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July 20. 1850
D5
V. 3
The receipts of this volume are for the poor, who are visited
by the same Conference of St. Vincent of Paul.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
THE ROAD OF FRIENDS.
This road leads to a recognition of the divine truth of Catholicity through the
natural desire of friendship which it sanctions and promotes, p. 3; by observing
the insecurity of friendship without it, whether in ancient or modern times, 7;
and that it is the Catholic religion which furnishes the best grounds, 11; the
best direction-the best consolations for friendship, 17.
CHAPTER II. p. 19.
THE ROAD OF UNION.
Way leading to Catholicity through the desire of love and union in harmony with
the nature of man, by observing that the true source of all such dispositions is
in the Catholic religion, 20; by a consideration of its doctrine, which places per-
fection in charity, 21.
CHAPTER III. p. 22.
THE ROAD OF STRANGERS.
This road leads to the central truth by observing that it is Catholicity which alone
removes the obstacles to universal love, consisting first in false heathen views
of patriotism, 23; by observing how the Church unites all nations, 24; that
heaven is our country, 28; that a just and natural love of country is sanctioned
by faith, 30; that the Pagan notions are illusive and defective, 35; that Catho-
licism combines love of country and of mankind, 37; how it influences states,
38; and individuals, 44; that it inspires love for all nations, 45; yields motives
for so doing, 47; removes national susceptibility, 50; by observing the defects
of the national and philanthropic schools of patriots, 54; by observing the vir-
tues of all nations, 55; and the love which devout Catholics entertain for all, as
in the instance of Marina d'Escobar's love for the English and Irish, 57; that
Catholicism smooths the road of strangers, removing what would injure them,
61; that the manners of heresy present a contrast, 64.
CHAPTER IV. p. 65.
THE ROAD OF THE COMMONALTY.
Leads to the centre, by showing that Catholicity removes the obstacles to universal
love arising from difference of rank and condition, by hearing the ancient and
modern complaints, 67; by observing how Catholicity smooths this road for
the lowly, 69; unites all in holy practices, 71; exercises a twofold action, recon-
ciling the lower to the higher, 72; and inspiring the great with humanity for
the low, 75; causing them to assist, 76; respect, 79; and love the low, 85;
to desire even familiarity with them, 88; and by observing the contrast pre-
sented elsewhere, 96.
CHAPTER V. p. 98.
THE ROAD OF MARTHA, OR ACTIVE LIFE.
Entrance on the ways corresponding with those of the spreading revelation of
eternal things. This road leads to the centre by showing the effects of Catholi-
city upon active life in general. That it sanctions it, 99; assists men engaged
in it, 102; encourages them, 104; refreshes and alleviates, 105; purifies and
makes honest, 108; deters from the vices most incident to active life, 111;
guides men safely, 126; makes right the intention, 127; ennobles the mind of
men in business, 130; moderates their impulses, 143; checks the thirst for
money, 145; secures needful rest, joy, and contentment, 152.
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