.  (London, New York, Bombay, Calcutta, Madras: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1919). With Imprimatur. May be read online, and available in pdf, epub, mobi/kindle, and other formats, at Internet Archive.

On the Feast of Saint George in the Roman Rite. For other legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject).

Online text: “On the Careful Selection and Training of Candidates for the States of Perfection and Sacred Orders”, by the Sacred Congregation for Religious

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• Instruction “Religiosorum Institutio” on the Careful Selection and Training of Candidates for the States of Perfection and Sacred Orders, by the Sacred Congregation for Religious, February 2, 1961. May be read online on this page at Adoremus, on this page at the EWTN Library, and on this page at Our Lady’s Warriors; and available in .doc format on this page at Documenta Catholica Omnia. An abridged version, in Linacre Quarterly, Vol. 69, No. 3, pp. 198-207 (August 2002), is available in pdf format at the Raynor Memorial Libraries.

On the Feast of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. For other legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject).