Talks on the Sacramentals – This 1950 book of Fr. Arthur Tonne is a goldmine of information about the sacramentals of the Roman Catholic Church. It is comprehensive and even unique for offering explanations about certain sacramentals not readily available elsewhere.
As Fr. Tonne explains in his first chapter, Sacraments in General: “The sacraments were instituted by Christ Himself; the sacramentals were founded by Christ’s Church.”
And continuing he clarifies: “Do we have to use sacramentals? Does a Catholic have to wear a scapular, or use holy water, or pray the Rosary? Strictly speaking, no. The sacraments are necessary for salvation; the sacramentals are not necessary. Nevertheless, the prayers, pious objects, sacred signs and ceremonies of Mother Church are means to salvation.”
A total of 60 sacramentals and their importance in the supernatural life of a Catholic are explained by Fr. Tonne, from the Sign of the Cross, to Holy Water, the Pope’s Blessing to Vigil Lights.
Nihil obstat: Rev. Lambert Brockman, O.F.M.
Imprimi potest: Very Rev. Romuald Mollaun, O.F.M., S.T.D.
Nihil obstat: Rev. Louis S. Hauber, S.T.D.
Imprimatur: Most Rev. George J. Donnelly, S.T.D. Bishop of Kansas City in Kansas
February 20, 1950
Talks on the Sacramentals
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Sacramentals In General
2. Agnus Dei
3. Agriculture, Sacramentals Of
4. Angelus
5. Ashes
6. Asperges
7. Baptism, Ceremonies Of
8. Bells
9. Benediction
10. Breviary
11. Candles
12. Cemetery
13. Churching Of Women
14. Confession, Ceremonies Of
15. Confirmation, Ceremonies Of
16. Cords, Blessed
17. Crib
18. Cross, Sign Of
19. Crucifix
20. Devotions
21. Eucharist, Ceremonies Of
22. Extreme Unction, Ceremonies Of
23. Forty Hours
24. Funeral Service
25. Habit, Religious
26. Holy Oils
27. Holy Water
28. Home Sacramentals
29. Incense
30. Industry, Sacramentals Of
31. Lilies
32. Litanies
33. Marriage, Ceremonies Of
34. Meal Prayer
35. Medals
36. Missal
37. Palms
38. Paschal Candle
39. Persons, Blessing Of
40. Pictures
41. Pilgrimages
42. Pope’s Blessing
43. Prayerbooks
44. Priesthood, Ceremonies Of
45. Relics
46. Rings
47. Ritual
48. Rosary
49. St. Christopher
50. Salt
51. Sanctuary Lamp
52. Scapulars
53. Stations
54. Statues
55. Tabernacle
56. Things, Blessing Of
57. Three Kings’ Blessing
58. Vessels
59. Vestments
60. Vigil Lights
