In Lay Saints:
Ascetics and Penitents, Joan Carrol Cruz guides you through the lives
of fifty-right lay men and women who achieved the heights of
sanctity. These inspiring biographies present saints who seemed
destined for sainthood, as well as those who led sinful lives prior
to a conversion of heart. Find a role model from among these saints
as Joan Carroll Cruz explores:
- the acts of charity
that you can imitate
- ascetical practices
that lead us closer to God
- stories of
conversion
- effective acts of
penance to atone for prior sins the stories of
pilgrims who spent their lives searching for closer union with God
Both those who have
just begun their spiritual journey and those well advanced on the
road to perfection will find a saint to help them take the next step
closer to God. Through their examples, these saints will inspire
ever-greater acts of charity and remind sinners that there is yet
hope for salvation.
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