THE SACRIFICE OF JESUS CHRIST I. The sacrifices of the Old Law were figures of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ 8 II. Fulfilment of the prophetic figures 11 SHORT EXPLANATION OF THE PRAYERS OF MASS 15 HEARING MASS 36 PIOUS EXERCISE to acquire the proper disposition for making a good Confession 39 ACTS FOR HOLY COMMUNION. I. Preparation for Communion 44 Acts before Communion 46 II. Thanksgiving after Communion 49 Acts after Communion 50 LOVING ASPIRATIONS to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Before Communion 56 After Communion 63 HYMNS Holy Communion. 72 To Jesus after Communion 73 VISITS TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT AND TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN. To MARY 75 INTRODUCTION 77 The Visit to the Most Holy Sacrament. 77 The Visit to the Blessed Virgin. 81 Spiritual Communion. 82 Manner of Making the Visits 84 VISITS for every day in the month 87 HYMNS Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament enclosed in the Tabernacle, 150 The visit to Jesus on the altar 151 MEDITATIONS FOR THE OCTAVE OF CORPUS CHRISTI. I. The love of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament 153 II. Jesus remains on the altar, that every one may be able to find him 154 III. The great gift which Jesus has made us by giving himself to us in the Blessed Sacrament 156 IV. The great love which Jesus Christ has shown us in the Blessed Sacrament 157 V. The union of the Soul with Jesus in Holy Communion 158 VI. The desire which Jesus Christ has to unite himself to us in Holy Communion 160 VII. Holy Communion obtains for us perseverance in divine grace 162 VIII. Preparation for Communion and Thanksgiving after it. 163 NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART. Notice on the devotion to the adorable Heart of Jesus 165 MEDITATIONS. I. The amiable Heart of Jesus 169 II. The loving Heart of Jesus 171 III. The Heart of Jesus Christ panting to be loved 173 IV. The sorrowful Heart of Jesus 175 V. The compassionate Heart of Jesus 177 VI. The generous Heart of Jesus 179 VII. The grateful Heart of Jesus 180 VIII. The despised Heart of Jesus 182 IX. The faithful Heart of Jesus 184 AFFECTIONS of love towards the Heart of Jesus 186 HYMNS The loving Spouse 188 The loving Spouse in the Heart of Jesus 189 THE PRACTICE OF THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST. INTRODUCTION. CHAPTER I. 218 CHARITY IS PATIENT. He that loves Jesus Christ loves sufferings. (Patience) CHAPTER II. 226 CHARITY IS KIND. CHAPTER III. 232 CHARITY ENVIETH NOT. CHAPTER IV. 237 CHARITY DEALETH NOT PERVERSELY. CHAPTER V. 257 CHARITY IS NOT PUFFED UP. CHAPTER VI. 263 CHARITY IS NOT AMBITIOUS. CHAPTER VII. 267 CHARITY SEEKETH NOT HER OWN. CHAPTER VIII. 281 CHARITY IS NOT PROVOKED TO ANGER. CHAPTER IX. 287 CHARITY THINKETH NO EVIL, REJOICETH NOT IN INIQUITY, BUT REJOICING WITH THE TRUTH (CONFORMITY TO GOD'S WILL) CHAPTER X. 298 CHARITY BEARETH ALL THINGS. CHAPTER XI. 309 CHARITY BELIEVETH ALL THINGS. CHAPTER XII. 313 CHARITY HOPETH ALL THINGS. CHAPTER XIII. 321 He that loves Jesus Christ with a strong love does not cease to love him in the midst of all sorts of temptations and desolations ABSTRACT of the virtues treated of in this work, to be practised by him who loves Jesus Christ 338 NOVENA to the Holy Ghost 345 MEDITATIONS. I. Love is a fire that inflames the heart 345 II. Love is a light that enlightens the soul 347 III. Love is a fountain that satisfies 348 IV. Love is a dew that fertilizes 349 V. Love is a repose that refreshes 350 VI. Love is the virtue that gives strength 351 VII. Love causes God to dwell in our souls 352 VIII. Love is a bond that binds 354 IX. Love is a treasure containing every good 355 X. The means of loving God and of becoming a saint 356 Pious EXERCISE to obtain the seven gifts of the Holy Ghost 360 HYMN 37