Spiritual Substance
THE HEART OF CHRISTIANITY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page |
Books of the Bible Abbreviations |
Introduction |
First Part of the Spiritual Life — The Life and Death of Christ |
Chapter 1 - Spiritual Conversion |
Chapter 2 - A New Beginning |
Chapter 3 - Advent |
Chapter 4 - Confession |
Chapter 5 - Reparation |
Chapter 6 - Crosses |
Chapter 7 - Forgiving Others |
Chapter 8 - “God is with Us” |
Chapter 9 - The Mystery of Christmas |
Chapter 10 - “The Water of Life” |
Chapter 11 - Temptations |
Chapter 12 - The Replacement Prayer |
Chapter 13 - Spiritual Reading |
Chapter 14 - Trust |
Chapter 15 - THE EVANGELICAL COUNSELS-(Poverty/Humility) |
Chapter 16 - THE EVANGELICAL COUNSELS-(Chastity/Purity) |
Chapter 17 - THE EVANGELICAL COUNSELS-(Obedience/Charity) |
Chapter 18 - The Love of Christ |
Chapter 19 - The Beatitudes (Part I) |
Chapter 20 - The Beatitudes (Part II) |
Chapter 21 - The Struggle For the Family |
Chapter 22 - “For of Such Belongs the Kingdom of God” |
Chapter 23 - The Intention of the Heart |
Chapter 24 - Responding to Divine Providence |
Chapter 25 - The Holy Eucharist |
Chapter 26 - Spiritual Balance |
Chapter 27 - The Suffering of Lent |
Chapter 28 - To Lose is to Gain |
Chapter 29 - “Resist the Devil” |
Chapter 30 - Abuse and Neglect |
Chapter 31 - Mount Calvary |
Second Part of the Spiritual Life — The Resurrection and Ascension of Christ |
Chapter 32 - The Season of Easter |
Chapter 33 - Contemplation |
Chapter 34 - From Old to New |
Chapter 35 - The Hearts of Jesus and Mary |
Chapter 36 - The Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Part I) |
Chapter 37 - The Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Part II) |
Chapter 38 - Abandonment to Divine Providence |
Chapter 39 - Christian Service |
Chapter 40 - Married Life |
Chapter 41 - Single Life |
Chapter 42 - Faith |
Chapter 43 - “The Poor in Spirit” |
Chapter 44 - The Last Days |
Chapter 45 - Holy Detachment and Union with God |
Chapter 46 - Our Home is Heaven |
Chapter 47 - The Holy Angels |
Chapter 48 - Overcoming the Evil One |
Chapter 49 - The Enemy |
Chapter 50 - Humility |
Chapter 51 - Hid in Mary |
Chapter 52 - Christ Crucified |
Chapter 53 - Purgatory |
Chapter 54 - “Perfect Love Casts Out Fear” |
Chapter 55 - “Call Upon Mary” |
Chapter 56 - The Ascension of Love |
Chapter 57 - Spiritual Power |
Chapter 58 - Spiritual Maturity |
Chapter 59 - To the Father |
Chapter 60 - The Blessed Trinity |
APPENDIX I — Lyrics & Lessons of Love |
The Crown of Patience - Lyric 1 |
The Flame of Love - Lyric 2 |
Resting in God - Lyric 3 |
LESSONS OF LOVE |
APPENDIX II — The Sacraments |
The Seven Sacraments |
APPENDIX III — The Spiritual Life |
Some Notes |
A Journey, Battle or Relationship |
The Three Ages |
SUPPLEMENT ONE |
The Way of Christ |
SUPPLEMENT TWO |
A Spiritual Treatise |
SUPPLEMENT THREE |
Key to the Kingdom: Humility |