October 13, 2026

    1 - 2 minutes readSt Alphonsus’ Sermons on Various Subjects

    1 - 2 minutes readSt Alphonsus’ Sermons on Various Subjects
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    Preface

    Life of Saint Alphonsus Liguori

     

    SERMON THE FIRST. The Lord appears angry, not that he means to punish us, but in order that we may cleanse ourselves of our sins, and thus enable him to pardon us

    SERMON THE SECOND. Sinners will not profit by the divine threats, until the chastisement has come upon them

    SERMON THE THIRD. God is merciful for a season, and then chastises,

    SERMON THE FOURTH. Upon the four principal Gates of Hell

    SERMON THE FIFTH. External Devotions are of little use if we do not cleanse our souls from sin

    SERMON THE SIXTH. God chastises us in this life for our good, not for our destruction

    SERMON THE SEVENTH. God chastises us in this life, only that he may show us mercy in the next

    SERMON THE EIGHTH. Prayers appease God, and avert from us the chastisement we deserve, provided we purpose to amend

    SERMON THE NINTH. Most Holy Mary is the Mediatrix of Sinners

    SERMON THE TENTH. For the Feast of St. Joseph

    SERMON THE ELEVENTH. For the Feast of the Annunciation

    SERMON THE TWELFTH. Upon the Sorrows of Mary

    FAMILIAR DISCOURSE AT THE RECEPTION OF A NUN

    DISCOURSE TO THE BRETHREN OF A CONFRATERNITY

    DISCOURSE TO PIOUS MAIDENS