The Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ by Saint Alphonsus Liguori ****************************** Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Book complete except for the Introduction. 12-02-06 Chapter I CHARITY IS PATIENT He that loves Jesus Christ loves sufferings. (Patience) Chapter II CHARITY IS KIND He that loves Jesus Christ loves meekness. (Meekness) Chapter III CHARITY ENVIETH NOT The soul that loves Jesus Christ does not envy the great ones of this world, but only those who are greater lovers of Jesus Christ. Chapter IV CHARITY DEALETH NOT PERVERSELY He that loves Jesus Christ avoids lukewarmness, and seeks perfection; the means of which are: 1. Desire 2. Resolution 3. Mental Prayer 4. Communion 5. Prayer Lukewarmess Remedies against lukewarmness: 1. Desire of Perfection 2. Resolution 3. Mental Prayer Chapter V CHARITY IS NOT PUFFED UP He that loves Jesus Christ is not vain of his own worth, but humbles himself, and is glad to be humbled by others. (Humility) Chapter VI CHARITY IS NOT AMBITIOUS He that loves Jesus Christ desires nothing but Jesus Christ. (Vainglory) Chapter VII CHARITY SEEKETH NOT HER OWN He that loves Jesus Christ seeks to detach himself from every creature. (Detachment) Detachment from relatives, above all, in regard to one's vocation. Sanctity required to enter Holy Orders. Detachment from human respect and self-will. Chapter VIII CHARITY IS NOT PROVOKED TO ANGER He that loves Jesus Christ is never angry with his neighbor. (Meekness) Chapter IX CHARITY THINKETH NO EVIL, REJOICETH NOT IN INIQUITY, BUT REJOICING WITH THE TRUTH (Conformity to God's Will) The necessity of conforming to God's Will Obedience Chapter X CHARITY BEARETH ALL THINGS He that loves Jesus Christ bears all things for Jesus Christ, and especially illnesses, poverty, and contempt. 1. Patience in sickness 2. Patience in poverty 3. Patience under contempt Chapter XI CHARITY BELIEVETH ALL THINGS He that loves Jesus Christ believes all His words. (Faith) Chapter XII CHARITY HOPETH ALL THINGS He that loves Jesus Christ hopes for all things from Him. (Hope) Chapter XIII CHARITY BEARETH ALL THINGS IN TEMPTATIONS AND DESOLATIONS He that loves Jesus Christ with a strong love does not cease to love Him in the midst of all sorts of temptations and desolations. 1. Temptations; why God permits them Remedies against temptations 2. Desolations Abstract of the virtues treated of in this work, to be practiced by him who loves Jesus Christ MEDITATIONS Novena to the Holy Ghost 1. Love is a fire that inflames the heart 2. Love is a light that enlightens the soul 3. Love is a fountain that satisfies 4. Love is a dew that fertilizes 5. Love is a repose that refreshes 6. Love is the virtue that gives strength 7. Love causes God to dwell in our souls 8. Love is a bond that binds 9. Love is a treasure containing every good 10. The means of loving God and becoming a saint Pious Exercise to obtain the seven gifts of the Holy Ghost Hymn St Alphonsus Liguori, Pray for us! Sancta Alphonsus Liguori, Ora Pro Nobis! Amen Home------------------Next Page Sponsored by St Athanasius Press