Spiritual Maxims: Stepping Stones to Sanctity.

By John Nicholas Grou

Book Overview

By the ladder of sanctity, men ascend and descend at the same time. All Christian sanctity is contained in two things: the knowledge of God, and the knowledge of self. 'Lord, that I may know Thee' cried St. Augustine, 'and that I may know myself'. A short prayer, but one opening out on to an infinite horizon. The knowledge of God elevates the soul; knowledge of self keeps it humble. CONTENTS Translator's Preface Author's Preface First Maxim: The Knowledge of God and the knowledge of self Second Maxim: Christian liberty and the active and passive ways Third Maxim: Good direction Fourth Maxim: The practice of the presence of God Fifth Maxim: Devotion to Our Lord Sixth Maxim: The Sacraments of Penance and Holy Eucharist Seventh Maxim: Purity of intention, simplicity and uprightness Eighth Maxim: The natural spirit and the spirit of Christ Ninth Maxim: The outward and inward man Tenth Maxim: Recollection, active and passive Eleventh Maxim: A childlike spirit Twelfth Maxim: Fidelity Thirteenth Maxim: Mortification Fourteenth Maxim: Contemplative prayer Fifteenth Maxim: Difficulties in prayer Sixteenth Maxim: Temptations Seventeenth Maxim: Self-love Eighteenth Maxim: A retired love Nineteenth Maxim: Discretion Twentieth Maxim: Social relationships Twenty-first Maxim: Progress Twenty-second Maxim: Dependence on grace Twenty-third Maxim: Pure love and hope Twenty-fourth Maxim: Conclusion

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150758766X
• ISBN13: 9781507587669
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"