The path of perfection in religious life : a work intended for persons consecrated to God

The path of perfection in religious life : a work intended for persons consecrated to God

Author: Leguay, abbé (Alexandre)

Year: 1862

CONTENTS. Translator's Preface, vii Author's Preface, ix PART FIRST. The Religious State considered as a Life of Separation from the World and its false and transitory Goods, 1 CHAPTER I. The Nature and Extent of the Separation that the Religious Life imposes on those who embrace it. This separation is conformable to the designs of God, 1 CHAPTER II. Of Vows in general, 4 Section I. — Nature of vows. — Their different kinds. — They are agreeable to God, 4 Section II. — Vows are the essence of the religious state, 9 Section III. — On the emission of religious vows, 12 CHAPTER III. Of the Vow of Poverty, 16 Section I. — Nature and extent of this vow, 16 Section II. — Perfection of poverty ; its different degrees, 21 CHAPTER IV. Of the Vow of Chastity, 26 Section I. — The extent and excellence of this vow, 26 Section II. — The gravity of faults against chastity, 28 Section III. — That which alarms timid souls is no sin, 33 Section IV. — Perfection of chastity, 36 CHAPTER V. Of Obedience, 40 Section I. — The law of obedience is a free contract which the religious makes at her profession, 40 Section II. — The tow of obedience is the most important of the religious vows, 43 Section III.