Father Furniss and his Work for Children.

Author:

Fr. Thomas Livius C.Ss.R. (1829?-1902 [ref 1] [ref 2])

Date:

1896 [ref 1] [ref 2]

Ecclesiastical Approval:

None known

Contents:

Preface.
Chapter I. Early Years of Father Furniss, until he was ordained Priest (1809-1834)
Chapter II. First Years of Priesthood. Bradford and Doncaster (1834-1840)
Chapter III. Sojourn of Several Years abroad (1840-1847)
Chapter IV. Return to England. Visitation Convent. Work in London. Vocation to the Redemptorists (1847-1850)
Chapter V. Novitiate at St. Trond (1850-1851)
Chapter VI. First Missions in England and Ireland (1851-1855)
Chapter VII. State of Catholic Children in England when Father Furniss entered on his Missions
Chapter VIII. Method of Father Furniss in conducting a Children's Mission
Chapter IX. Method of Father Furniss in conducting a Children's Mission—continued
Chapter X. Successful Results of the Children's Missions
Chapter XI. Means adopted by Father Furniss to render the good Effects of Children's Missions lasting
Chapter XII. Father Furniss and his Books
Chapter XIII. Testimony of Priests to Father Furniss's Children's Missions
Chapter XIV. Father Furniss's Stories, etc.
Chapter XV. Personal Recollections of Father Furniss
Chapter XVI. The Last Years of Father Furniss
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In Memoriam.
Missions and Retreats Preached by Father Furniss
Appendix.—I. On Metrical Mass-prayers for popular use in Medieval Times
Appendix.—II. On the Age in former times for Children's First Communion
Appendix.—III. On Children's Confession and Communion, from the Works of St. Alphonsus Liguori