{"product_id":"prayer-the-great-means-of-salvation-and-perfection-9781644135426","title":"Prayer: The Great Means of Salvation and Perfection","description":"\u003cp\u003eProclaimed a Doctor of the Church and justly revered for his efforts and achievements as a pastor and bishop, St. Alphonsus offers here one of the most powerful and accessible primers on the art of prayer ever written.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe graces necessary for salvation cannot be obtained from God except by prayer, explains the legendary eighteenth-century saint and scholar. Indeed, the damned have been lost precisely through their failure to pray, and all the blessed have been saved by their perseverance in prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnbeknownst to many, mental prayer is the only weapon sufficient to overcome every assault of the devil. Prayer is a port where we are safe in every storm, and a treasure that provides us with every good. It is only through the reflection and meditation of mental prayer that we come to know eternal truth, identify the hidden sins that keep us from salvation, and gain the inspiration of holy thoughts, desires, and resolutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith St. Alphonsus's wise and holy advice, you'll learn not only how to master the art of mental prayer, but also: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to becomes docile and tender to the influence of grace \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy God permits you to be assaulted by your enemies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy the grace of salvation is not a single grace but a chain of graces linked with that of final perseverance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe key to developing confidence in your prayers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three reasons God delays granting you perseverance \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow prayer overcomes worries about being saved\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow souls in Purgatory can serve as spiritual aides for you\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe critical differences between mental prayer and devotional prayer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey prayers Alphonsus himself offered and his specific recommended daily aspirations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat the ancient Church Fathers determined was the single most useful prayer exercise\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ideal place, time, duration, and posture for prayer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt. Alphonsus was filled with a great zeal for souls. His eloquent sermons, wise teachings, and kindness as a confessor won many souls for Christ. \"In God you possess the most exalted and supreme Lord,\" he wrote in his book How to Pray at All Times (1753), \"but also a Friend who loves you with the greatest possible love. He is not offended--on the contrary He is pleased--when you treat Him with that confidence, freedom, and tenderness with which a child treats its mother.\" Through his inspiring words and instructive teaching, St. Alphonsus's enduring works continue to show souls how to develop such friendship with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sophia Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641819468050,"sku":"9781644135426","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6189c5cc-342f-47b2-9ae8-184c2b5fa1b9.jpg?v=1733040403","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/prayer-the-great-means-of-salvation-and-perfection-9781644135426","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}