As the title says this book has a Collection of Lectures and Writings of Eminent Prelates, Priests and Laymen of the Catholic Church Throughout the World. It contains over twenty papers covering a diverse Catholic Doctrine. Including several Catholic dogmas, biography of saints and a section on Church history. The book is embellished with colored and half tone engravings reproduced for this work from the paintings of the great masters of the world. This is a good read and a book you will keep for reference.