Today the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Alphonsus de’
Liguori, the founder of the Redemptorists, a great moral theologian and a
master of prayer. Saint Alphonsus teaches us the beauty of daily
prayer, in which we open our minds and hearts to the Lord’s presence and
receive the grace to live wisely and well. By his example and
intercession, may you and your families come to know God’s saving love
and experience his abundant blessings! (General Audience, 1 August 2012)“Most High, glorious God, enlighten the shadows of my heart, and grant me a right faith, a certain hope and perfect charity, sense and understanding, Lord, so that I may accomplish your holy and true command. Amen.” Saint Francis of Assisi. “I plead with you! Never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.” Saint John Paul II. This Blog covers, in particular, Orthodoxy, Catholicism, the papacy and the Order of Saint John.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Benedict XVI on St. Alphonsus de' Liguori
Today the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Alphonsus de’
Liguori, the founder of the Redemptorists, a great moral theologian and a
master of prayer. Saint Alphonsus teaches us the beauty of daily
prayer, in which we open our minds and hearts to the Lord’s presence and
receive the grace to live wisely and well. By his example and
intercession, may you and your families come to know God’s saving love
and experience his abundant blessings! (General Audience, 1 August 2012)
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