Book 1 Book 1, Ch. 1 Of the imitation of Christ, and of contempt of the world and all its vanities “He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness,” saith the Lord. These are the words of Christ; and they teach us how far we must imitate His life and...
PROLOGUE Listen, O my son, to the precepts of thy master, and incline the ear of thy heart, and cheerfully receive and faithfully execute the admonitions of thy loving Father, that by the toil of obedience thou mayest return to Him from whom by the sloth of...
Meditations for Each Day of the Novena, Beginning with the Feast of the Ascension (this Novena can be prayed throughout the year) THE NOVENA of the Holy Spirit is the chief of all novenas because it was the first that was ever celebrated, and that by the Apostles and...
Preface In Volume 1, Opere Ascetiche di S. Alfonso M. de Liguori, Roma, 1933, “Uniformity with God’s Will” is included as one of three works under the heading, “Lesser Works on Divine Love.” There is no preface in the Italian original. However, it has been...
Kneeling before the altar, make an Act of Contrition, and form the intention of gaining the indulgences, whether for yourself or for the souls in Purgatory. Preparatory Prayer My Lord Jesus Christ, Thou hast made this journey to die for me with love unutterable, and I...
