INDULGENCES.
The power of the Church to grant indulgences: 540 (“Whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth” &c.).
The necessity of a state of grace in order to gain an indulgence: 467.
Jubilee-indulgence: its type 172.
EXTREME UNCTION.
Typical signification of oil 84.
Type of Extreme Unction: the anointing of the sick by the disciples 522.
HOLY ORDER.
The priesthood of the Old Law taken as a type of the priesthood of the New Law 173; punishment of Core &c. 180; Ozias 310.
Ordination of priests: instituted by Jesus Christ 523 634; given to St. Paul 784; the diaconate 755.
Office of the priesthood under the New Law 471 521 723 732.
The priestly state to be honoured 520 (“He that receiveth you &c. He that heareth you, heareth Me” &c.); 608 (parable of the marriage-feast).
Prayer for good priests 273 555 785 (Ember-days).
MATRIMONY.
Institution and sanctification of marriage 18 441 (marriage at Cana).
Unity of married people 18; the Holy Family 423.
Duty of married people towards their children: Moses’ last words 189; Heli’s punishment 214; Tobias 300; the mother of the Machabees 366; our Lord’s words 548 729.
Preparation for the holy state of matrimony: Raphael’s words to Tobias 301.
Mixed marriages not approved: Abraham seeks a wife for Isaac 71; the Israelites among the Chanaanites 201.
SACRAMENTALS.
The curse resting on the lower creatures 24 is removed by the blessing of the Church 27. The healing of the water by Eliseus a type of the blessing of water by the Church (holy water) 286. Blessing of palms on Palm-Sunday 608.
The evil influence of the devil is warded off by exorcisms 127 458 461.
PRAYER.
Prayer of praise and thanksgiving: 56 (Melchisedech); 72 (Eliezer; 125 (Job); 255 (the dedication of the Temple); 297 (Tobias “thanked God all the days of his life”); 318 (Judith); 339 (the young men in
