This is volume 7 of Harvard Classics, a collection of classical works of literature known initially as Dr Eliot's Five-Foot Shelf. The Harvard Classics was a 51-volume anthology gathered and edited by Charles W. Eliot, the president of Harvard University, and was first published in 1909. It contains introductions and notes to supplement the material.
Contents:
Vol. 7. CONFESSIONS OF ST. AUGUSTINE, IMITATION OF CHRIST
The Confessions, by Saint Augustine
The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas a Kempis
"The Life of Blessed John B. Marie Vianney, Curé of Ars" by Anonymous is a biography written in the early 20th century that recounts the life and virtues of the revered French priest, John Vianney. It primarily focuses on his pastoral work in the small village of Ars, where he transformed a spiritually indifferent community into a beacon of faith. The book explores themes of piety, humility, and unwavering dedication to the service of others, making it a significant spiritual reading for Catholics. The narrative outlines Vianney's early life, struggles during the French Revolution, and eventual ordination as a priest. It highlights his tireless commitment to his parishioners through visiting homes, offering guidance, and hearing confessions—sometimes for over sixteen hours a day. Numerous accounts of miraculous events associated with his ministry and his ability to inspire profound conversions among sinners illustrate his deep spirituality. His humility, self-denial, and ceaseless efforts led to his eventual beatification, and the book serves not only as a testament to his character but also as an inspiration for readers seeking to deepen their own faith and commitment to God.
A translation of J.B. Feuillet's French version of Gonzalez de Acuña's abridgement of L. Hansen's "Vita ... B. Rosae."
The Life of S. Rose of Lima translated from the French of Father Jean Baptist Feuillet, a Dominican friar and Missionary Apostolic in the Antilles; the copy which has been followed is the third edition, published at Paris in 1671, the year of her canonisation by Clement X.
The life and writings of S. Teresa are a perpetual ex- | position of the words of S. Paul to the Ephesians: That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened by His Spirit with might unto the inward man. That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts: that being rooted and grounded in charity, you may be able to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth. To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge, that you may be filled unto all the fulness of God.
