Part 1
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The Table of Contents lists the main topics addressed in each page of the introduction, of the journals and letters, and of the conclusion. Minor modifications have been made to clarify its structure.
The work is followed by summaries of "new works in miscellaneous and general literature" from the same publisher. This has been separately printed and paginated, and is preceded by its own index.
Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
Small capitals have been converted to full capitals.
JOURNAL IN FRANCE IN 1845 AND 1848, WITH LETTERS FROM ITALY IN 1847,
Of Things and Persons Concerning the Church and Education.
by
THOMAS WILLIAM ALLIES, M.A.
Rector of Launton, Oxon.
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, Paternoster-Row. 1849.
London: Spottiswoodes and Shaw, New-street-Square.
TO
OUR SPIRITUAL MOTHER, THE CHURCH IN ENGLAND,
IN THE HOPE
THAT ALL HOLY EXAMPLES MAY PROVOKE US TO LOVE AND TO GOOD WORKS.
CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
PAGE Introduction 1 Separation and its Evils 2 Mutual Misconceptions 3 Difference in Facts not Principles 4 Position of Church in France 5 General Infidelity 6 Missionary Congregations 7 Educational Establishments 8 Spirit of this Journal 9
JOURNAL IN 1845.
Petit Séminaire at Ivetot 10 Discipline of the House 11 Catechising 12 Refectory 13 Day's Employment 14 Churches of Rome and England 15 Caudebec 16 Church of Caudebec 17 Jumiêges; S. Georges de Boscherville 18 Rouen 19 Curé of the Cathedral 20 Frères des Ecoles Chrétiennes 21 High Mass at Cathedral 22 Notre Dame de bon Secours 23 Ex Voto Tablets 24 Cultus of Blessed Virgin 25 Schools in the Aitre de S. Maclou 26 Dames de l'Adoration du S. Sacrement 27 Mantes: Church of Notre Dame 28 Paris 28 Sœurs de la Charité 28 Séminaire de S. Sulpice 29 Employment of their Day 30 Studies 32 Rules of Life 32 Rule in "Retreats" 34 "Appels" passed through by Candidates 36 Fasts and Jours Maigres 36 Professors have no Salaries 37 Chapel of Garde-Malades 38 S. Denis Restored 38 Parish of S. Sulpice 39 Bishop Luscombe's Chapel 40 M. De Fresne: Number of Christians in Paris 41 Day of the Sisters of Charity 42 Distinction between Primacy and Supremacy of Rome 43 M. Théodore Ratisbonne 44 Cultus of the Blessed Virgin 44 Conversion of M. Alphonse Ratisbonne 45 M. Martin Noirlieu 48 Parish of S. Jacques 49 Dinner at Bishop Luscombe's 50 Mr. Parkes 50 Controversy on the Holy Eucharist 51 S. Sulpice: Grands et Petits Séminaires 52 Studies at S. Sulpice 53 Authorities as to the Dogma of the Roman Church 54 Jesuits: Dames de l'Assomption 55 Their Rules and Objects 56 Value of the Real Presence 57 M. Poileau's School 58 Conversation with M. Galais 59 S. Thomas: Suarez 60 M. D'Alzon: French Preaching 61 L'Abbé Migne's Establishment 61 Conférence de S. Vincent de Paul 62 Devotion to the Blessed Virgin 63 Chapelle Expiatoire 63 Scene at Church of S. Marguerite 64 Discussion on Miracles 64 Refutation of common Infidel Arguments 65 Miracles no certain Proof of the Truth 67 Why there may be none now 67 Anecdote 68 Sermon: giving of Prizes 69 Montmartre: its Calvaire 70 Unauthorised Inscription 70 Church 71 Views of Paris and London 71 M. Galais 71 Conversation with Supérieur of S. Sulpice 72 Le Père Lacordaire: conversation 72 Tiers Ordre of S. Dominic 73 University 73 The Anglican Movement 73 Invincible Ignorance alone excuses not joining the Church 74 Danger of Corruption in the Will 75 Dom Guéranger 77 Anglican Orders 77 Addresses to the Blessed Virgin in Eastern Liturgies 78 Carmelite Nuns 78 Frères des Ecoles Chrétiennes 79 Penitentiary: Contrasts of Paris 80 Notre Dame de Lorette: La Madeleine 81 L'Abbé Ratisbonne 82 Culte of the Blessed Virgin 82 Prayers for the Dead 83 Pantheon 85 Toulouse: Conversation 85 Hotel de Cluny 86 Séminaire d'Issy 87 Maison des Carmes 87 Assemblé Générale de S. Vincent de Paul 88 Sermon on his Fête 90 Position of Royal Family 91 Reims: Cathedral 92 Church of S. Remi 95 Séminaire 96 Practice of Confession 97 Laon: its Site and Cathedral the Type of that of Reims 98 S. Quentin: Church 100 Mass for the Dead 101 Peronne: Amiens 102 Cathedral 103 Grounds of its superior Beauty to other Churches 104 Comparative Proportions 106 General Impression of the Church in France 107 Journey to Abbeville 108 Conversation with Fellow-Traveller 109 British Chapel at Boulogne 110 Home 111
LETTERS FROM FRANCE AND ITALY, 1847.
Change of Religious Condition since Revolution of 1830 112 State of Workmen in Paris 113 Progress of the Church 114 Les Missions Etrangères 115 Sœurs de la Charité 116 Genoa: Père Jourdain 117 Barefooted Carmelites 118 Ospitaletto 118 Pammatone: Albergo dei Poveri 119 The Ascetic and Monastic Life 120 Dress of the Women: Churches 121 Milan: Visit to Manzoni 122 State of the Clergy and Church 123 Rosmini's Philosophy 123 Duomo 124 Perpetual religious Service 126 Visit to l'Addolorata and l'Estatica 127 Previous Account of Maria Domenica Lazzari 128 Cavalese: Approach to Capriana 130 Cottage of Domenica 130 Her State (Thursday) on entering it 131 Her altered Condition (Friday) 132 Conversation with her 133 Points of her Case 134 Neumarkt: Caldaro 136 History of Maria Mörl 136 Visit to her 137 Impression made by these Cases 139 Second Account of Visit to l'Addolorata and l'Estatica 140 Avignon; Genoa; Milan 141 The Duomo; S. Charles Borromeo 142 Desenzano; Riva; Trent 143 Capriana: History of Domenica 144 Her state at the Visit 145 Conversation 146 Points of her Case 147 View of her Case 148 Maria Mörl, l'Estatica 149 Position of Trent 150 Third Account of Visit to l'Addolorata and l'Estatica 150 Interview with Bishop of Trent 151 Road to Neumarkt 152 Cavalese and Capriana 152 State of l'Addolorata 153 Dates respecting her Case 154 Her State on Friday 155 Impression of her Case 156 Her apparent State of Mind 157 Visit to l'Estatica 158 Verona; Venice 159 The Pozzi and Piombi 160 Ducal Palace and S. Mark's 161 Catholic and Uncatholic Worship 162 Grand Canal 163 Impressions of Venice 164 Scene on Grand Canal 165 Skill of Gondoliers 167 S. Giovanni e Paolo: Religious Worship at Venice 168 Milan; Duomo: Feast of the Assumption 169 Early Communion 170
JOURNAL OF 1848.