Charles Borromeo

Foreword
Introduction: âReform from Withinâ (John R. Cihak)
Editor and Translator's Note
Chapter 1: Defining Reform from its Center

A. âPursuing Godâs Interests, Not Oursâ (Oration at the First Provincial Council, October 15, 1565)
B. âCultivating the Field Persistentlyâ (Oration at the Second Provincial Council, April 24, 1569)
C. âReforming Togetherâ (Oration at the Fifth Provincial Council, May 7, 1579)

Chapter 2: Being Transformed by Christ in the Eucharist

A. âWashing Feet as Christ Didâ (Homily for the Washing of the Feet of the Cathedral Chapter, March 27, 1567)
B. âGodâs Overwhelming Love in the Eucharistâ (Homily during the Mass of Corpus Christi, Cathedral of Milan, June 9, 1583)
C. âTaste the Sweetness of the Lordâ (Homily after Compline, Corpus Christi, Cathedral of Milan, June 9, 1583)
D. âReceive this Sacrament Frequently, Worthily and Zealouslyâ (Homily for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, Given in the Cathedral of Milan, June 12, 1583)
E. âUniting Heaven and Earth at the Altarâ (Homily on the Occasion of the Consecration of Altars, Parish Church of Galbiati, Diocese of Milan, Thursday of the Fourth Week after Pentecost, June 30, 1583)

Chapter 3: Imitating the Good Shepherd

A. âPreaching the Word of Godâ (Instructions to Preachers of the Word of God, Oration to All Those Having the Charge of Preaching Sermons in the Diocese and Province Of Milan, According To the Decree of the Third Provincial Council, 1573)
B. âWill You Risk Your Life for the Flock?â (Sermon to Superiors of Monasteries and Other Religious Priests During the Time of the Plague, 1576)
C. âA Face Humble and Free of Vanityâ (Letter on Shaving the Beard, November 30, 1576)
D. âCome with the Right Intentionâ (Homily to the Ordinands, Saturday after Pentecost, June 1, 1577)
E. âBe Holy or Be Struck Downâ (Homily to the Ordinands, Saturday of Ember Days, February 22, 1578)
F. âSpiritual Deformity or Integrity?â (Homily to the Ordinands, Saturday after Pentecost, May 24, 1578)
G. âMy Portion is You, O Lordâ (Homily to the Ordinands, Given in the Evening at the Archbishopâs House Chapel, Ember Friday of Pentecost)
H. âPriestly Anointing Reflected in a Virtuous Lifeâ (Homily to the Ordinands During the Celebration of Mass, Cathedral of Milan, Ember Saturday of Pentecost, June 4, 1583)
I. âSeeking Greater Holinessâ (Homily to the Canons of the Major Churches and of the Ecclesiastical Colleges of the Archdiocese, Given in the Archbishopâs House Chapel, January 2, 1584)
J. âVigilant Shepherdsâ (Homily to Pastors of Parishes, Confessors and Secular Preachers of the City of Milan, Given in the Archbishopâs House Chapel, January 3, 1584)
K. âYou Are the Pattern of the Flockâ (Third Oration to the Clergy at the Eleventh Diocesan Synod, April 20, 1584)

Chapter 4: Making the World Holy

A. âDaily Christian Livingâ (A Booklet of Reminders for the People of the City and the Diocese of Milan for Living as a Christian, in What is Common to Every State in Life, and in Particular to Fathers and Mothers of Families, Masters and Heads of Workshops, and for Workers, December 20, 1577)
B. âOpen Your Heart to the Holy Spiritâ (Homily to Confirmands, given in the Basilica of St. Simplician, May 30, 1583)
C. âImitating the Holy Familyâ (Homily for the Sunday within the Octave of the Epiphany, Cathedral of Milan, January 8, 1584)

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