Little St. Alphonsus Manual

Little St. Alphonsus’ Manual, written by St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori and first published in 1887, is a practical guide to Christian spiritual life that encourages believers to grow closer to God through sincere prayer, meditation, repentance, devotion, and faithful living. It teaches that religious practices should not be performed mechanically but with genuine love for Jesus Christ, devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, sorrow for sin, trust in God’s mercy, and a firm desire to become holy. The book encourages readers to examine their consciences, resist temptation, develop virtue, persevere in prayer, and rely on God’s grace while making a sincere effort to live according to Christian teachings. Overall, it presents the spiritual life as a continual journey of conversion and growth in holiness, guiding the faithful toward deeper faith, stronger devotion, victory over sin, greater love of God and neighbor, and ultimately closer union with God and the hope of salvation. 316 pages. Author: St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori Year: 1911