Blessed James Alberione

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INDEX BY THEMES

Introduction: APART WITH THE MASTER: I, 11-22
- For updating: I, 12-13; 43-44
- Preparation for two reports: I, 14-15; 18-19
- To check on our life and progress: I, 15-16
- Under God's guidance: I, 16-18; 374-375

Part I: OUR CONSECRATED LIFE

I. LAW AND SPIRIT. THE SURE WAY: I, 42-55; 310-311
- Premise: Colloquy with Pope John XXIII: I, 43; 80
- The Constitutions, a good guide: I, 18; III, 73-74
- Obligations and guidelines: I, 42-55
- Spirit and formulae: I, 47; 310-311
- Spirit of the Institute and religious state: I, 51-52; 55
2. CROSS AND FATHERHOOD: I, 78-87; 225-227
- The understanding of the Cross: I, 78-79
- Prayer and humililty: I, 79-80
- Spiritual fatherhood and vocation problem: I, 84-87
- Age for vocation catechesis: I, 225-227
3. HELP GOD. VOCATIONS: I, 87-126; 178ff; 215-216; 340-342
- Only those called: I, 87-91
- Called to holiness: I, 115-121
- Help God: I, 91-92; 125-126
- Vocation promotion: I, 340-342
- Acceptance and admissions: I, 215-216; 178ff
4. UNDERSTANDING GOD'S CHOICES. DISCERNMENT: I, 145-147; 218-225
- Vocation discernment: I, 218-219; 221-225
- Guides: I, 145-147; 218-225; II, 101
- Different goals: Seminaries and religious Houses: I, 146-147
- Different functions: Priests and Brothers: I, 148-154
- The model of Nazareth: I, 154
- Meetings with family members: I, 486-487
- Vocation holidays: III, 220
5. FRIENDSHIP AND SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: I, 340-353
- What direction is: I, 344
- Why it is necessary: I, 346
- A director as a friend: I, 347-350
- Holiness and ambiguous friendships: I, 350-353
6. FORMATION FOR CONSECRATED LIFE: I, 248-259; 519f
- The Novitiate and its importance: II, 7
- The Master of Novices: I, 251
- Formation in view of freedom: I, 252-253
- Formation of conscience: I, 258-259; 517-519
- Integral formation in view of consecrated life: I, 253-255
- Negative signs: I, 256-257
- Secrets of success: I, 257-258
- Safeguards and promotions: I, 519-520
- Novitiate for eternal life: I, 258-259
7. COMMUNITY AND COMMUNION OF LIFE: I, 281-292
- Mystical body: ecclesial communion and fraternal community: I, 281-282
- Communion, union, unity (true and false communities): I, 284
- Person and community: I, 284-286
- Difficulties and advantages of community life: I, 286-288
- Social virtues and possible deceptions: I, 288-291
- Disasters of division: I, 291
- Union of spirit: I, 292
8. THREE GEMSTONES, THREE STRENGTHS: I, 446-527
- Unitary introduction to the three vows: I, 516-517
A. POVERTY THAT ENRICHES: I, 446-463
- The poverty of Jesus: I, 451-453
- The poverty of Mary: I, 453-454
- The poverty of Saint Paul: I, 454-455
- The poverty of religious: I, 455-457
- The poverty of Paulines: Work, detachment, spirit of poverty: I, 457ff
B. CHASTITY AND APOSTOLIC SELF-OFFERING: I, 488-499
- Jesus, Teacher of chastity: I, 488-489
- Mary, the Virgin, and Saint Paul: I, 489
- Pontifical teachings: I, 489-492
- Means for preserving chastity: I, 493-499
C. WILL OF GOD AND OBEDIENCE: I, 521-527
- Adherence and wisdom: I, 521-522
- Virtue, vow and spirit: I, 522-523
- Examples of Jesus and Mary: I, 524-525
- Risks of obedience: I, 525
- Complete obedience: I, 526-527
- Humble and docile like Mary: I, 486
- Mary the first religious and the easy way: IV, 187f; 200f
TRUST AND TREPIDATION: III, 28; 201; 221
- Merits and guarantees of consecrated life: III, 28
- The midday devil: III, 201
- Openings and closures: III, 221
9. THE HUMAN BASE. UPRIGHT LIFE; IV, 27-38
- Human and Christian anthropology: IV, 27-29
- Religiosity and truth: IV, 29-30
- Fidelity to duty: IV, 30-35
- Uprightness IV, 35-38
- Temperaments and holiness: IV, 83-84

Part II: THE CHARISM AND RESOURCES

1. THE DIVINE MASTER WAY, TRUTH AND LIFE
- Divine Exemplarism: I, 368-369
- The triune God's design: II, 149-150
- The manifestations of God, Way, Truth and Life: II, 150-161
- The spirit that has guided us: Lex credendi, orandi et agendi: I, 310-311
- The three devotions: mission of the P.F.: II, 243-244
2. MARY, MOTHER, TEACHER AND QUEEN
I. DISCIPLE AND TEACHER: IV, 234-244
Through Mary our Teacher to Jesus our Teacher: IV, 234
- Mary way to Christ: IV, 235-237
- Example of holiness: IV, 237-238
- Effectiveness of her prayers: IV, 238-240
- Authority of her counsel: IV, 240-242
Mary and the teacher educator: IV, 242-244
II. QUEEN OF THE APOSTLES: IV, 267-278
- The time of the Queen of the Apostles: IV, 267-269
- Let us form apostles with Mary as their guide: IV, 269ff
- The apostolate of Mary: IV, 274-277
- Correct idea of the apostle: IV, 277-278
3. PAUL THE APOSTLE
- Father-Mother, Teacher and Protector: I, 11; 43
- Spirit and heart: I, 20
- Doctor of the Gentiles (magister gentium): I, 52
- Teacher of obedience: I, 424-425
- Teacher of poverty: I, 454-455
- Teacher of chastity: I, 490
- Interpreter of the Divine Teacher: II, 148
- Teacher of charity and fraternal love: III, 30-31
- Teacher of zeal and pastoral love: III, 54-62
4. PIETY AND PRAYER
- Understanding, love, practice of prayer: II, 8-17; 118
- The soul of piety: II, 148-149
5. EUCHARIST: II, 25-36; 102-111; 120
A. MASS-SACRIFICE: II, 24-36
- Celebration, fruits, conditions and dispositions: ivi
B. EUCHARISTIC VISIT: II, 102-111; 120
- What the Visit is: II, 104-105
- Its importance: II, 105-106
- Method: II, 106-107
- Practice: II, 108-111
6. CONTEMPLATION AND ASCESIS: II, 54-63; 72-81
- Ascetical and Mystical Theology: II, 54-55
A. MEDITATION: II, 56-60
- Method: II, 60-63
B. EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE: II, 72-81
- Self-examination: II, 72-76
- What is my heart looking for?: II, 76-77
- Warnings: II, 78-81
7. THE RHYTHMS OF PRAYER
- Liturgy of the Hours: I, 79; II, 121
- Daily prayer practices: II, 119-121
- Monthly practices: Retreat and Devotions: II, 123-125
- Particular solemnities: II, 126-128
- Sabbatical year: I, 11
- Transform everything into prayer: II, 127-128
SPIRITUAL EXERCISES: I, 183-192; II, 125-126
- What they are; what they are not: I, 183-192
- Pauline method way-truth-life: I, 112-113
- Ignatian exercises of one month: I, 14
- One week every year: II, 125-126

Part III: OUR MISSION

1. OUR PARISH: I, 371-383
- The field of the Pauline Family: I, 371-372
- Task, mission, means, universality: I, 372-374
- The Pauline Family: I, 375-381
- Unity and collaboration: I, 381-383
2. AUDIOVISUAL TECHNOLOGY. USE AND MISUSE: I, 313-322
- Apostolic use: Docete omnes gentes: I, 313-316
- Pulpits of error: I, 316-318
- Study and atonement: I, 318-320
- Greater fear of misusing them: I, 320-322
3. MEDIA PREACHING: III, 123-134; 202-209
- Publishing: III, 123-124
- Evangelization: III, 125-126
- The Pauline Institute: Priests and Brothers: III, 127-128
- Forms of publishing apostolate: III, 128-130
- Like the apostles and evangelists: III, 130-134
- Negative role and positive role: III, 202-203
- Cinema, radio and television: III, 203-209
4.PAULINE PUBLISHING: III, 7-17; 220-221
- Priority content: III, 7
- Sacred Scripture: III, 9-12
- The Catholic Bible Society: III, 12-16
- Commentary and resources: Catechesis and Liturgy: III, 16-17
- Scholastic texts?: Instil the spirit: III, 220-221
5. BECOME ALL THINGS TO ALL PEOPLE: IV, 116-124
- Conditions for being Pauline apostles: IV, 116
- A heart more vast than the seas: IV, 117-120
- Editorial work for the far off: IV, 121-122
- For Catholics: IV, 122-124
6. PROMOTION AND DISTRIBUTION: IV, 85-97; 139-151
- Nature, spirit, importance, mobilization: IV, 85-89
- Methods and forms of promotion: IV, 89-91
- Gospel Days and Weeks: IV, 91-97
- Step-by-step and rational promotion: IV, 139-142
- Recipients of promotion: IV, 142-145
- Check-up meetings: IV, 145-147
- Distribution from the house; Cooperators: IV, 147-148
- Qualities of indirect promotion: IV, 148-151
7. BOOK CENTRES: IV, 162-173
- Prerequisites and norms: IV, 162-166
- Organization: IV, 167-170
- Particular rules for the Pauline: IV, 170-173

Part IV: APOSTOLIC FORMATION

1. STUDIES: II, 168-177; 190-196; 204-214
- Studium perfectionis: II, 168-171
- Goals of study: II, 171-172
- Disciplining our intelligence: II, 172-177
- Unitary formation, globality: II, 190-192
- Study of doctrine: II, 192-194
- Studium vitae: II, 194-196
- Particular norms: subjects, means, direction: II, 204-209
- Pastoral curriculum: II, 209-210
- The Prefect of Studies: II, 211-212
- Faith and intellectual progress: II, 212-214
2.ACADEMIC STUDIES AND SPECIALIZATION
- International Theological College: II, 229-231
- Pastoral spirit: II, 231-238
- Specific preparation of Priests and Brothers: II, 245-253
- Pastoral Year: I, 415-428
3. THE DISCIPLES OF THE DIVINE MASTER: IV, 189-201
- The spirit of the [Brother] Disciple: IV, 189-190
- Saint Joseph, a model: IV, 190
- Disciple of the Divine Master: IV, 191-192
- Life: IV, 193-194
- Piety: IV, 194-196
- Apostolate: IV, 196-201

Part V: PEOPLE AND STRUCTURES

1. THE PAULINE FAMILY
- The Family now complete: I, 19-20
- Lay people and Pauline Institutes: I, 425-426
- Man-Woman: mutual help: III, 180-184
- The Pauline Institutes: III, 184-187
- Union of spirit: III, 187-191
2. THE COMMUNITY AND ITS CODE: II, 117-118; III, 30-57
- The animator: II,117-118
- Saint Paul and the ideal picture of the Pauline: III, 56-62
- The code of Saint Paul: III, 30
- Charity towards Superiors and members: III, 31-32
- Charity within the Institute: III, 32-33
- Apostolic cooperation between communities and circumscritions: III, 34f
- Responsibility of the mother-nation: III, 35-36
- Congregational growth factors: III, 36-37
- The sentiments of Saint Paul (of Fr Alberione): III, 54-57
3. FAMILY SPIRIT: IV, 212-221
- Institute's characteristic spirit and charism: IV, 215
- Paternal love (of the Superior): IV, 216
- Brotherly love: Cor unum: IV, 218-221
- Presence of the Sisters Pious Disciples: II, 71
- Models: Giaccardo: III, 228-229; 249-251; Maggiorino: III, 277; Canon Chiesa: IV, 7
4. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CONGREGATION (SSP)
- The spirit of the General Government: III, 221-229
- The Superior General: III, 241-247
- The Vicar and the General Councillors: III, 247-250
- Represent the Lord: III, 277-283
- The local Superiors: III, 283-286
- Visits to the communities: III, 76-81
5. PAULINE AGGREGATED INSTITUTES
- ospel inspiration and juridical nature: III, 100-106
- Institute of Jesus the Priest: III, 106-107
- Institutes of Saint Gabriel and Our Lady's Annunciation: III, 108f
- Spirit of atonement: IV, 137
6. ASSOCIATIONS AND PIOUS WORKS
- Pious Work Sudden Deaths: IV, 25-26
- Pious Work for Vocations: IV, 59-60
- General Association of Libraries: IV, 61-70
- Pious Union Apostolate of Audiovisual Media: IV, 232f.
CONCLUSION
AN AUDIENCE WITH THE POPE: IV, 279
- Words of Fr Alberione: IV, 279-280
- Words of John XXIII: IV, 280-285
FOUNDER'S CONCLUSION: IV, 285-286
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