Category: Religion/Spirituality
The Gospel enjoins universal Benevolence. The Men of the present Age have a special Claim to our Love. The success of Preaching depends upon our loving them. Wherein true Apostolical Eloquence consists.
The Gospel enjoins universal Benevolence. The Men of the present Age have a special Claim to our Love. The success of Preaching depends upon our loving them. Wherein true Aposto...
2. Chapter II. 40The actual State of the People. Their good and bad Qualities. The People in large Cities. The People in small Towns. The People in rural Districts. How to benefit these Three Cl...
3. Chapter III. 1184. Chapter IV. 136What constitutes true Popularity? Popularity in Words, in Thought, in Sentiment. One of the most popular Sentiments in France is Patriotism. Means to utilize that Sentiment. The...
5. Chapter V. 160An obscure Sermon is neither Christian nor French. Abuse of philosophical Terms. Philosophical Speculations not popular amongst us. The French mind is clear and logical. Plainne...
6. Chapter VI. 1837. Chapter VII. 197We should assume that our Hearers are what we wish them to be. Reproaches to be avoided. How to address Unbelievers. Special Precautions to be taken in small Towns and Rural Dis...
8. Chapter VIII. 222We should endeavor to excite Interest by Thoughts, by Sallies or Epigrams, by Studies of Men and Manners. The Truth should be animated. The Père Ravignan. The Père Lacordaire. T...
9. Chapter IX. 243The Divine Word has always been the first Power in the World. The Gospel still the first of Books. There can be no Christian Eloquence without the Accent of personal Conviction.
10. Chapter X. 25411. Chapter XI. 275Study a Duty. The State of the World calls for Knowledge on the part of the Clergy. Knowledge has always been one of the Glories of Religion. All the eminent Men in the Church w...
12. Chapter XII. 287The Excellency of Zeal. Love for the Body should be coupled with Love for the Soul. The Zeal of the Wicked. How Zeal should be exercised. Associations: of Apprentices, of Operat...
13. Chapter I.The Gospel enjoins universal Benevolence. The Men of the present Age have a special Claim to our Love. The Success of Preaching depends upon our loving them. Wherein true Aposto...
14. Chapter II.The actual State of the People. Their good and bad Qualities. The People in large Cities. The People in small Towns. The People in rural Districts. How to benefit these Three Cl...
15. Chapter III.After getting to know the people and to be known of them, to love them and to be loved by them in return, the next step is to lead them to the knowledge and love of God and His...
16. Chapter IV.What constitutes true Popularity? Popularity in Words, in Thought, in Sentiment. One of the most popular Sentiments in France is Patriotism. Means to utilize that sentiment. The...
17. Chapter V.An obscure Sermon is neither Christian nor French. Abuse of philosophical Terms. Philosophical Speculations not popular amongst us. The French mind is clear and logical. Plainne...
18. Chapter VI."Long sermons bore us," [Footnote 16] says M. de Cormenin; "and when a Frenchman is bored, he leaves the place and goes away. If he cannot so retire, he remains and talks. If he...
19. Chapter VII.We should assume that our Hearers are what we wish them to be. Reproaches to be avoided. How to address Unbelievers. Special Precautions to be taken in small Towns and rural Dis...
20. Chapter VIII.We should endeavor to excite Interest by Thoughts, by Sallies or Epigrams, by Studies of Men and Manners. The Truth should be animated. The Père Ravignan. The Père Lacordaire. T...
21. Chapter IX.The Divine Word has always been the first Power in the World. The Gospel still the first of Books. There can be no Christian Eloquence without the Accent of Personal Conviction.
22. Chapter X.Action is not mere gesture, neither is it motion nor sound. It is the manifestation of the thoughts and sentiments of the soul through the bodily organs. It is the soul which, u...
23. Chapter XI.Study a Duty The State of the World calls for Knowledge on the part of the Clergy. Knowledge has always been one of the Glories of Religion. All the eminent Men in the Church we...
24. Chapter XII.The Excellency of Zeal. Love for the Body should be coupled with Love for the Soul. The Zeal of the Wicked. How Zeal should be exercised. Associations of Apprentices, of Operati...