Religion and Spirituality

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Virgin Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Virgin- From the book "Lives of Saints," published by John J. Crawley. Saint Therese of Lisieux Saint Therese of Lisieux- Illustrated biography. Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Thérèse of Lisieux- Short biographical article by Edith Donovan. The Way of Perfection The Way of Perfection- E. Allison Peers translation, at Christian Classics Ethereal Library. Searchable. Also available in Adobe Acrobat and RTF. The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, of the Order of Our Lady of Carmel The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, of the Order of Our Lady of Carmel- David Lewis translation. Plain text or HTML, with complete text and notes in one file. Also available in zippe… The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus- David Lewis translation. In HTML, with page numbers, one file per chapter. The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, of the Order of Our Lady of Carmel The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, of the Order of Our Lady of Carmel- David Lewis translation. Several formats available. With Scripture index, citation index, indexes of French or… The Letters of St. Teresa The Letters of St. Teresa- Sixty of the saint's letters, translated by John Dalton. Also includes her "Avisos," some maxims, and a few letters in Spanish and French. 508K. The Way of Perfection The Way of Perfection- E. Allison Peers translation. Plain text. All in one file. 429K. Interior Castle Interior Castle- E. Allison Peers translation. Full text, concordances, and word frequency lists. Interior Castle 2 Interior Castle 2- E. Allison Peers translation. With notes. Part 2 of 2. Sixth Mansions, Chapter 3, to the end. 189K. The Way of Perfection The Way of Perfection- E. Allison Peers translation. Full text, with concordances and word frequency lists. Each chapter in its own file. Interior Castle 1 Interior Castle 1- E. Allison Peers translation. With notes. Part 1 of 2. Breaks off partway through Sixth Mansions, Chapter 3. 251K. The Seventh Mansion The Seventh Mansion- Excerpts from the Interior Castle, at CIN. Autobiography Autobiography- E. Allison Peers translation. Full text, with concordances and word frequency lists. Each chapter in its own file. Scorn Not the Least Scorn Not the Least- Poem, modernized and edited by Greta Powers. With line numbers and notes. Of the Blessed Sacrament of the Aulter Of the Blessed Sacrament of the Aulter- Poem included in The Oxford Book of English Mystical Verse. I dye alive I dye alive- Poem, in The Oxford Book of English Mystical Verse. Times go by Turns Times go by Turns- Poem, with line numbers. From The Oxford Book of English Verse. The Fire of Love and the Mending of Life The Fire of Love and the Mending of Life- Two important works by the father of English mysticism. Richard Misyn translation. Each chapter in its own file, with introductory materi… Love is Life Love is Life- A poem by Rolle, in Middle English. From The Oxford Book of English Mystical Verse. Book of the Lover and the Beloved Book of the Lover and the Beloved- An aphorism for each day of the year. Bilingual: Catalan, and Jordi Miralda Escudé's English translation. Incomplete--August through December ar… The Oath Against Modernism The Oath Against Modernism- Was to be sworn by all clergy, preachers, religious superiors, and seminary professors. Issued 1 September, 1910. Praestantia Scripturae Praestantia Scripturae- Motu proprio on the decisions of the Pontifical Biblical Commission and on prescriptions against the errors of the modernists. Issued 18 November, 1907. Anniversary Allocution (Excerpts) Anniversary Allocution (Excerpts)- On the fiftieth anniversary of the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. 12 December, 1904. Lamentabili Sane Lamentabili Sane- Syllabus Condemning the Errors of the Modernists. Issued 3 July, 1907. Haerent Animo Haerent Animo- Apostolic Exhortation addressed to the Catholic clergy, on priestly sanctity. Issued 4 August, 1908. Consueverunt Romani (Excerpt) Consueverunt Romani (Excerpt)- About praying the Rosary. Quo Primum Quo Primum- Apostolic Constitution, issued 14 July, 1570. About using the recently revised Missal as a standard. Selections from "Letter on Divine Omnipotence" Selections from "Letter on Divine Omnipotence"- Translated by Paul Vincent Spade. Ineffabilis Deus Ineffabilis Deus- Defines the Immaculate Conception infallibly as dogma. Apostolic Constitution issued by Pope Pius IX on 8 December, 1854. Quanta Cura Quanta Cura- Condemning Current Errors. The fatal opinions include the political-religious philosophy of naturalism, promotion of an extreme form of religious liberty, and atheist… Amantissimi Redemptoris Amantissimi Redemptoris- On Priests and the Care of Souls. Encyclical promulgated 3 May, 1858. Syllabus of Errors Syllabus of Errors- Condemns various philosophies, religious attitudes, and opinions on the relation between Church and State. Issued in 1864. Vix dum a nobis Vix dum a nobis- On the Church in Austria. Expresses opposition to proposed legislation which asserts that the civil government has authority over the Church. Encyclical promulgat… Ubi primum Ubi primum- On the Immaculate Conception. Asks the bishops to pray about whether the Immaculate Conception should be defined as dogma. Encyclical promulgated 2 February, 1849. Ubi primum Ubi primum- On Discipline for Religious. Exhortation to members of religious orders. Announces the establishment of the Congregation for Religious. Encyclical promulgated 17 June,… Ubi nos Ubi nos- On the Pontifical States. Encyclical promulgated 15 May, 1871. Singulari quidem Singulari quidem- On the Church in Austria. Encyclical promulgated 17 March, 1856. Saepe venerabiles fratres Saepe venerabiles fratres- Thanksgiving for 25 Years of Pontificate. Encyclical promulgated 5 August, 1871. Respicientes Respicientes- Protesting the Taking of the Pontifical States. Encyclical promulgated 1 November, 1870. Quod nunquam Quod nunquam- On the Church in Prussia. Condemns recent anti-Catholic laws. Encyclical promulgated 5 February, 1875. Qui pluribus Qui pluribus- On Faith and Religion. Pius IX's first encyclical, promulgated 9 November, 1846. Qui nuper Qui nuper- On Pontifical States. Notifies bishops of rebellion in the Papal States, asks for prayers. Encyclical promulgated 18 June, 1859. Quartus supra Quartus supra- On the Church in Armenia. Quite a long letter on the nature of schism, and warning against new schismatics attempting to deceive Armenian Catholics. Encyclical prom… Quanto conficiamur moerore Quanto conficiamur moerore- On Promotion of False Doctrines. Encyclical promulgated 10 August, 1863. Quae in patriarchatu Quae in patriarchatu- On the Church in Chaldea. Encyclical promulgated 16 November, 1872. Probe noscitis venerabiles Probe noscitis venerabiles- On the Discipline for Clergy. To the Spanish bishops, about proper formation of clergy. Encyclical promulgated 17 May, 1852. Praedecessores nostros Praedecessores nostros- On Aid for Ireland. Calls on the bishops of the world to proclaim three days of public prayer for Ireland, and also to collect donations to financially sup… On Episcopal Meetings On Episcopal Meetings- To the bishops of the Austrian Empire. Praises the faith of Emperor Franz Josef, urges the bishops to hold councils and provincial and diocesan synods. Ency…