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The pressure of an earnest invitation sent me from America must be my excuse for venturing to add another Life of Christ for the Young to the excellent ones already existing.

The aim proposed is to strengthen faith in our Lord's Divinity, and to draw the hearts of children to Him by a personal love. To do this within the limits assigned, it has seemed better to omit a certain amount of matter rather than sacrifice detailed descriptions of leading facts, which by impressing the imagination leave a vivid picture in the mind.

Where different views, as to chronology, etc., prevail, I have adopted the one supported by the greater number of Catholic authors. To the following books of reference in particular I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness:

La Sainte Bible, by M. l'Abbé L. C. Fillion. The Christ the Son of God, by the Abbé Fouard. Jesus Christ, by Père Didon, O. P. Life of Jesus Christ, by Fr. Maas, S. J. Life of Our Life, by Fr. Coleridge, S. J. The Passion, by Père Ollivier, O. P.