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The Three Conversions in the Spiritual Life

In this compact book; the famous Thomist; Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange; sets forth the classic Catholic traditions on the spiritual life as the full flowering of Sanctifying Grace in the soul. He explains the three stages of the spiritual life-the Purgative Way; the Illuminative Way; and the Unitive Way-showing the transitions or conversions from one period to another. How can one become a saint without knowing the way — the pitfalls; common mistakes; and experience of Saints who have gone before. Impr. 112 pgs; PB

Audience
adult
Length
short · 130 pages

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