(Pre-Order) A Novena for Christmas: The Meditations of St. Alphonsus Liguori

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If only the whole world truly understood the meaning of the Incarnation, then the meaning of Christmas would even more powerfully captivate the hearts and imaginations of Christians and non-Christians alike!

In another masterpiece from this Doctor of the Church, St. Alphonsus Liguori describes with rich and poetic imagery, with a depth of love and zeal, the incomprehensible and even “excessive” love which motivated God to descend from Heaven and take to Himself our human nature.

Before the divine Child resting upon the hay, we are awestruck by this final act in the work of Redemption. The holy author notes, “Oh, how many stricken hearts do I behold burning with love before the manger of Bethlehem!” It is here that it becomes undeniable: God’s heart is set on nothing else than to love man and make man happy!

Among many other beautiful insights, St. Alphonsus describes how, through the Incarnation

• Our Lord sought to stop us in our tracks, and keep us from departing further from His love
• God fulfills man’s longing to see Him face-to-face
• Man’s desire to “be like God,” vainly attempted in an act of rebellion in the Garden, is accomplished by God’s own act of abundant love
• God saw that taking the charming and irresistible form of a Child would be the perfect way to win man’s affection
• No man should, due to fear, lack the confidence to approach God, for He is more than willing to stoop so low to show us His love.

This Christmas, let St. Alphonsus’ wise counsels guide you into the most fruitful and spiritually rich Christmas festivity you have yet experienced in this earthly pilgrimage! These reflections will make clear the depth of the profound truth in Our Lord’s words, The Son of man came to serve, not to be served (Matt. 20:28), as you behold the heart of the One who inflames the seraphim, but who chose to shiver in the cold to win man’s love and affection.

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St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696 – 1787), was a zealous missionary, exemplary bishop, miracle worker, and prolific writer whose praises were sung by the whole Church during his life and after his death. Following his departure from this world, the Pope was inundated with requests to list St. Alphonsus Liguori among the great Doctors of the Church, an honor which his writings, capturing the hearts of all who take hold of them, testify he is worthy.

201 pages

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