Untitled - Saints' Books

478 Index.
PRAYER, should often be recommended, 21; it is particularly neces
sary for the priest, 289. It is a great means to obtain and to
preserve chastity, 261. We should pray without ceasing, 445.
To pray well we should practise mental prayer, 292.
PREACHING, it is a duty of the priest, 181, 265. We should begin by
preaching by example, 238, 266, 451, 454. Intention that one
should have, 20, 177, 267. Success should be expected from the
divine mercy, 21, 317. It is
necessary that the preacher makes
the discourse his own, 19. He should adopt a simple and
popular manner, 269, and renounce vain ornaments, 20, 268, 452.
Respect and sweetness are necessary in order to convince any
one, 21. He must inspire sinners with confidence, and often
recommend prayer, 21; frequently remind them of the last
things, and speak of practical things, 20, 271.
PREPARATION for Mass, its importance, 213, 429. Preparation is
twofold: remote and proximate, 214. The priest should propose
to himself three ends, 217.
PRIDE, a vice incompatible with chastity, 260, 309. God detests the
proud, 307.
PRIEST, SACERDOS and PRESBYTER, explanation of these names, 46,
157, 234. Dignity of the priest, 23, 154. His power over the
real body and the mystical body of Jesus Christ, 26, 32, 34.
Chief titles which, besides that of priest, express his dignity and
his offices: ambassador of the Church with God, 24; leader of the
flock of Jesus Christ, 187, 231; creator of his Creator, 35; the
husbandman of the vineyard of the Lord, 160; a God on earth,
67, 156; dispenser of the sacraments, 60, and of the royal house of
God, 187; a celestial man, 78, a man of God, 54; interpreter of
the divine law, 187; judge, having the power of the keys, 27, 34;
light of the world, 140, 232; spiritual physician, 160; mediator
between God and men, 34, 59, 179, 216; minister, ambassador,
and co-operator of God, 43, 54, 65, 155; minister of the altar, 55;
mirror of the world, 239; model of virtues, 62, 139, 230; father
of Christians, 144, 160, 234; the salt of the earth, 140, 159, 232;
the temple, the house of God, 109, 160; the vicar of Jesus Christ,
34, 42, 59, 123. He belongs not to himself, but to God, 185.
His charge is formidable, 39, 43, 48, 157, 178; his duties, see
Mass, Preaching, Confessors, Sanctity, etc. Reward of his zeal,
172. If he is a sinner or tepid, he will not easily be converted, 21,
77, 93. When God wishes to chastise a people, he begins with
the priests, 83.
PROPERTY, earthly, one must be detached from it, 345.
PURITY, see Chastity.