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Our Lady Book
The purpose of the present volume is to cultivate among the faithful a tender and practical devotion to Our Lady, which consists, first of all, in having a right understanding of the sublime prerogatives of the blessed Mother of God; secondly, in honoring her, as she is worthy of being honored, by means of meditation on her life and virtues, pious practices, and devotions, not only in the month of May, on Saturdays, and on her festivals, but also every day in the year; thirdly, in following her example and imitating her virtues; finally, in having recourse to her in all necessities with utmost confidence in her goodness and in the power of her intercession at the throne of Divine Mercy.
This book was Fr. Lasance's effort to "cultivate among the faithful a tender and practical devotion to Our Lady." Part I, Reflections, consists of meditations of her life, mediations for the month of May, and meditations also for every day of the year. Part II, Prayers and Devotions, includes Mass devotions for Our Lady, Litanies, Stations of the Cross, devotions for Communion, Confession, Vespers, and a wealth of other devotions to the Blessed Mother. Black hardbound with gold embossed lettering.
This book was Fr. Lasance's effort to "cultivate among the faithful a tender and practical devotion to Our Lady." Part I, Reflections, consists of meditations of her life, mediations for the month of May, and meditations also for every day of the year. Part II, Prayers and Devotions, includes Mass devotions for Our Lady, Litanies, Stations of the Cross, devotions for Communion, Confession, Vespers, and a wealth of other devotions to the Blessed Mother. Black hardbound with gold embossed lettering.
711 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1924
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Francis Xavier Lasance
56 books22 followersFrancis Xavier Lasance [F. X. Lasance] was an American priest and writer of Roman Catholic devotional works.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of Augustine and Philamena (Detert) Lasance. He was educated at St. Mary's School and St. Xavier College (Cincinnati) and St. Meinrad Archabbey (Indiana), and was ordained by the Most Reverend William Henry Elder, Archbishop of Cincinnati, on May 24, 1883.
During the next seven years, Lasance served as curate in various parishes in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati including churches in Kenton, Reading, Dayton, Lebanon, and Monroe, Ohio. He also served as chaplain at Our Lady's Summit, in East Walnut Hills, in Cincinnati. Ill health forced him to relinquish parish work in 1890; from then on, he lived a "retired, semi-invalid existence" at St. Francis Hospital, Cincinnati, writing various books on spiritual subjects and serving as spiritual director of the Tabernacle Society. He wrote thirty-nine volumes, including Thoughts on the Religious Life (1907), My Prayer Book (1913), Reflections for Religious (1920), Our Lady Book (1924), The New Roman Missal (1937, with the Reverend Father Augustine Walsh, OSB), Patience: Thoughts on the Patient Endurance of Sorrows and Suffering (1937); Catholic Girl's Guide; Manna of the Soul; Visits to Jesus in the Tabernacle; Road to Happiness; With Saints and Sages; Young Man's Guide; Let Us Pray; Come Holy Spirit: Prayer Book for Religious; Lift Up Your Hearts; Blessed Sacrament Book; My God and My All; Holy Souls Book; Sacred Heart Book; Little Manual of St. Anthony; Rejoice in the Lord; Prisoner of Love; With God; Sweet Sacrament, We Thee Adore; Emmanuel; Holiness and Happiness; Novenas and Devotions in Honor of the Holy Ghost; Thoughts on the Religious Life; Self-Conquest; Remember. He also compiled and edited the Blessed Sacrament Book (1913).
For his devotional works, he was given a special blessing by Pope Pius XI on May 10, 1927. Lasance died at the age of eighty-six, in his native city.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of Augustine and Philamena (Detert) Lasance. He was educated at St. Mary's School and St. Xavier College (Cincinnati) and St. Meinrad Archabbey (Indiana), and was ordained by the Most Reverend William Henry Elder, Archbishop of Cincinnati, on May 24, 1883.
During the next seven years, Lasance served as curate in various parishes in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati including churches in Kenton, Reading, Dayton, Lebanon, and Monroe, Ohio. He also served as chaplain at Our Lady's Summit, in East Walnut Hills, in Cincinnati. Ill health forced him to relinquish parish work in 1890; from then on, he lived a "retired, semi-invalid existence" at St. Francis Hospital, Cincinnati, writing various books on spiritual subjects and serving as spiritual director of the Tabernacle Society. He wrote thirty-nine volumes, including Thoughts on the Religious Life (1907), My Prayer Book (1913), Reflections for Religious (1920), Our Lady Book (1924), The New Roman Missal (1937, with the Reverend Father Augustine Walsh, OSB), Patience: Thoughts on the Patient Endurance of Sorrows and Suffering (1937); Catholic Girl's Guide; Manna of the Soul; Visits to Jesus in the Tabernacle; Road to Happiness; With Saints and Sages; Young Man's Guide; Let Us Pray; Come Holy Spirit: Prayer Book for Religious; Lift Up Your Hearts; Blessed Sacrament Book; My God and My All; Holy Souls Book; Sacred Heart Book; Little Manual of St. Anthony; Rejoice in the Lord; Prisoner of Love; With God; Sweet Sacrament, We Thee Adore; Emmanuel; Holiness and Happiness; Novenas and Devotions in Honor of the Holy Ghost; Thoughts on the Religious Life; Self-Conquest; Remember. He also compiled and edited the Blessed Sacrament Book (1913).
For his devotional works, he was given a special blessing by Pope Pius XI on May 10, 1927. Lasance died at the age of eighty-six, in his native city.
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December 11, 2019
79/100 (= 4.4/6) ≈ 4 Stars
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If it's the only Fr. Lasance book you can find, then it's priceless (for the various forms of hearing Mass - with indulgenced prayers..)
But as far as I know, these are found in pretty much every Fr. Lasance book.
Comparing to his other books, based on the first half of the book (not the prayers), this one isn't as special.
(I think "Manna of the Soul" is a treasure as far as prayer books go, with a focus on thanksgiving after Communion.)
The first half is a treatise on Our Lady, but mostly cut and paste from many authors (not in the St. Alphonsus style, "St. Irenaeus said this, St. Jerome said that", but in a "this whole chapter was reprinted from another book" style).
The writings themselves were often great, but I find it hard to get into these compilation style books from various authors.
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If it's the only Fr. Lasance book you can find, then it's priceless (for the various forms of hearing Mass - with indulgenced prayers..)
But as far as I know, these are found in pretty much every Fr. Lasance book.
Comparing to his other books, based on the first half of the book (not the prayers), this one isn't as special.
(I think "Manna of the Soul" is a treasure as far as prayer books go, with a focus on thanksgiving after Communion.)
The first half is a treatise on Our Lady, but mostly cut and paste from many authors (not in the St. Alphonsus style, "St. Irenaeus said this, St. Jerome said that", but in a "this whole chapter was reprinted from another book" style).
The writings themselves were often great, but I find it hard to get into these compilation style books from various authors.
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