"Happy he that knows Thee, even if he knows nothing else," says St. Augustine. If we knew all the sciences and knew not how to love Jesus Christ, our knowledge shall profit us nothing to eternal life. But if we… — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share Image
St. Augustine and St. Thomas define mortal sin to be a turning away from God: that is, the turning of one's back upon God, leaving the Creator for the sake of the creature. What punishment would that subject deserve who,… — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share Image
He would be guilty of mortal sin, because he exposes himself to the danger of grievously offending God. Hence, before he acts he must… — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share
The past is no longer yours; the future is not yet in your power. You have only the present wherein to do good. — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share
Assuredly, Loving Souls, you should go to God with all humility and respect, humbling yourselves in His presence, especially when you remember your past… — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share
Let your constant practice be to offer yourself to God, that He may do with you what He pleases. — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share
How beautiful she is, Our Lady of compassion! How dear! How utterly unselfish! How filled with joy for Him - and us - in… — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share
Let us make up for lost time. Let us give to God the time that remains to us. — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share
Jesus is the mediator of justice; Mary obtains for us grace; for, as St. Bernard, St. Bonaventure, St. Bernardine of Siena, St. Germanus, St.… — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share
The sovereigns of the earth do not always grant audience readily; on the contrary, the King of Heaven, hidden under the eucharistic veils, is… — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share
Before the coming of Jesus Christ, men fled away from God and, being attached to the earth, refused to unite themselves to their Creator.… — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share
Our Faith will never be true unless it is united to that of St. Peter and the Pontiff, his successors. — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share
In the Great Deluge in the days of Noah, nearly all mankind perished, eight persons alone being saved in the Ark. In our days… — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share
Speak to Him often of your business, your plans, your troubles, your fears - of everything that concerns you. — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share
Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the… — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share
Not only is there no need of an intermediary through whom He would want you to speak to Him, but He finds His delight… — Alphonsus Liguori Copy Share
