Thanks to technology, and perhaps due to christianitys low status in our modern liberal age, there is a fantastic treasure trove of good, traditional catholic books available for free or nearfree. His glories of mary is one of the great works on that subject, and his book visits to the blessed sacrament went through 40 editions in his lifetime, greatly influencing the practice of this devotion in the church. Nov 23, 2017 learn from saint alphonsus liguori, doctor of the church, about the intense love of our lord jesus christ that was shown to us in his passion. Powerful anticlericals battled the redemptorists, his religious order. This devotional book is composed of 365 sayings from a great doctor of the churchthe most zealous doctorsaint alphonsus liguori.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading moral theology books 23 theologia moralis book 2. Alphonsus liguoris moral theology has long been praised and held in the highest regard by the church, covering every moral question of his day. Aug 05, 2019 another aspect of the life and works of st. Saint alphonsus liguori in the march 30, 2011, general audience, celebrated in st peters square, pope benedict xvi spoke about st. Moral theology book 1 theologia moralis english edition.
The moral theology of saint alphonsus liguori by reymermet, theodule, laverdure, paul isbn. Alphonsus can be safely taught than it is immoral for oral stimulation to take place within the marital act. Alphonsus doctor of the church said that oral stimulation. Alphonsus published an essay as an appendix to a book on divine providence. Free traditional catholic books catholic tradition. The love shown to us by jesus in his passion, saint. In the course of the nine editions published during the saints lifetime the title page changed to moral theology of the most ill.
Alphonsus liguori is his comprehensive understanding of catholic theology and moral teaching. This little known work now has been translated into english and published in the book alphonsus liguori, from the classics of western spirituality series by paulist press. Alphonsus liguori biography childhood, life achievements. In a time when confession has fallen by the wayside for far too many catholics, including some priests, st. Moral theology is a ninevolume work concerning catholic moral theology written between 1748 and 1785 by saint alphonsus liguori, a catholic theologian. That appendix was entitled motives for confidence in divine mercy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Liguori publications is proud to announce the publication of conscience. He was born in 1696 in naples to a wellrespected family, and was. Alphonsus liguori 1696 1787, founder of the redemptorist order, patron saint of moral theologians, bishop, and doctor of the church not bad for one lifetime. Jansenists denounced moral theology, his book that sought to correct them.
Moral theology books 23 theologia moralis book 2 kindle edition by liguori, st. Agatha of the goths and rector major of the congregation of the most holy redeemer, 67. Alphonsus liguori, doctor of the church, founder of the redemptorists, renowned author of many works, ascetic and moral, highly praised by. He was buried at the monastery of the pagani near naples. His masterpiece was the moral theology 1748, which was approved by the pope himself and was born of liguoris pastoral experience, his ability to respond to the practical questions posed by the faithful and his contact with their everyday problems. The love shown to us by jesus in his passion, saint alphonsus. There are many editions of the saints moral theology. Christopher west is lying about saint alphonsus liguori. Alphonsus, and that confessors, without weighting reasons, could safely follow him simply on the fact that st. In his book, at the heart of the gospel, west writes. Mar 30, 2011 saint alphonsus liguori in the march 30, 2011, general audience, celebrated in st peters square, pope benedict xvi spoke about st.
This first ever english translation features book 1 of the theologia moralis, on conscience and law. Alphonsus goes, we have labored on his moral theology, a multivolume work that began as a commentary on another author and increased, becoming. Learn from saint alphonsus liguori, doctor of the church, about the intense love of our lord jesus christ that was shown to us in his passion. But during this period there appeared a man, sent by god, to remedy the evils of casuistry. Alphonsus instructed confessors to be gentle and compassionate with their penitents, to manifest the merciful love of christ in their mildness of manner and in their willingness to dispense absolution for sin, even in response to the imperfect contrition of many of their penitents. Moral theology book 1 theologia moralis kindle edition. Saint alphonsus liguori for every day invites the reader to think positively, if you ever find yourself in a bad condition, remember that even if you can lose everything else, your work, your property, your money and even your health. Moral theology book 1 theologia moralis kindle edition by st. Mar 27, 2017 but during this period there appeared a man, sent by god, to remedy the evils of casuistry. Unfortunately, a couple of chapters into the book i found the author challenging or at least much lamenting established church doctrine on the sacrament of confession and mortal sin.
Alphonsus on moral theology has proved durable, and. Alphonsus liguori, doctor of the church, founder of the redemptorists, renowned author of many works, ascetic and moral, highly praised by various popes. Gallagher, outlines steps in reaching a moral decision with dignity of a conscience. This book chronicles saint alphonsus liguoris contribution to the evolution of moral theology, a contribution that continues to influence contemporary christian society more than 200 years after his death. I would like to contact a priest who knows about the life of st. Sep 04, 2018 christopher west lied about the position of saint alphonsus liguori on a particular sexual act, which is inaccurately and euphemistically called marital foreplay. Jan 01, 2020 i would like to contact a priest who knows about the life of st.
The moral theology of saint alphonsus liguori 9780764802331 by theodule reymermet. Christopher west lied about the position of saint alphonsus liguori on a particular sexual act, which is inaccurately and euphemistically called marital foreplay. Dec 06, 2017 in 1831, pope gregory xvi enhanced this approbation when he decreed that professors of theology could safely teach any opinion of st. Theologian, founder of the congregation of the most holy redeemer, bishop, doctor of the church.
Alphonsus on moral theology has proved durable, and the practical direction traced by him has been substantially adopted by the church lanzapalazzini. An english translation in five volumes is included in the 22 volumes of the american centenary edition of st. Alphonsus liguori is also the patron saint of confessors. Saint alphonsus liguori for every day invites the reader to think positively, if you ever find yourself in a bad condition, remember that even if you can lose everything else, your work, your. Alphonsus liguori was a remarkable moral theologian and. Alphonsus liguori was a remarkable moral theologian and master of spiritual life for all. Alphonsus maria of liguori, bishop, doctor of the church and. Agatha of the goths and rector major of the congregation of the most holy redeemer, 67, 184, 2045, 20710, 220, 2623, 2748, 2816, 332443. Post falls, idaho a professional latin translator is releasing his second volume of st. The first volume contains books 1 3, covering conscience, then law, followed by sin, and then the theological virtues.
Alphonsus moral theology steers the course between rigor and laxity to lead the way to christs mercy. He was the pioneer of a new aspect of christianity called moral theology. Alphonsus comes highly recommended by the catholic tradition bl. He makes abundant references to the scriptures and the doctors of the church who preceded him. Alphonsus, and in this environment, i grew to know and to love this saint, a doctor of the church and patron of confessors and moral theologians. Alphonsus liguoris theologia moralis, or moral theology. Mar 23, 2018 post falls, idaho a professional latin translator is releasing his second volume of st. Alphonsus liguori than to that of jone and merkelbach. Alphonsus liguori s moral theology has long been praised and held in the highest regard by the church, covering every moral question of his day. During sixty years of christian service in central italy, opposition of every sort stalked st. Alphonsus liguori s moral theology has long been praised and held in the highest regard by the church.
His writings on moral, theological, and ascetic matters had great impact and have survived through the years, especially his moral theology and his glories of mary. For todays moral theologians and spiritual thinkers, his interpretation of the balance between law and liberty, authority and reason, force and conscience, and grace and free will are a blueprint for many of our current ideas about morality. Alphonsus liguori theologia moralis mediatrix press. I want someone whos an expert on 18th century catholic history and define the words at the context of the time period. Alphonsus is best known for his moral theology, but he also wrote well in the field of spiritual and dogmatic theology. Liguori lived an incredibly rich and difficult life, which you can read more about, but his life continues to provide insight into the nature and role of the moral theologian in the life of the church. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
This article addresses the lacuna of alphonsian moral theology and spirituality in the modern theological discussion of marriage. This first ever english translation features book 4 of the theologia moralis, on the first through sixth commandments. The human conscience was of lifelong interest to saint alphonsus liguori, who conveys his thoughts on the subject in the first treatise. Below are links to valuable and timeless catholic texts including those written by great saints and fathers and doctors of the church that you. It is worth recalling what pope benedict xvi spoke about st. Moral theology also known as the theologia moralis is a ninevolume work concerning catholic moral theology written between 1748 and 1785 by saint alphonsus liguori, a catholic theologian and doctor of the church. During my priestly training, i had the privilege of studying moral theology at a university governed by the sons of st. Alphonsus liguori is a doctor of the church who is widely known for his contribution to moral theology and his great kindness. Source for information on alphonsus liguori, st new catholic encyclopedia dictionary.
While some are of the opinion that treatments such as alphonsus exist to provide loopholes for people to get out of sin, rather, it is to help the penitent correctly identify and avoid. Alphonsus liguori was an italian theologian, scholastic philosopher and catholic bishop. Mar 20, 2020 during my priestly training, i had the privilege of studying moral theology at a university governed by the sons of st. He is the patron saint of moralists and confessors. Alphonsus cssr liguori, 97865910883, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Alphonsus liguoris treatise, from moral theology, translated by fr. In 1871, alphonsus was declared a doctor of the church by pope pius ix. Aug 01, 2019 today the church celebrates the feast of st. This first ever english translation features books of the theologia moralis, on conscience, law, sin and the theological virtues. He founded the congregation of the most holy redeemer, known as the redemptorists, in november 1732. St alphonsus is the doctor of moral theology of the roman catholic church if she thinks it isnt catholic then it might be she who doesnt know catholic teaching 14 people found this helpful.
This first ever english translation features books 23 of the theologia moralis, on sin and the theological virtues. The demise of the manual tradition, which brought a renaissance of scripture as the heart of moral theolgoy, has also. 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. The first volume contains books 1 3, covering conscience, then law. Alphonsus the human conscience was of lifelong interest to saint alphonsus liguori, who conveys his thoughts on the subject in the first treatise of his theologia moralis.
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