Meditations for Layfolk, by Father Bede Jarrett, O.P.

• Preface
• Scheme of Meditation
• God
• The Blessed Trinity
• God Made Me
• God and Evil
• The Life of God
• Almighty God
• Creation
• The Creative Word
• Jesus Christ, True God
• Jesus Christ, True Man
• The Passion of Christ
• The Sign of The Cross
• The Name of Jesus
• Christ's Resurrection
• Christ In Heaven
• The Holy Ghost (Love)
• The Holy Ghost (Light)
• Gifts of The Holy Ghost
• Gifts That Perfect Intelligence
• Gifts That Perfect Will
• Gifts That Perfect the Emotions
• The Mother of God
• The Immaculate Conception
• Seat of Wisdom
• Mother of Mercy
• The Angels
• The Communion of Saints
• Prayers For The Dead
• Membership of Christ
• The Dignity of The Christian
• The Loneliness of Sin
• Death
• The Death of Others
• Judgement
• Purgatory
• Heaven
• Hell
• The Resurrection of The Body
• Eternal Life
• Beatific Vision
• Following Christ
• Manliness
• Duties Towards Our Bodies
• Duty To Our Neighbours
• The Commandments
• Superstitions
• Fear
• Duties of Children
• Duties of Parents
• Loyalty
• Anger
• War
• Scandal
• Purity
• The Ascetic Ideal
• Perils of Youth
• Youth
• Middle Age
• Old Age
• Friendship
• Companions
• Stealing
• Private Property
• Alms-Deeds
• Rights
• The Living Wage
• Citizenship
• Political Violence
• False Accusations
• Jealousy
• Faith
• Living Faith
• Mysteries In Religion
• Pride In Faith
• Faith - Values
• External Authority
• Papal Infallibility
• Freedom In Religion
• The Holiness of The Church
• The Catholicity of The Church
• The Apostolicity of The Church
• The Unity of The Church
• Mysticism
• Hope
• Grace
• Prayer The Upraising of The Mind
• Prayer The Upraising of The Heart
• The Method of Prayer
• Distractions
• The "Our Father"
• Contemplation
• Silence
• Music
• The Liturgy
• The Scriptures
• Inspiration of Scripture
• Pious Reading
• Reading
• Study
• Education
• Fasting
• Mortifications
• Suffering
• Conscience
• Infallibility of Conscience
• Conscience and Authority
• Examination of Conscience
• Goodness
• Freedom of the Soul
• Habits
• Character
• The Sacraments
• Baptism
• Confirmation
• Confession
• Sorrow for Sin in Confession
• Communion
• Communion of The Blood
• The Sacrament of Sacrifice
• The Sacrament of Sweetness
• The Mass
• Holy Orders
• Matrimony
• Extreme Unction
• Courage
• Responsibility
• Decision
• The Law of Liberty
• Mistakes
• Criticism
• Labour
• Obstacles to Vocation
• Tolerance
• Cheerfulness
• Sanctity
• Generosity
• Politeness
• Obedience
• Originality
• Feelings
• Sentiment
• Fervour
• Reform
• Human Respect
• Pride
• Ideals
• Idealism
• Happiness
• Peace
• Perseverance
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• The text of this ebook is taken from the book Meditations for Layfolk by Father Bede Jarrett, O.P. The edition used was published by the Catholic Truth Society of London, England in 1917.
• It has the Nihil Obstat of Father Hugh Pope, O.P., S.T.M., D.S.; of Father Wulstan McCuskern, O.P.; and F. Thomas Bergh, O.S.B. It has the Imprimatur of Father Humbert Everest, O.P., S.T.B., Provincial of English Dominicans; and of Archbishop Peter Emmanuel Amigo, Archdiocese of Southwark, England 5 May 1915.
• The cover image is a detail of the painting Cottage Inteior with Woman Reading a Bible by Abraham van Strij, c.1800. The original is in the possession of the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, and the image was swiped from Wikimedia Commons.