Ligouri, St Alphonsus

Sermons of St Alphonsus Liguori
For all the Sundays of the Year
by St Alphonsus Liguori

St. Alphonsus Liguori, the Prince of Moral Theologians, was one of the greatest preachers in Church history. A religious founder, consummate theologian, and holy man of God, Saint 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. The Sermons of Saint Alphonsus Liguori contains sermons tailored to the traditional liturgy of the Roman Church for each Sunday in the year. Here, then, is the complete collection of St. Alphonsus's holy words of admonition.

Resonating throughout these sermons is the profound sense of sin and its awfulness that St. Alphonsus undoubtedly feels 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 sermons 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 is filled to the brim only with genuine desire for innocence and purity of heart in all his spiritual children. It is worth noting he never refused absolution to anyone in his life.

There is no better teacher on moral theology to ever grace the Church than St. Alphonsus Liguori. Let The Sermons of Saint Alphonsus Liguori guide you away from the mortal error of indifference to sin and into the joyful light and beatitude of holy suffering.

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 416 pages

Uniformity with God's Will
by St Alphonsus de Liguori

Every Catholic wants to achieve the happiness of eternal life with God. But how can we practically live out the will of God in our daily lives? How can we be perfect? How can we become saints?

The way to perfection is simple—unite your will with God’s and put into action the prayer “Thy will be done.”

“A single act of uniformity with the divine will suffices to make a saint.” (Page 6)

St. Alphonsus lays out the steps to conforming our will with God’s in 7 short and easy-to-read sections. He explains how anyone can achieve uniformity with God and why it leads to authentic happiness.

Whether you are looking to have a pocket-sized prayerbook to improve your prayer life while on the go or for a lesson that you can repeatedly return to and gain more each time, this 32-page best-seller is a necessity for every Catholic.

Booklet, size 7" x 4.25", 32 pages, Impr.

Visits to the Blessed Sacrament
And the Blessed Virgin Mary
by St Alphonsus Liguori

"Here, then, is our heaven on earth—the Most Blessed Sacrament." — St. Alphonsus Liguori

This book was conceived and written by the great St. Alphonsus Liguori to help us grow in the knowledge and love of God and in appreciation for what He has done for us. Designed to be prayed in front the Blessed Sacrament each day over the course of a month, users of this powerful book cannot help but grow closer to Christ. 

Visits to the Blessed Sacrament provides a wealth of spiritual treasures, including:

• 31 days of meditations and fervent prayers of love by St. Alphonsus toward Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament.
• A daily "Visit to Our Lady," short prayers of confidence in the enormous power of Our Mother’s help
• An act of Spiritual Communion for each day, reigniting our love for Our Lord even when we cannot receive His Body and Blood in the Eucharist

St Alphonsus Liguori
For Every Day
by by St Alphonsus Liguori
compiled by Trent Beattie

Saint Alphonsus de Liguori (1696-1787), Doctor of the Church, was a legal savant who was awarded a double doctorate in civil and canon law at the age of sixteen. Born into a noble Italian family, St. Alphonsus soon abandoned his legal career to care for the poor and ill of Naples. In 1732 he founded a new missionary society, the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (the “Redemptorists”). His literary career, surprisingly, did not begin until he was nearly fifty, but from that point on, his pen was never at rest, composing an unfathomable 111 works on areas covering apologetics, ecclesiastical discipline, dogmatic theology, ascetical theology, and moral theology.

This present book draws from many of St. Alphonsus’ works, in a reader-friendly “a-thought-a-day” format. Readable as well as humane and likeable, St. Alphonsus Liguori is a saint for all times, especially our own.

Paperback, size 8" x 5", 120 pages

The True Spouse of Jesus Christ
or The Nun Sancified by the Virtues of Her State
by St Alphonsus Maria Ligouri

A book on the religious life, showing how to make use of the great means of sanctification in this state and the obligation to work diligently at perfection. Really brings home the true purpose of the religious life, something much misunder-stood and all but forgotten today. Also includes the "Declaration on the Question of the Admission of Women to the Ministerial Priesthood" (1976) by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, plus a commentary in support of this document.

Paperback, size 7.1" x 4.25", 737 pages

The Glories of Mary
by St. Alphonsus Liguori

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. He was also a great mariologist and a devout son of Our Lady (his congregation eventually gained custody of the icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help). One of the great doctors of the Church, in The Glories of Mary, he assembled the finest information on Our Lady from the many writings of the saints, holy authors, and Sacred Scripture.

The Glories of Mary is five complete books in one volume. The first book examines the words of the Salve Regina and shows how God has given Mary to mankind to be the Gate of Heaven. The second book explains Our Lady's principal feasts and reveals fresh truths about these mysteries. The third book explains the Seven Sorrows of Mary and why Our Lady's martyrdom was longer and greater than that of all other martyrs. The fourth book describes ten different virtues of Our Lady, and the fifth book provides dozens of famous prayers, meditations, and devotions to her.

Included are the theological proofs for the Immaculate Conception, explanations of the invocations in the Litany of Loreto, and a description of Our Lady's death. The Glories of Maryis the greatest compendium of nearly eighteen centuries of teaching on Our Lady and seeks to lead many souls to a greater love of Jesus through a more intimate knowledge of Mary and her exalted role in our salvation. To this end, St. Alphonsus quotes many Fathers and Doctors of the Church, including St. Bonaventure, who wrote, "No one can enter Heaven unless by Mary, as though through a door." St. Alphonsus explains that Mary is the Gate of Heaven, the portal through which mankind meets the Divine in Jesus Christ.

"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, most especially through devotion to the Blessed Mother. Writing to defend her against impious attacks and diminishments of Marian devotion, St. Alphonsus shows that devotion to Our Lady is a most certain mark of eternal salvation. His words gives profound encouragement and firm hope for eternal victory through Mary; the Mother of God—who can obtain from her Divine Son anything she asks.

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 672 pages