The Twelve Steps to Holiness and Salvation

Author: St. Alphonsus Liguori
Publisher: TAN Books
ISBN: 1618909185
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 203

Book Description
The 12 Steps to Holiness is compiled from the writings of St. Alphonsus Liguori and is rated as one of the most beautiful and inspiring books by numerous TAN readers. St. Alphonsus develops, in the most simple language, yet with the greatest learning, the 12 key virtues necessary for salvation: faith, hope, love of God, love of neighbor, poverty, chastity, obedience, meekness or humility, mortification, recollection, prayer and self-denial or love of the cross. This book is written with such an encompassing view that its message is for all—religious or layman, the young or the old, the pious or the wayward. The reader will marvel at the balance, the simplicity, the learning, the interest, the calm and the holy unction that penetrate this work. And he will find himself repeatedly marking significant passage and returning to them again and again for instruction and edification. Here is a book, quite simply, for everyone who would save his soul.

The 12 Steps to Holiness and Salvation

Author: Liguori
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781618909220
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The 12 virtues we must all acquire to be happy in this world and to save our souls is now available in beautiful, Premium UltraSoft, featuring ribbon marker and gilded edges. The 12 Steps to Holiness and Salvation is compiled from the writings of St. Alphonsus Liguori and is considered one of the classic works of spirituality. St. Alphonsus reviews the 12 key virtues: Love, Hope, Love of God, Love of Neighbor, Poverty, Chastity, Obedience, Meekness or Humility, Mortiﬁcation, Recollection, Prayer, and Love of the Cross.

12 Steps to Revival

Author: Doug Batchelor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781580191944
Category : Christian life
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description

Attaining Salvation

Author: St. Alphonsus Liguori
Publisher: TAN Books
ISBN: 1618902598
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
The promise of Eternal life has been a clarion call to the Saints for centuries, rousing them to action and heroic virtue. Some have retreated into the deserts to undergo every sort of torment so that they would be more sure of reaching Heaven. The knew that, compared with Eternity, this life is but a shadow. St Alphonsus Liguori's Attaining Salvation is a timeless, priceless compass for that journey. Written when the great Doctor of the Church was 77 years old, this treasury of reflections shines with the mature learning of a brilliant mind and a life filled with the study and service of God. With 45 short chapters filled with provocative Scripture quotes, this book is at once challenging and easy to understand. It can be read a little at a time or all at once with equal benefit. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including: The Thought of Eternity, We Are Pilgrims on Earth, I Must One Day Die, Necessity of Mental Prayer, The Mercy of God, Detachment from Creatures, Lukewarmness, and Purity of Intention. Attaining Salvation is a beautiful gem that will instruct and inspire every reader because it is written with the commanding insight of one of the Church's great saints. Its words do not just feed the intellect; they nurture the soul. It is St Alphonsus Liguori at his best.

How Did We All Begin

Author: Calvin S. Kalman
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
ISBN: 9781616683641
Category : Cosmology
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Includes bibliographical references and index.

How to Converse with God

Author: St. Alphonsus Liguori
Publisher: TAN Books
ISBN: 1505103029
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 56

Book Description

Uniformity with God's Will

Author: St. Alphonsus Liguori
Publisher: TAN Books
ISBN: 1505103045
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
The way to perfection is simple—to unite one’s will with God’s, putting into action the prayer “Thy will be done.” In this precious booklet, St. Alphonsus Ligouri explains the importance of conforming one’s will to God’s and how to do so; how to gain peace of mind and serenity by trusting in God, accepting what He wills for our lives and following His commands.

Talking with God

Author: St. Alphonsus Liguori
Publisher: Scriptoria Books
ISBN: 0615516378
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 154

Book Description
Talking with God contains four of St. Alphonsus Liguori’s works detailing the mysteries of the interior life: The Way to Converse with God, A Short Treatise on Prayer, Mental Prayer, and The Presence of God. Within these works, St. Alphonsus stresses the importance of the inner life; the ease with which we can converse with God; on how the eternal truths are revealed to us; the absolute necessity of prayer, and how all is eventually lost without prayer. He directs us as to how to talk with God; explains how God answers us; how God listens to the prayers of everyone, and shows us how to continually have God's Presence with us throughout our day. Scriptoria Books has transcribed this edition word for word from original sources. It was then edited, formatted, typeset, and proofread through each revision. Our procedures are not automated. Our editions are not facsimiles and do not contain OCR interpreted text. Our books are carefully created new editions of classic works.

Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation

Author: Pope Paul VI.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 30

Book Description
This document's purpose is to spell out the Church's understanding of the nature of revelation--the process whereby God communicates with human beings. It touches upon questions about Scripture, tradition, and the teaching authority of the Church. The major concern of the document is to proclaim a Catholic understanding of the Bible as the "word of God." Key elements include: Trinitarian structure, roles of apostles and bishops, and biblical reading in a historical context.

Holiness

Author: J. C. Ryle
Publisher: Sovereign Grace Publishers,
ISBN: 1878442333
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 236

Book Description
This book lays out the requirements and difficulties that will come with the pursuit of holiness in our Christian lives. Ryle starts out with the way to achieve holiness and the difficulties that arise with pursuing a holy life, and then going throughout the Bible giving true examples of the cost of holiness and the rewards it brings as the Bible promises us. To often we sing and pray for such a life without being willing to undergo the necessary life changes and adjustments to get there. This book lays out what we can expect in such a journey and what God will ask of each of us to get us to the point He wants us to be.