CONTENTS
Presentation page 9
1. Importance of the work - 2. DA has a history - 3. History in DA - 4. The contents of the book
Notices 17
Frontispiece 5 (Page of original volume) - 19 (Page of present volume)
Dedication 7 - 21
Some words of introduction 9 - 23
FIRST PART
WOMAN CAN AND MUST MAKE HERSELF COOPERATOR OF PRIESTLY ZEAL
Preamble 13 - 26
Head. I The priest's mission - 14 - 27
What is the priest's mission on earth? - What is the care for souls? - To whom must this care of souls be addressed? - What conclusions?
Head. II The Christian woman and the woman apostle 21 - 32
[To train in true virtues] - [Through woman to man]
Head. III Two kinds of feminism 28 - 39
[Socialist and Masonic feminism] - [Christian feminism]
Head. IV Women's apostolate in the past 42 - 52
[Three biblical heroines] - [With Jesus and the apostles] - [In the history of the Church] - [Eve and Mary]
Head. V The power of woman 54 - 64
[Strength of heart] - [In the heart of the home]
Head. VI The woman's vocation 61 - 70
[Man's companion and inspirer]
Head. VII The mission of woman and the missionof the clergy made concordant 65 - 73
[Connection link] - [Common vocation]
SECOND PART
IN OUR TIMES IN WHAT WORKS CAN WOMAN ASSIST THE PRIESTLY ZEAL
Preamble 69 - 78
Head. I The zeal of woman considered as an individual 70 - 79
Art. I Apostolate of prayer 70 - 79
For the faithful departed - For the living - Other different forms of apostolate through prayer
Art. II Apostolate of example 82 - 87
[The first pedagogy] - [The attraction of piety and of hidden virtues] - [The strength of charity]
Art. III Apostolate of the word 89 - 92
Through correction - Good words - For the catechism - Songs
Art. IV Apostolate of works 101 - 100
For the press - For the sick and the poor - Seconding the zeal of pastors of the Church - For the frequent reception of the holy sacraments - Training cooperators in zeal
Head. II The woman's zeal at home 118 - 113
Art. I The mother 118 - 113
Need for her assistance - Purpose of education - Means of education: I. Instruction - II. Good example - III. Vigilance - IV. Correction - Conclusion
Art. II The Wife 139 - 128
[Winning the husband's heart] - [Prevent the husband from evil] - [Lead him to what is good] - [Make him an educator]
Art. III The Daughter 146 - 132
Towards brothers and sisters - Her parents themselves - Outside the home
Head. III Woman's zeal in society 152 - 136
Art. I General Principles 152 - 136
Art. II Prayers for the Organization 159 - 141
I. To Jesus, Savior of the world (for men) - II. To Jesus, Savior of the world (for women) - III. Prayer to St. Catherine of Siena - IV. Daily prayer to St. Paul, protector of the good press - V. Prayer for the spread of the pious custom of frequent communion - VI. Prayer for priests
Art. III Works moral-religious in character 168 - 147
Union of Catholic Women - For Christian morality - For worship and for the faith - Association for the Apostolate of Prayer - Association of victim souls of the Heart of Jesus - Pious union for the communion of children - Company of the Daughters of Mary and Company of Christian Mothers - Spiritual friendships - Pious Union of the Daughters of Holy Mary Immaculate - Unions for the school problem - Oratory and parish schools of catechism - For the good press
Art. IV Works social in character 194 - 167
For the formation of mothers - Cultural circles - For the decisive period of life [orientation and protection] - [Assistance to emigrants]
Art. V Works economic in character 203 - 174
Professional unions - Social assistance - Works of charity - Day and night attendance to the sick - Conference of St. Vincent de' Paul
THIRD PART
HOW THE PRIEST CAN TRAIN AND LEAD WOMENIN THEIR MISSION
Preamble 215 - 184
Head. I The facts and their causes 216 - 185
Head. II Piety in the spiritual care of women 223 - 190
Head. III Study in the spiritual care of women 227 - 193
Head. IV Zeal and prudence 232 - 198
1. Fear the dangers - 2. The spiritual care of women - 3. Do not despise the devote ones and the devotions - 4. There is no need for one to wait and become sure of the success of a work in order to undertake it
Head. V Directive principles in work 239 - 203
The two goals of the direction of women - Spirit of sacrifice and of humility - Piety has as well to be joyful - Because the secret of each of her success is goodness - Being of our times - Every woman can cooperate with the priest's zeal
Head. VI The zealous parish priest in the care of women 252 - 213
To the parish priest belongs the most delicate part - The soul of pastoral work - To attract in his orbit cooperators - Pastoral conferences - Move the parishioners through the youth - The spirit of the parish
Head. VII The zealous priest in the care of women 264 - 221
[From the pulpit and from the confessional] - The confessor is not only a judge, but also a doctor, teacher, father
Head. VIII The formation of women for virtues 273 - 229
Among women, always attend to mothers - Instruction - The parish catechism classes and the oratory - Education - Education at home or that outside the home? Special preachings to women!
Head. IX Perfect continence - celibacy - marriage 287 - 238
Perfect continence - Christian Celibacy and Marriage
Head. X The formation of women's zeal 291 - 242
Instruction on the responsibility of women, on the nobility and on the ease of her mission - Education - Shall it remain a dream?
Head. XI Zeal in practice 310 - 257
1. [Positive method] - 2. [Two warnings] - 3. [An objection] - 4. [Priority] - Status of the parish - Causes - Remedies-programs - The Sisters
Final advice 338 - 278
INDEXES 279
ANALYTICAL INDEX 281
GENERAL INDEX 301
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