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Alphonsus Liguori examines the final days and crucifixion of Jesus, visiting the subject with intense detail and close readings of the Gospel scriptures. The final days and hours of Christ's life contain some of the most important events in Christianity. Jesus was innocent of any crime: his unjust execution, and horrific treatment at the hands of a mob as he went to his place of death, form the basis of the idea that Christ died for the sins o...

Excerpt from St. Alphonsus' Prayer-BookBy awaiting the appearance of the whole of Father Grimm's Centenary edition of St. Alphonsus' works, all, or nearly all, contained in this prayer-book might have been textually quoted from his pages, but this would have necessitated too long a delay in giving to English-speaking Catholics the privilege of making constant use of the very words of that sweet spirit St. Alphonsus.About the PublisherForgotten...

Excerpt from The Way of Salvation and of Perfection: Meditations, Pious Reflections, Spiritual TreatisesXXVI. The fire of hell XXVII. The vanity of wordly things XXVIII. The number of sins XXIX. The folly of living as enemies of God XXX. The sacred wounds of Jesus XXXI. The great affair of salvation XXXII. The frequent thought of death. XXXIII. The turning away from God by Sin XXXIV. The mercy of God in calling Sinners to repentance. XXXV. The...

Excerpt from The Divine Office: Explanation of the Psalms and CanticlesMoreover, in these inspired pages are everywhere found senti ments of divine love, acts of patience, of humility, of meekness.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitall...

Excerpt from The Clock of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ: With Considerations on the PassionAll that the Saviour has suffered in the three principal theatres of his passion that is, in the garden of Olives, in the city of Jerusalem, and on Mount Calvary. The contemplations which devout authors have made and written on the passion, are useful and beautiful but certainly a single word from the sacred Scriptures makes a greater impression o...

Excerpt from The Holy Eucharist: The Sacrifice, the Sacrament, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, Practice of Love of Jesus Christ, Novena to the Holy Ghost He that loves Jesus Christ bears all things for Jesus Christ, and especially illnesses, poverty, and contempt. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an importa...

Excerpt from Victories of the Martyrs: Or, the Lives of the Most Celebrated Martyrs of the Church This volume completes the first series of the Ascetical Works, comprising the volumes that are suitable for persons Of every age and every state of life. We began the series by the Preparation of Death, and we finish it by the Victories of the Martyrs, who are our principal models after Jesus and Mary, the King and the Queen Of martyrs. The other...

Excerpt from St. Alphonsus' Prayer-Book By awaiting the appearance of the whole of Father Grimm's Centenary edition of St. Alphonsus' works, all, or nearly all, contained in this prayer-book might have been textually quoted from his pages, but this would have necessitated too long a delay in giving to English-speaking Catholics the privilege of making constant use of the very words of that sweet spirit St. Alphonsus. About the Publisher For...

Excerpt from The Divine Office: Explanation of the Psalms and Canticles Moreover, in these inspired pages are everywhere found senti ments of divine love, acts of patience, of humility, of meekness. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to ...

One of the most powerful and compelling spiritual books ever written. Expounding on the theme, "What doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul." St. Alphonsus dwells repeatedly on the Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell. Relentlessly, he brings the reader to considering his own eternal destiny. No one can read these sermons without being profoundly moved.

Excerpt from Victories of the Martyrs, Vol. 9: Or, the Lives of the Most Celebrated Martyrs of the Church This volume completes the first series of the Ascetical Works, comprising the volumes that are suitable for persons Of every age and every state of life. We began the series by the Preparation of Death, and we finish it by the Victories of the Martyrs, who are our principal models after Jesus and Mary, the King and the Queen Of martyrs. T...

Excerpt from The Passion and the Death of Jesus ChristNecessity of a Redeemer and his qualities. The Ih carnation oi the Word, 1115 life. Error of the Jews.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the or...

Excerpt from The Holy Eucharist: The Sacrifice, the Sacrament, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, Practice of Love of Jesus Christ, Novena to the Holy Ghost He that loves Jesus Christ bears all things for Jesus Christ, and especially illnesses, poverty, and contempt. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an importa...

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Excerpt from The Way of Salvation and of Perfection: Meditations, Pious Reflections, Spiritual TreatisesXXVI. The fire of hell XXVII. The vanity of wordly things XXVIII. The number of sins XXIX. The folly of living as enemies of God XXX. The sacred wounds of Jesus XXXI. The great affair of salvation XXXII. The frequent thought of death. XXXIII. The turning away from God by Sin XXXIV. The mercy of God in calling Sinners to repentance. XXXV. The...