The Christian Mother by Fr. W. Cramer

Fr. Cramer begins at the door of the Church with a mother who has come for God's blessing upon her - The Churching of Women. He continues to explain along with this beautiful ceremony, the vocation of Motherhood and the virtues necessary to fulfill it. Fr. Cramer explains how a young woman should approach the sacrament of matrimony and then assists her in the proper education of her children. Includes the prayers she should daily raise to heaven to request graces for her family. CHAPTERS INCLUDE: The Mother's First Visit to Church; The Vocation and Education of a Mother; Love of the Mother for Her Children; The Consecration of a Mother; The Child's Introduction to the Truths of Our Holy Religion; How to Behave with Regard to the Faults of Children; The Guardian of Holy Modesty and Innocence; The Direction of Her Children; The Mother of a Priest; Prayers for the Most Important Situations and Necessities of a Mother. Gold-embossed hardcover, with 26 illustrations.