The Banquet of the Ten Virgins, Discourse I

Discourse I

• The Banquet of the Ten Virgins I.1 — The Difficulty and Excellence of Virginity; The Study of Doctrine Necessary for Virgins. Chapter I.—The Difficulty and Excellence of Virginity; The Study of Doctrine Necessary for Virgins. Virginity is something…vatican.va
• The Banquet of the Ten Virgins I.2 — Virginity a Plant from Heaven, Introduced Late; The Advancement of Mankind to Perfection, How Arranged. Chapter II.—Virginity a Plant from Heaven, Introduced Late; The Advancement of Mankind to Perfection, How…vatican.va
• The Banquet of the Ten Virgins I.3 — Chapter III.—By the Circumcision of Abraham, Marriage with Sisters Forbidden; In the Times of the Prophets Polygamy Put a Stop To; Conjugal Purity Itself by Degrees Enforced. If, however, any one should venture to…vatican.va
• The Banquet of the Ten Virgins I.4 — Chapter IV.—Christ Alone Taught Virginity, Openly Preaching the Kingdom of Heaven; The Likeness of God to Be Attained in the Light of the Divine Virtues. We have already spoken of the periods of the human race, and…vatican.va
• The Banquet of the Ten Virgins I.5 — Chapter V.—Christ, by Preserving His Flesh Incorrupt in Virginity, Draws to the Exercise of Virginity; The Small Number of Virgins in Proportion to the Number of Saints. What then did the Lord, who is the Truth and…vatican.va