Alphonsus liguori with three related sermons and an appendix edited by br sean, a choir monk, 2009 from etexts at and. The dolors of mary reflections on the seven sorrows v the death of jesus on the cross we have now to witness a new kind of martyrdoma mother condemned to. Alphonsus marie liguori church doctor, 16961787, who was commenting on the gospel verse a good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can an evil tree bring forth good fruit. Aspirations to mary o mary, conceived without sin, prayer for us who. Virtues, patience the glories of mary by saint alphonsus. The eighteenth century was not an age remarkable for depth of spiritual life, yet it produced three of the greatest missionaries of the church, st. Alphonsus liguori to the 21st century on the assumption of mary. Written as a defense of our lady at a time when jansenistic writers were ridiculing marian devotion, this classic work combines numerous citations from the fathers and doctors of the. Saint alphonsus liguori cssr 16961787, sometimes called alphonsus maria liguori, was an italian catholic bishop, spiritual writer, composer, musician, artist, poet, lawyer, scholastic philosopher, and theologian. Alphonsus liguori, has assembled here the very finest information about our lady, taken from the many writings of the saints, holy authors, and from sacred scripture. His teachings have been available for over 250 years.
Alphonsus liguori is five complete books in one volume. In the old law, there were two 2 precepts, concerning the birth of firstborn sons. This new and improved translation ol 4 the glories of mary, having been duly. Read in english by ann boulais the glories of mary is a classic book in the field of roman catholic mariology, written during. The 1st book explains the words of the salve regina hail holy queen. Since the world is a place of meriting, it is rightly called a valley of tears.
As all children from noble families, he completed his literary and scientific studies, among which even painting and music had their. Paulist press, classics of western spirituality series, 1999. Through the dedication of the staff and many parishioners, new ministries were established and existing ministries were expanded. Mediatrix press is pleased to announce we are nearing completion of the first volume of the eagerly awaited translation of st.
He shows us the importance of the catholic church and the channels of grace we call sacraments. Who was saint alphonsus liguori saint alphonsus liguori. Alphonsus liguori 1696 1787 uses very intense language in this long love letter to the blessed virgin mary. Pope franciss prayer to mary during coronavirus pandemic. The father wanted his eldest son received a good education, so alfonso as a child was educated by preceptors. Alphonsus essay motives for confidence in the divine mercy are taken from alphonsus liguori. One was, that the mother should remain asunclean, retiredin her house for forty 40 days.
At the early age of sixteen he was made doctor in law, and he threw himself into this career with ardor and success. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Alphonsus liguori 16961787 was a neapolitan who founded the redemptorist order of priests, a. His parents were joseph, captain of the royal galleys, and anna knights of avenia. After having attained a doctorate degree in jurisprudence in 17, he practiced the profession of law. He was a spiritual snare to precious catholic people. When a sinner becomes penitent, and throws himself at her feet, he finds this good mother of mercy more ready to. Glorious st alphonsus, loving father of the poor and sick, all your life you devoted yourself, with a heroic charity, to lighten their spiritual and bodily miseries. Saint alphonsus liguori, from the redeeming love of christ. O glorious saint alphonsus, my most beloved protector, thou who hast laboured and suffered so much to secure to men the fruits of redemption, behold the miseries of my poor soul, and have pity on me. This list carries on through number 26, but the remaining ones are of minor importance, so we will not record them here. Among his best known works are the glories of mary and the way of the cross, the latter still used in parishes during lenten devotions. The book was written at a time when some were criticizing marian devotions, and was written in part as a defense of marian devotion.
Librivox recording of the glories of mary by saint alphonsus liguori. Alphonsus liguori o mary, conceived without sin, pray for us. The glories of mary is a classic book in the field of roman catholic mariology, written during the 18th century by saint alphonsus liguori, a doctor of the church. Mary could not humble herself more than she did in th6 incarnation of the word. He founded the congregation of the most holy redeemer, known as the redemptorists, in november 1732. The glories of mary part 1, chapter 1 by st alphonsus. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Agatha of the goths and founder of the congregation of the holy redeemer. Mar 23, 2018 post falls, idaho a professional latin translator is releasing his second volume of st. Alphonsus liguori founder of the congregation of the holy redeemer. Traditional and modern meditations the way of the cross leads us to contemplate the passion of our lord and savior jesus christ, to consider his great love for us, his humility, and the glory of the perfect offering he made in the work of our redemption. Raised in a pious home, alphonsus went on retreats with his father, don joseph, who was a naval officer and a captain of the royal galleys. Aspiration to the most blessed virgin mary mother of god, remember me. Saint alfonsus maria deliguori was born in the town of marianella in 1696, to a neapolitan noble family. Alphonsus wrote the glories of mary as a defense of our ladys sublime position in traditional catholic devotion. Publication date 1888 topics mary, blessed virgin, saint. The time and place it can be done almost anywhere at home, at work, walking, when traveling, etc. Read in english by ann boulais the glories of mary is a classic book in the field of roman catholic mariology, written during the 18th century by saint alphonsus liguori, a doctor of the church.
Saint alphonsus liguori does a fantastic job of convincing us that time is short and the consequences of what we do in this life are eternal. Alphonsus was born of noble parents, near naples, in 1696. He was declared venerable in 1796, beatified in 1816, canonized in 1839 and declared a doctor of the church in 1871 by pope pius ix. Alphonsus liguori online and other titles on the most blessed virgin mary the glories of mary translated from the italian of st. On this day, the church celebrates, in honorof mary, two 2 solemn festivals.
Alphonsus liguori to love jesus christ is the greatest work that we can perform on this earth but it is a work and a gift that we cannot have of ourselves. Saint alphonsus liguori, italian doctor of the church, one of the chief 18thcentury moral theologians, and founder of the redemptorists, a congregation dedicated primarily to parish and foreign missions. Las dos babilonias by alexander hislop 2014, paperback at this point, the merger between the roman state religion and its adoration of the mother and child was transferred to christianity, merging christian characters with pagan mythology. Alphonsus liguori celebrated its centennial celebration on october 4, 1998 by ringing the original church bell, which has called the faithful to this location for over 100 years. Certain writers of his time, tainted with jansenism, were busy ridiculing devotion to mary, singling out the hail holy queen salve regina for particular criticism.
The glories of mary, saint alphonsus liguori, part 1 of 2. The glories of mary is five complete books in one volume. Alphonsus liguori assembled the finest information on our lady from the many writings of the saints, holy authors, and sacred scripture. Edited by rev, eugene gcrimm, priest of the congregation of iht most hozy redeemer. Alphonsus liguori to the 21st century on the assumption of mary by tom perna on august 11, 2014 3 comments this thursday is the dormition of the theotokos for the east and friday is the assumption of mary into heaven for the west. Alphonsus liguori theologia moralis mediatrix press.
Solitude of heart is the essential condition, not necessarily solitude of place. Click download or read online button to get alphonsus liguori book now. His life is indeed a practical model for the everyday christian who has difficulty recognizing the dignity of christian life amid the swirl of problems, pain, misunderstanding and failure. Liguori, translated by an italian clergyman, approved by the right reverend bishop fitzpatrick, 8 th edition boston. Aspiration to the most blessed mary mother of god, remember me. At the end, one our father and hail mary, at least, for the intention. Alphonsus liguori taken from the victories of the martyrs discourse 2. Please contrast with your bible the following quotes from his popular book, the glories of mary, which the catholic church has endorsed, praised and reprinted for hundreds of years. The first book examines the words of the salve regina and shows how god has given. Saint alphonsus was known above all as a practical man who dealt in the concrete rather than the abstract. U n i f o r mity with gods wi l l catholic spiritual direction. He is the patron saint of moralists and confessors. Bishop, doctor of the church, and the founder of the redemptorist congregation. Alphonsus liguori download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
Its a work of beauty and devotion, with stories and legends meant for the edification of people from another place in time. Questo artista taiwanese dipinge belle signore in abito tradizionale classico, che sarebbe sta. Virgin and child in landscape c1500 by master of the embroidered foliage. On the other hand, god could not exalt her more than he has exalted her.
The evidence reveals that alphonsus liguori was an idolater. Please enter your name, your email and your question regarding the product in the fields below, and well answer you in the next 2448 hours. Alphonsus ligouri the patron of theologians, i found it fitting to use some of his marian spiritual writings for todays mondays with mary. We are placed here to suffer, so that by patience we may bring our own souls to life eternal, as our lord himself says. Alphonsus liguoris theologia moralis, or moral theology. Most holy virgin immaculate, my mother mary, to thee who art the mother of my lord, the queen of the universe, the advocate, the hope, the refuge of sinners, i who am the most miserable of. Most holy virgin immaculate, my mother mary, to thee who art the mother of my lord, the queen of the universe, the advocate, the hope, the refuge of sinners, i who am the most miserable of all sinners, have recourse this day. Saint alphonsus liguori doctor of church prayers to mary.
Written in 1755, uniformity with gods will is a wonderful little treatise on the true love of god. The book was written at a time when some jansenists which were declared heretical by the pope were criticizing marian devotions, and was written in part as a defense of marian. In view of this lacuna, we thought it convenient to reproduce here the advice for parents of st. One of the most widely read catholic authors, alphonsus liguori is the patron saint of confessors. Alphonsus liguori let each one, kneeling before the high altar, make an.
Alphonsus liguori on mary alphonsus mary liguori is a wellknown, respected figure and influential catholic bishop of the past. His spiritual training was entrusted to the fathers of the oratory in that city, and from his boyhood alphonsus was known as a most devout brother of the little oratory. Alphonsus liguori founder of the congregation of the holy redeemer, p. The way of the cross, as a devotion, has its origin in the faithfuls.