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The 12 Steps to Holiness and Salvation

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SKU:
1037
ISBN:
9780895552983
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St. Alphonsus Liguori, the Prince of Moral Theologians, was one of the greatest preachers in Church history. A religious founder, far-reaching theologian, and holy man of God, St. Alphonsus never fails to utter a stirring word that draws out a lively penitence and redoubled dedication to the work of God from his audience. Carved out from his greatest writings, The 12 Steps to Holiness and Salvation contains classic texts of Catholic spirituality that teach you the practical way to Heaven.

In these selections, St. Alphonsus reviews twelve key virtues that lead to sanctity and heavenly glory:

  • Love, Faith, and Hope
  • Love of God and Love of Neighbor
  • Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience
  • Meekness and Humility
  • Recollection and Prayer
  • Mortification and Love of the Cross

Resonating throughout St. Alphonsus's work, and here no less, is the profound sense of sin and its awfulness that he undoubtedly felt and from which he longs to save his flock. He dwells repeatedly on the Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Hell, and Heaven, bringing the reader to consider his own eternal destiny. Above all, St. Alphonsus's words are permeated by what seems a prolonged meditation on the words of Our Lord: "What doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul?"

And yet, though St. Alphonsus can be a terrible and grave man to hear, it is only from the most unique tenderness and subtlety of his heart that such words can spring. For "out of the fullness of the heart, the mouth speaketh," and St. Alphonsus's heart was only filled to the brim with genuine desire for innocence and purity of heart in all his spiritual children. It is worth noting he never refused absolution to anyone.

There is no better teacher on moral theology to ever grace the Church than St. Alphonsus Liguori. Let The 12 Steps to Holiness and Salvation guide you away from the mortal error of indifference to sin and into the joyful light and beatitude of holy suffering, leading you up the 12-step stairway to sanctity.

Author:
St. Alphonsus Liguori
Imprint:
TAN Books
Pages:
216
Publication Date:
11/1/1993
Product Format:
Paperbound
SKU:
1037
Height:
7.00
Width:
4.25

5 Reviews

  • 5
    12 steps to holiness and salvation

    Posted by Bob on Mar 13th 2024

    Excellent book; perfect reading for the season of Lent. It is highly detailed reading but you will …

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  • 5
    Excellent spiritual advice

    Posted by Carol on Jan 22nd 2024

    Format is perfect for reading a chapter a week over the course of a week.

  • 5
    Best book ever

    Posted by Misty Smith on Jan 4th 2024

    This one of the best books I have ever read. The part on the early martyrs of the church is so humbl…

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  • 5
    12 steps to Holiness and Salvation

    Posted by Dan Stafford on Oct 9th 2023

    One of my confessors often says, God is not complicated, and another stay focused on your station in…

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  • 5
    The 12 Steps to Holiness and Salvation

    Posted by CHERI E. on Apr 6th 2023

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