Part I: Fundamental Questions. Reflections on the problem of the gradual ascent to Christian perfection thought on the theology of christmas the eternal significance of the humanity of Jesus for our relationship with God reflections on the theology of renunciation. Part II: The Sacraments. The eucharist and suffering the renewal of priestly ordination the meaning of frequent confession of devotion problems concerning confession. Part III: The Daily Life of the Christian. The apostolate of prayer a spiritual dialogue at evening, on sleep, prayer and other subjects. Part IV: The States of Life in the Church. Priestly existence the consecration of the layman to the care of souls the Ignatian mysticism of joy in the world priest and poet. Part V: Devotion to the Sacred Heart. Behold this heart preliminaries to a theology of devotion to the sacred heart some theses for a theology of devotion to the sacred heart. Part VI: Life in the World. The christian among unbelieving relations on conversations to the church science as a confession?