The Charity of the Church, a proof of her divinity [from the Italian of His Eminence Cardinal Baluffi, Archbishop of Imola]

Cardinal Baluffi; Introduction-Denis Gargan

Published by H. M. Gill and Son (Dublin), 1885

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1st Edition (Gill and Son - 1885) CLEAN!! No marks. Vintage rebinding in calf calfskin leather by St Patrickā??s Pontifical University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Decorative edges. Light wear on leather at corners and edges. Binding is sound with no cracks. Light foxing. . . . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.) Fraternal charity, a distinctive mark of the true disciples of Jesus Christ -- 2.) The Charity of the Primitive Church; its influence on the Pagans -- 3.) Cruelty of the nations before Christianity -- 4.) Catholicism abolishes inhuman laws and customs, by reconstructing family and social life on the basis of charity -- 5.) Manifestation of charity in all the relations of social life -- 6.) During the decline and fall of the Western Empire, society protected and restored b the Charity of the Church -- 7.) The Charity of the Church in ransoming prisoners of war -- 8.) Slavery abolished by the Charity of the Church -- 9.) The Charity of the Church, as shown by its zeal for the moral and intellectual progress of society -- 10.) Continuation of the preceding argument -- 11.) The Charity of the Church in restraining tyranny -- 12.) The influence of Catholic Charity on criminal legislation -- 13.) The Charity of the Church considered in the religious orders -- 14.) The Charity of the Church in the education of youth -- 15.) Almsgiving -- 16.) Spiritual works of mercy ------ 17.) CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: 17.1) The Charity of the Church in its institutions for the relief of the Indigent -- 17.2) Hospitality -- 17.3) Hospitals for the e sick -- 17.4) Asylums for foundlings -- 17.5) Catholic zeal for abandoned children in pagan nations, and particularly in China -- 17.6) Houses of refuge for the aged poor, orphans, and deserted children -- 17.7) Benevolent Societies among various classes of society ------ 18.) CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: 18.1) The Charity of the Church in its institutions for the relief of the indigent (continued) -- 18.2) Monts-de-Piete -- 18.3) Employment provided for the people -- 18.4) Instruction f deaf mutes -- 18.5) Relief of prisoners -- 18.6) Penitentiaries -- 18.7) Penal colonies -- 19.) The Charity of the Church in public calamities -- 20.) Love of our enemies -- 21.) The Charity of the Church towards heretics and schismatics -- 22.) Charity towards the jews -- 23.) Catholic Charity with regard to distant and unexplored countries -- 24.) Charity of the dead -- 25.) Philanthropy -- 26.) Recapitulation and conclusion. Seller Inventory # 2311130002

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Title: The Charity of the Church, a proof of her ...

Publisher: H. M. Gill and Son (Dublin)

Publication Date: 1885

Binding: Leather

Condition: Collectible: Very Good

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