Manual of Episcopal Ceremonies Books by E. Mary Christie While sobering in its focus

While sobering in its focus on mortality and sin

spiritual growth

The Sacrament of Holy Confirmation

accompanied by a concrete example for practical reflection

the work aims to form young Catholics into refined gentlemen and gentlewomen whose external polish reflects the internal virtues of self-forgetfulness

Manual of Episcopal Ceremonies Books by E. Mary Christie While sobering in its focusFrom the Foreword: Curiously enough, it has been my good fortune to use Archabbot Aurelius Stehles Manual of Episcopal Ceremonies in a variety of roles. First as a sacristan, then as a master of ceremonies, and finally as a bishop, I have discovered myself seeking the direction of its pages. Never have I been disappointed. For the sacristan, its careful listing immediately before each ceremony of the preparations required is invaluable. The admirable