Manuscript Lectures of Father Edward Garesché, S.J., Sons of Mary, Health of the Sick. Lectures I-XXXVII
1950's. Manuscript Lectures of Father Edward Garesché, S.J., Sons of Mary, Health of the Sick. Lectures I-XXXVII
Manuscript collection in manila folder containing 159 typed single-sided 13.5 x 8-inch yellow leaves. Pages 1-21 single spaced, pages 22-159 double spaced. Manuscript corrections throughout. Marked in pencil "original manuscript, first copy" on left corner of first typed page. Very Good condition.
Collected lectures of Edward Frances Garesché (1876-19600 during the time he served at 'The Sons of Mary Health of the Sick' a diocesan congregation which Garesché founded in 1952, in the Archdiocese of Boston. It was established for medical, catechetical, and social work in home and foreign missions. Previously, Father Garesché founded, in 1935, a congregation of mission sisters, the 'Daughters of Mary Health of the Sick' in Cragsmoor, New York.
As best as we can tell this collection of lectures have never been published. Garesché is credited in the New Catholic Encyclopedia with 37 books of prose, 6 books of poetry plus 8 booklets. He also published millions of leaflets during World War II.
The New Catholic Encyclopedia states that Garesché "was a member of one of the old Catholic families of St. Louis, was a graduate of St. Louis University (1896), and received a law degree from Washington University in St. Louis (1898). After practicing law for 2 years, he entered the Society of Jesus at Florissant, Mo., on Sept. 7, 1900, and was ordained on June 27, 1912."
Contents of the collection are as follows:
1-6. On Holiness and Perfection, 7-On the Purpose of the Institute, 8-Mental Health, 9-10-Mary's Protection, 11-On the Aims of the Community, 12-On the Institutes, 13-On Rule 10, The Common Rule, 14-On Rule 19, The Common Rule, 15-On the Purpose and Works of the Community, 16-On the Medical Missions and the M.M. Board, 17-On Choosing a Noble Way of Life and on Family Affections, 18-On Sloth, 19-On the Medical Missions, 20-On Being Fit Instruments for Religious Life, 21-On the Holy Rosary, 22-Devotion to the Guardian Angels, and St. Theresa, and the Little Flower, 23-On the Spiritual Examens, 24-The Letters on Obedience, 25-On Living for Christ, 26-On the Feast of the Maternity of Mary, 27-On the New Year's Resolutions, 28-On Loving One's Neighbor, 29-On Gratitude and Loyalty, 30-On Sanctity, 31-On the Child of Christmas, 32-On Children, 33-On the Christ Child, 33-On the Christ Child, 34-On Love and Sacrifice, 35-On Conversation, 36-On the Love of God, 37-On the Human Will and True Love.
Provenance: With the papers of Father John Foley of Framingham, Massachusetts. Item #2409
Price: $450.00