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This translation of what may, perhaps, be called the most popular
of all Boudon's works, was undertaken with the desire of furthering
the holy object for which it was written, in the way which the
venerable author specially recommended; for one of the means, and,
indeed, one of the chief means, which he prescribes for
spreadingdevotionto the HolyAngels,is the distribution of well
selected books on the subject." This means," he writes, "includes
almost all the others, since it both gives them honor and teaches
it." It is superfluous to add that the doctrines it contains are
not the offspring of the writer's imagination, or his mere private
opinions, but that they rest on the solid basis of Catholic
theology, and are in faithful accordance with the teaching of the
Church.
No words of St. Joseph are recorded In Scripture. In fact. little
mention is made of him there. Yet. despite these seeming
limitations. the Church nonetheless possesses an indescribably rich
knowledge of St. Joseph and of his cultus. This book will astound
most readers both with its scope and with its profundity. Based
mainly on Scripture. but supported also by Tradition and the
depositions of saints. it is a carefully reasoned analysis of the
entirety of that great saint\'s role in the history of Salvation
and the life of the Church. Includes details about his spiritual
life and noble lineage; how he was prefigured in the Old Testament;
his relationship to Mary and Jesus; why he has been named by Pope
Pius IX \"The Patron of the Universal Church;\" and so forth. Many
beautiful insights. 516 pgs. PB
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