Discourses by Saint Alphonsus Liguori
compiled from various sources
Saint Alphonsus Ligouri, is the founder of the Redemptorist Order,
Bishop and Doctor of the Church.
Saint Francis Jerome, when he visited the parents of Saint
Alphonsus shortly after his birth, made this prophecy: "This
child will be blessed with length of days; he shall not see death before his
ninetieth year; he will be a bishop and will do great things for Jesus Christ".
This prophecy certainly came true. One of the most accomplished of all the
saints is Alphonsus Liguori. He was a lawyer in both civil and
Church law before he dedicated his whole life to serving
God. He was founder of a religious order,
author of more than a hundred books,
originator of modern moral theology, renowned preacher and
confessor, bishop, musical composer and painter. For
all of his ninety one (91) years on earth,
he was also a man of prayer and deep
personal holiness. He gives an example of
true Christian living that all of us would
do well to follow.
Alphonsus' views on Morality and
the Mother of God
are unmatched in history. His gifts to the Church
are singular and unique. His writings on
Mary are masterpieces. His insight into
God's Law is clear and precise, for all to understand. No other
Doctor of the Church wrote more books or was
more particular in his devotion to
Our Lord and His
Blessed Mother. He lived to be the
oldest Doctor of
the Church and has an eternal message about
God's love for you. The wisdom of
this holy man has guided and fortified
Catholics for over two hundred years.
No one can read his sermons, with a sincere heart,
without being profoundly moved to a greater spiritual
life.
Note
Bene: Bible verses quoted in these discourses are from the
English Douay-Rheims translation commissioned by the Catholic Church.
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