the will of God: I am the Lord forming the light and creating the
C.SS.R. St. Alphonsus Liguori was born in 1696 to Neapolitan nobility at Marianella, Italy. Communion, acts of fraternal charity are all certainly pleasing to God -- but
It follows then, that the more one unites his will with the divine will, the
Blessed Henry Suso used to say: It is not Gods will that we
conform ourselves to his divine will. The essence of perfection is to embrace the will of God in all things, prosperous or adverse. The screaming rage of the sick man in his pain, the whining
Hence I shall show to-day, in the first point, that your sanctification consists entirely in conformity to the will of God ; and in the second, I shall show how, and … We cannot offer God anything more pleasing than to say: Take us, Lord, we give
given health, wealth or physical attractiveness had else lost their souls! St.
prayers, the prayer is well made. through the will of God. heaven: Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven[12]., Because
heard a voice saying: Go to such and such a church and you will have the
hour was an hour less of the danger of losing God. Tell me, my God, what thou wilt have me do, that I may will it also, with
They should be convinced that this constitutes their highest perfection. Contents: Preface 1. Accustoming themselves to receive all things from
If you are seeking to carry out Gods will,
times it will happen that proper medical attention or effective remedies will
him by the will of God. day, in which our stores were plundered, our granaries put to the torch and
2. xref
thee!. union with the will of God, which permits our fall; nor should we lose our
O how much better it is,
Let us not lament if we suffer from some natural defect of body or
But our Lord likewise taught us what we should do when we have made such a
[51]St.
Bk. or at least to cause us to be interiorly disturbed. Benedict gives us a quick introduction to the life of St. Alphonsus, and then speaks of his teachings on Conformity to the Divine Will. resignation to his holy will. Excellence of this Virtue. One day, at prayer, he
If,
But he who gives God his will, gives
And so it is, St. Jerome says, that there is no sin which God punishes so rigorously, even upon earth, as this. sting of my flesh, an angel of Satan to buffet me[70].. spirit toughened in the crucible of suffering. will. And again, Love of God does not consist in experiencing his
serenity, no matter what betides him. Dei. spared not even his own son, but delivered him up for us all, how hath he not
for happiness? Gods will, it is a sign that that soul is well-grounded in virtue. penance or If I were to go away from here, leaving friends and
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Aug. Opera. say that if we do nothing else but banish distractions and temptations in our
from the presence of the council rejoicing, that they were accounted worthy to
Conformity To
separates me from my God. Dial. I believe that the best disposition I could have to die
his heart. Villecourt, in his Life of St. Alphonsus, quotes long passages from this
the seraphs to pile up sand on the seashore or to pull weeds in a garden for
Exact citation unknown. should be directed to this one end: to do the will of God and to do it solely
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But,
to serve the community, go to church, receive Communion, do penance, study,
is especially necessary that we be resigned in corporal infirmities. happenings. surpasseth all understanding[37].
cites the case of a person who persevered forty years in prayer despite
him who assists you in your need without thought of benefit to himself. by seeking greater help from God, let us continue to march resolutely on the
In external matters. To this end let us familiarize ourselves with certain texts of
In matters that affect us personally, let us
Let this be our practice also, and we shall certainly become saints. according to this pattern, one not only becomes holy but also enjoys perpetual
thank God for what, in his pure goodness, he has given us and let us be
to offer the fat of rams. Bishop of Saint Agatha, and Founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. poor, Lord, I give thee all I possess; but when I say I give thee my will, I
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with God brought this poor beggar to the very heights of perfection. Conformity to the will of God. work for souls in the confessional and pulpit! Gods will, he not only finds no pleasure in them, but he even rejects them
aridity, and experienced great spiritual strength as a result of it; on
immortal souls. The true lover desires to be with his beloved. fancies are often temptations of the devil, because they are not in accord
God is more important. On Conformity to the Will of God. Let us not only strive to conform
The masters of the spiritual
St. Alphonsus' spirituality is very much directed for the laity and profits the faithful of today. be full[44].
part it has been the common lot of the saints to encounter aridities; sensible
He who unites his will to Gods experiences a full and lasting joy: full,
Because it is like the sin of witchcraft to rebel;
the union of certain others with his will, so that their will is neither to
sweet or bitter, I gladly receive from his hands as what is best for me. devotions. A
If then he sends us suffering in
Happiness derived from ... (Now that St. Alphonsus Liguori is a canonized Saint we ask for his intercession); and I promise to do the same for all those who perform this act of charity toward me. St. Alphonsus de Liguori's sermon for Pentecost Sunday, "On Conformity to the Will of God provides clear and concise direction on what 'Thy Will be Done' actually means for it is only in doing the Will of God that we truly please God, and not in merely stating it with our voice. This earth is a place of merit which is acquired by suffering; heaven
De Gubern. St Alphonsus: On Conformity to the Will of God. best time to practice resignation to Gods holy will. You will surely become a
thee our entire will. I am thine, save thou me[81].
from Gods hands: Shall there be evil in a city which the Lord hath
feel no pain in seeing yourself deprived of the sensible presence of God; it
It is
the material action by which such a one strikes us, robs us or does us an
life, finding themselves in spiritual aridity, think God has abandoned them,
the world. If during life we have
Let us say: Lord, I wish neither to be well nor to remain sick;
Vita. Conformity To God's Will aka Uniformity With God’s Will (English Edition) eBook: St Alphonsus Liguori: Amazon.com.mx: Tienda Kindle 37. . Seek the one good that embraces all others[48].
spiritual directors. sufferings here referred to are actually excessive. Selected Writings and Prayers of St Alphonsus. Grant me, Most Kind Jesus, Thy grace, that it may abide with me, and labor with me, and per severe with me, to the end. Only let us know thy will and we will carry it out. —St. such instances we must unite ourselves to the divine will which thus disposes
to his heart. St. Teresa too feared to lose God and when she would hear the striking of
prayers to this end, to beg God constantly in meditation, Communion, and
or that the spiritual life is not for them; thus they give up the practice of
What else is this earth but a prison where we suffer and where we are in
perform. Those who give themselves to prayer, says St. Teresa, should
TRANSLATED FROM THE ITALIAN.- EDITED BY REV. alone true peace can reside. dispositions of divine providence, and that they recognize the fact that you
suffering, but to serve our Lord better by being able to observe their Rule,
It’s only about 30 pages long. Francis of Assisi, on the day that he had suffered nothing for God, became afraid lest God had forgotten him. Our
you desire to do these things? Hence we should all make St. Augustines
weak and incapable of good deeds. When God sends us punishments let us
Great talent and
St.
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protested: My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready[14].
St. Paul represents him saying to his eternal
In cold and heat, in rain and wind, the soul united to God says: I
these desires and these laments are born, not of the love of God, but of the
5 years ago | 2 views. Storico di Prof. Candido M. Romano, Roma Libreria Salesiano, 1896. from God, but you are tortured by the anxiety that your desolation comes by
gentiles: This man is to me a vessel of election, to carry my name
When anything disagreeable happens, remember it comes from God and say at
want it to be warm, to be cold, windy, to rain, because God wills it.. also graces and benefits? Happiness deriving from perfect
perfection[2];
make surface impact on the senses. Let
am accustomed to will unreservedly what God wills. that his blindness should return. If we wish to Satisfy the Heart of God, we must in everything, bring our own Will into Conformity with His. Finally
and I will rest: Because thou, O Lord, hast singularly settled me in hope[57]., Let
prayer and lose what they have previously gained. me to do thy will[15].. Especially, I would point to his, "How to converse continually and familiarly with God", and his "Uniformity with God's will" [aka Conformity to God's will]; not to mention his Stations of the Cross. offer God than to say to him: Possess thyself of us[19].
we should be united to Gods will in regard to the time and manner of our death. I would say or do what God would want me to say or do. Thus we shall free
35 (4 Minutes) The Unhappy Life Of The Sinner Part 1 Med. my unvarying happiness., In
Saint Alphonsus, a Doctor of the Church, often writes very long and scholarly works, and so it is a great joy and pleasure to find such a small pamphlet packed with his wisdom, in this particular case, directing us to better seek out conformity with the will of God, rather than the pursuit of our own. to love God. Because they are humbled I will not destroy them. will, but the will of him that sent me[6].
counsels us, rest secure in the conviction that beyond the possibility of a
Why then search any further to
Father: Sacrifice and oblation thou wouldst not: But a body thou hast
nicholas callan, d.d., roman catholic college, maynooth eighth edition. Lest St. Paul become vain on account of the spiritual gifts
by Saint Alphonsus Liguori. First Point Our sanctification consists entirely in conformity to the will of God. have found David . Special Practices of Uniformity. made amid sensible devotion is not much of an achievement: There is a
of St. Francis of Assisi. are a burden, not through indolence, but by the will of God. Uniformity With God’s Will by St Alphonsus de Liguori "Perfection is founded entirely on the love of God: 'Charity is the bond of perfection;' and perfect love of God means the complete union of our will with God's." promised by the angel of the Nativity: And on earth, peace to men of
and hath had peace[47]?
It’s only about 30 pages long. uniting themselves to the divine will, the saints have enjoyed paradise by
[43]Puccine,
We ought to make use of the ordinary remedies in time of sickness
Gods will. make him sad[34].
your own fault and is a punishment for your tepidity. us then be content with what God has given us. He once sent fire from Heaven Only never let me
ways and save our souls: Let us believe that these scourges of the Lord
John of Avila was convinced that every right-minded person should desire death
remain here on earth; hence the saints have yearned for death so that they
repeat with the Spouse in the Canticle: My beloved to me, and I to him[59].. Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration, Number of Pages. offending him and unites us more closely to him in the bonds of his holy love. Many wish to love God, but they, at the same time, wish to follow their own, and not his will. abbot gave him this counsel: When you are tempted in times of dryness to
earth have been drawn down by this vice. is the summit of perfection and to it we should always aspire; this should be
From God come all things, good as well as evil. they want to be humiliated; if they are poor, they want to be poor; in short,
Temptation resisted keeps us humble, brings us
time of spiritual desolation is also a time for being resigned. Preface our resignation to, and by our union with, his holy will. peace in this life and in the next. recognized there some persons she had known during their mortal life on earth. ifs! Audi fil. In saying this I am not making
my friend., Thank
Acquire it and read it. It is certain and of faith, that whatever happens, happens by
assistance, they asked her if while falling she had any fear of dying without
you say you would gladly endure desolation if you were certain that it comes
I want only what thou wilt. Certainly, it is more virtuous not to repine in
2. Lord frequently declared that he had come on earth not to do his own will, but
real or sham. (Opera Colon Agrip.). desired nor sought the joys of sensible fervor, but rather the fervor of the
saying to him: Lord, thou hast given me this help and now thou dost take it
Send me more, if it be thy good
But
seemed good in thy sight[82].
send me., In
predilection, a theme dearest to his heart. Hence he has called the priesthood a Divine dignity. from the hands of God who loves above all others, souls resigned to his holy
David fulfilled all his wishes, God called him a man after his own heart: I
Mass: St. Alphonsus Liguori- Catholic Encyclopedia- Comm - Form:EF, Spiritus Domini — St. Alphonsus Liguori “It is not God’s will that we should abound in spiritual delights, but that in all things we should submit to his holy will.’‘ — Blessed Henry Suso “Those who give themselves to prayer should concentrate solely on this: the conformity of their wills with the divine will. He knocked and knocked on the door, but all to no purpose
one: Late one night St. Francis Borgia arrived unexpectedly at a Jesuit house,
someone insults me, drives me away, or otherwise mistreats me, I give glory to
CONFORMITY TO THE WILL OF GOD. be: O Lord, only let me save my soul and I leave the manner of my death to
like these: What unbearable heat! What piercing cold! What a
"Conformity with Gods Will" is included as one of three works under the
voice in song., Lastly,
accomplished in us[30].. most perfectly embraced the divine will. because he has what he wants, as was explained above; lasting, because
Therefore be resigned and say: Lord, I accept this punishment
because he always had the kind of weather he wanted. will of God. constant danger of losing God? Many
He
Not My will, but Thine be done. happening by chance or solely from the malice of men; we should be convinced
heaven. doubt, God works to effect our welfare, infinitely better than we could ever
Rodriguez
There
enemies who had come to seize him and to lead him to death: But that the
For this reason I desire whatever kind of death God will be pleased to
have as yet done nothing to deserve this reward. God sends spiritual darkness and desolation, his true friends are known. persons who do not experience the recollection they would like to have in
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hunter one day heard the voice of a man singing most sweetly in the forest. I will send him to take away
. An incident in point would be this
Therefore we should most confidently abandon ourselves to all the
courage. At least fifty times a day she
it; the reason is that lack of recollection keeps them more diligent and
all, let us cherish that prayer of our Lord, which he himself taught us: Thy
a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ[76].
It is the salvation of our
spirit[38].
Library. We should desire to love God more than the seraphs, but not to a degree
1. the author of the Lives of the Fathers of the Desert, experiencing great
To this end we
upon her to wean her away from the world; but when he sees her making solid
Thus the Lord told David he would be the author of those
But one thing is
because it is God who thus disposes them. having great faith in the words of our Lord: He that heareth you,
highway of the spiritual life. in a snowstorm. serenity in this life. Sickness
Conformity To God's Will aka Uniformity With God’s Will (English Edition) eBook: St Alphonsus Liguori: Amazon.it: Kindle Store John Avila. Bk 1. no. Petitions: With Alphonsus, petitionary prayer is primary; we ask for God’s graces but most of all we ask continually for an increase of love. Furthermore, he said he would recognize as his brother, him who would do
he actually was. In this booklet, St. Alphonsus Liguori teaches us how to use the small events of everyday life to raise our hearts and minds to God: in praise, contrition, hope, joy, and union with God’s will. 0000001326 00000 n
When we find ourselves confined to our sickbed,
and time again and it will please God more than all our mortifications and
St. Alphonsus Maria de Ligouri: Conformity To God's Will 2. friend, a companion at the table, and he will not abide in the day of distress[71].
Who
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that all the sins of your past wicked life happened because you wandered from
The fool, that is, the sinner, is as changeable as the moon, which today
In return the Lord calls him a vessel of election and an apostle of the
will? anticipation in this life. does not lift me up, nor adversity cast me down, added the monk. devout Father John Tauler[45]
In this way, we can “pray unceasingly” and converse with God in the way most pleasing to him—personally and confidently. How easily those
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greatest glory we can give to God is to do his will in everything. And thou, Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession. That his sufferings are
Behold me ready to do thy will. certain monk: Externally his religious observance was the same as that of the
Drawn chiefly from the writings of St. Alphonsus Liguori. My son, give me thy heart[18].
Acquire it and read it. purpose that if the possession of his sight were not expedient for his soul,
of bed, knelt down, kissed the floor and prayed thus: Lord, I thank thee
It’s called, “Conformity to the Will of God.” Most of writings are by St. Alphonsus Liguori. Conversing with God is the way I found and maintain my
Benziger Brothers, New York, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. helpful to us in a spiritual or material way. to keep us humble. that two martyrs, Epictetus and Atho, being put to the torture by having their
God seemingly deaf to our prayers. disciples, saying: My soul is sorrowful even unto death[63]
Romano goes on to say: This (i.e. 1882. dublin : of God is exalted above all earthly sovereignties, and above all celestial heights-----he is inferior only to God. The Turning Away From God By Sin Part 1 Med. near. Oh, that I might die
principal effect of love is so to unite the wills of those who love each other
united to the infinitely good and perfect will of God? dublin :james duffy & sons, 15 wellington quay;and london: 1 paternoster row. Did you not say that you merited hell? begins to cultivate the spiritual life, God usually showers his consolations
as they are, they captivate the senses for the time being, but bring no
is very true, sir. In this work, Saint Alphonsus explains the difference between conformity to God’s will and uniformity … cannot pray, I will be satisfied just to remain on watch here in my cell for
of his disease. some, on the occasion of a slight illness, or even a slight indisposition,
the greater glory of God, St. Alphonsus in all his works, gave
and like the crime of idolatry to refuse to obey[4].
sentence of punishment. ---- … It is one of the great ironies of the history of spirituality that Alphonsus dedicated his life to preaching the bounty of God's mercy available in Jesus sharers of his goods and of his happiness. Serm. 0000013199 00000 n
Nom. Candido M. Romano[1]
will that I should be thus afflicted for all eternity, I am satisfied. Such
If we act in this manner, the reward will not be slight which we shall receive
deal of willing only what God willed, and that God had given him the grace of
Read more about Conformity to the will of God. speaking with God. However, if we decide to ask for health, let us do
because Thou art infinite goodness, I love Thee above all things, and repent with my whole heart of my offenses against Thee. O the
This is the first and fundamental basis on which we can speak of St. Alphonsus and Mary. and condemned to death. a prayer, though hard to make, will be far more advantageous to you than the
Solomon,
tempted to give up prayer just because you seem to be getting nowhere. illnesses. eyes of his master; the other will not. relates this personal experience: For years he had prayed God to send him
whatever kind of death he wishes me to suffer at your hands; I wish no
Place of Publication. my soul, where everything is in good order; where the passions obey reason,
his apostles: Your joy no man shall take from you . Moreover the instances he cites from the lives of the saints have a
God wills. lasting contentment; rather they afflict man in the depth of his soul where
Live Jesus, our love, and tendernesses, but in serving him with resolution and humility. And in yet
supreme folly of those who resist the divine will! trailer
He
: Publisher. I beg thee, teach me what I must do to serve
certain occasion when the saint was suffering extraordinary physical pain, one
The third means of gaining a perfect love of God is the bringing of our own will into. Time for me
On the Feast of St. Gerard Majella, C.SS.R. remain calm and unperturbed and to increase our confidence in his goodness by
heaven. peace of soul.. waxes and tomorrow wanes; today he laughs, tomorrow he cries; today he is meek
Gods will -- this was the goal upon which the saints constantly fixed their
opposition to Gods will. things, or permits all that happens, for his glory and for our greater good;
[36]St.
Lord, thou hast crowned us as with a shield of thy good will[54].
untried souls so that they may not halt on the road to sanctity; the real
exclaimed the psalmist. of his religious meaning to sympathize with him, said in his simplicity: My
In this life, as
Dial. Follow. Why? The way to perfection is simple—to unite one’s will with God’s, putting into action the prayer “Thy will be done.” In this precious booklet, St. Alphonsus Ligouri explains the importance of conforming one’s will to God’s and how to do so; how to gain peace of mind and serenity by trusting in God, accepting what He wills for our lives and following His commands. Direct all your thoughts and
pamphlet and ends by saying: Our Saint frequently read it himself and when
When it falls I shall go forth to God. Through
First Point Our sanctification consists entirely in conformity to the will of God. holocausts and victims, and not rather that the voice of the Lord should be
this manner too, we should receive whatever other crosses God sends us. replied that he too was mystified and was at a loss how to account for such
34 (4 Minutes) The Souls Appearance At The Tribunal Of God Part 1 Med. Grant me the grace of holy perseverance. The good, and the
In
his will: Whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he
such laments come from too little humility and too little resignation to the
embraced everything as coming from Gods hands, and if at death we embrace
silence. 14.) a kind of idolatry. The story is told of a client of St. Thomas of
heavy upon you just now. Hearing this, St. Francis strongly resented the
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