Author

Father Ferreol Girardey, C.Ss.R.

Father Ferreol Girardey (1839–1930) was a Redemptorist priest who wrote instructional books for lay Catholics, among them Popular Instructions on Marriage.

Sources: Internet Archive catalog record. Checked 2026-09-04. Facts that could not be verified were left out.

The books

Restored editions from Manualist Press.

  1. Prayer

    Its Necessity, Its Power, Its Conditions

    • By Father Ferreol Girardey, C.Ss.R.
    • Introduction by Father Thomas P. Brown, C.Ss.R.

    Father Ferreol Girardey, C.Ss.R., writes about the need for prayer, the grounds for confidence in it, and the habits that make it sincere.

    1916, B. Herder Book Co. · Kindle, Paperback, Hardcover

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  2. Helps to a Spiritual Life

    For Religious and for All Who Desire to Serve God Fervently

    • By Fr. Joseph Schneider, S.J.
    • With additions by Father Ferreol Girardey, C.Ss.R.

    Fr. Joseph Schneider, S.J., sets out a Christian rule of life and concrete exercises for prayer, self-examination, confession, Communion, and perseverance, with additions by Fr. Ferreol Girardey, C.Ss.R.

    1903, Benziger Brothers · Kindle, Paperback, Hardcover

    With additions by

  3. Popular Instructions to Parents

    On the Bringing Up of Children

    • By Father Ferreol Girardey, C.Ss.R.

    Fr. Ferreol Girardey, C.Ss.R., sets out the duties of Catholic parents from a child's earliest formation through schooling, vocation, and preparation for marriage.

    1897 · Kindle, Paperback, Hardcover