The Sanctifier: Unabridged 2nd Edition

by Archbiship Luis M. Martinez, George Montague (Foreword by), George T. Montague (Foreword by), Sister M. Aquinas (Translator), M. Aquinas (Translator)

Overview

In The Sanctifier, one of the most fascinating books on the Holy Spirit ever written, Archbishop Martinez reveals the secret of holiness. Step by step, he guides us to understand the gentle ways in which the Spirit acts in our lives. The author explains how the Spirit is present to us and leads us to the Father and the Son, especially through the virtues of faith, hope, and charity. He then focuses on the seven gifts, which make us attentive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Along with the gifts, we discover the consoling fruits of the Spirit, such as joy, peace, and patience. Finally, Martinez crowns his work with a masterful explanation of the beatitudes, the summit of the Christian life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780819874122
Publisher:	Pauline Books & Media
Publication date:	02/28/2004
Edition description:	Unabridged Edition
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	224,811
Product dimensions:	5.18(w) x 7.92(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

	Foreword	ix
	Editor's Preface	xiii
	Translator's Preface	xv
Part I	True Devotion to the Holy Spirit
1.	The Holy Spirit Leads Us to Holiness	3
2.	Our Delightful Guest	9
3.	Our Supreme Director	17
4.	The Holy Spirit: God's Gift to Us	25
5.	Transformation into Christ	33
6.	The Gifts of the Holy Spirit	43
7.	The Holy Spirit Consecrates Us	51
8.	Practicing the Presence of the Holy Spirit	57
9.	The Holy Spirit Strengthens Our Faith	61
10.	The Holy Spirit Inspires Our Hope	67
11.	The Holy Spirit Fills Us with Love	71
12.	The Holy Spirit Possesses Us	79
13.	We Possess the Holy Spirit	85
14.	The Holy Spirit Brings Us to Jesus	93
15.	The Holy Spirit Leads Us to the Father	101
16.	Union with the Loving Will of the Father	111
17.	The Mystery of the Cross	117
18.	Our Response to Christ Crucified	123
19.	Summary and Conclusions	131
Part II	The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
1.	Overview of the Gifts	137
2.	The Gift of Fear of the Lord	147
3.	The Gift of Fortitude	155
4.	The Gift of Piety	163
5.	The Gifts That Pertain to the Intellect	171
6.	The Gift of Counsel	179
7.	The Gift of Knowledge	187
8.	The Gift of Understanding	197
9.	The Gift of Wisdom	209
Part III	The Fruit of the Spirit
1.	The Holy Spirit Consoles Us	223
2.	The Fruit of the Spirit and Joy	231
3.	Consolation and Suffering	239
4.	Charity, Joy, and Peace	249
5.	Patience and Longanimity	257
6.	Goodness, Benignity, Mildness, Faith	267
7.	Modesty, Continence, Chastity	279
Part IV	The Beatitudes
1.	The Beatitudes and Happiness	289
2.	The First Beatitude "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Mt 5:3)	297
3.	The Second Beatitude "Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth." (Mt 5:4)	303
4.	The Third Beatitude "Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted." (Mt 5:5)	309
5.	The Fourth Beatitude "Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied." (Mt 5:6)	315
6.	The Fifth Beatitude "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy." (Mt 5:7)	321
7.	The Sixth Beatitude "Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God." (Mt 5:8)	327
8.	The Seventh Beatitude "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God." (Mt 5:9)	335
9.	The Eighth Beatitude "Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Mt 5:10)	343
	Acknowledgments	351