is merely to make the book known, not to analyse it. It must be used, however, as an instrument of meditation, not simply read. It does not do away with the necessity of personal effort, but encourages and facilitates the practice of it. We will now let the author speak. We wish his work success. If our humble recommendation could smooth away the difficulties of its first appearance, we should think that we had done something for the glory of God, in helping to extend the salutary practice of mental prayer amongst the young. All Christians deplore the dreadful attacks made on the Church, but perhaps hardly sufficient thought is given to the harm that arises from the indifference, tepidity and want of virtue of her children. In this practical century Religion is judged, not by her doctrines, but by her fruits. The doctrines of our enemies bear fruits of egotism, corruption and hatred. Ah, if all Christians would only show an opposite example; if their lives were different from those of unbelievers; if the dignity of their character, the purity of their morals, their resistance of evil, their zeal for work, and devoted charity, should once more become the distinguishing marks of all who invoke the Name of Jesus Christ, men would be disabused of their errors, and turning again towards the Sign of our Redemption, once more learn from the Gospel the secret of regeneration. But where are the true Christians who cause their religion to be blessed, and not blasphemed? Alas! they are rare in the world. And why? Because the greater number of Catholics have only a surface religion, without any substance, and entirely devoid of the two great pillars of a supernatural life,-prayer and sacrifice. With Christians leading an interior life, the future will belong to Christianity. M. D'HULST, Rector of the Catholic Institute. PARIS, April 14th, 1882. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I.-The Crib, II. The Angel and the Shepherds, IV. The Shepherds go to Bethlehem, VI. The Star appears to the Magi, IX.-The Kings at Jerusalem, X.-The Child Jesus is adored by the Magi, XI.—The Presentation in the Temple. Jesus is carried to Jerusalem, XII. The Presentation in the Temple, XIII. The Prophecy of Simeon, XIV. The Prophetess Anna blesses Jesus, XV.-An Angel warns Joseph to fly into Egypt, - XVII.—The Flight into Egypt.—The Desert, XVIII.-Arrival of the Holy Family in Egypt, XIX. The Holy Family seek a Shelter, XX. The Sojourn in Egypt, XXI.-The Return to Galilee, XXV. -Jesus is taken to Jerusalem for the Pasch, PAGE 1 4 7 10 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 35 38 40 43 46 49 52 55 57 60 62 64 66 CHAPTER XXVI. The Holy Family at Jerusalem, XXIX. -The Finding of Jesus in the Temple, XXXVIII.-Jesus casts the Sellers out of the Temple, XL.-Nicodemus, PAGE 68 70 72 74 77 80 82 85 88 90 93 96 99 102 104 Life, XLII. The Samaritan Woman, XLIII.-Jesus remains in Samaria, XLIV. The Ruler of Capharnaum seeks Jesus, The Ruler's Son is Cured, XLVI.-Jesus cures St. Peter's Mother-in-law, XLVII.-Jesus heals the Sick, XLVIII. -Jesus Sleeps, XLIX. Jesus quells the Storm, L.-The Cure of the Paralytic, LIII.-The Raising of the Daughter of Jairus to LIV.-St. Mary Magdalen in Simon's House, 108 111 113 116 118 LV.-Jesus chooseth the Twelve Apostles, 142 LXII.--The Thorns and the good Ground, LXIV. The Wheat and the Cockle, LXVIII. The Twelve Baskets, LXIX. Jesus Walking on the Water, LXX.-Lord, save me ! LXXI. To whom shall we go? LXXII.-The Woman of Canaan, 161 163 166 169 171 173 - 176 178 181 184 187 LXXIII.-The Deaf and Dumb Man, 190 LXXIV.-The Blind Man of Bethsaida, 193 LXXV.-The Blind Man of Bethsaida.—Continued, 195 LXXVII.-Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona, LXXXIII.-Jesus casts out the Dumb Spirit, LXXXVII.-The Faith of the Man born Blind, |