Love is both the way and the goal of the spiritual life. Fr. Wagner looks into the "little way" of Saint Therese, showing how love is the heart of the Gospel, the essential message which is often lost.

Based on a treatise by St. Bonaventure, Father Wagner considers how we can dispose ourselves for the gift of an interior transformation, so that we may “put on Christ” and live as true “sons of God”. (Taken from the set, God the Merciful Father.)

Based on Scripture and the desert Fathers, Fr. William explains the Cross of Christ and how the holy angels lead us to courage and fortitude in bearing our own cross. (Taken from the set, God the Merciful Father.)

Often man finds himself discontent with the world around him, and even more so, with himself. At root, he needs to both forgive and be forgiven. Father Cyprian discusses the great benefits of sacramental Confession and of sincere forgiveness of our neighbor.

Father Nortz explains how we can, with the help of grace, overcome our natural weaknesses and develop our natural strengths which come with our inborn temperament. He also shows how we can better understand others in charity, their trials and graces.

The way to holiness begins not with our desire for God, but with God's desire for us. He lights the spark which we must flame into the fire of love. Here are some practical steps along the way from conversion to sanctity.

Through all his hidden virtues, St. Joseph contributed in a profound way to the life and holiness of the Holy Family. Father Wagner addresses in particular his relationship with the Blessed Mother.

Fr. Wagner explains the theological foundations for the Consecration to the Holy Angels and how, through it, we greatly advance in the spiritual life and our union with God.

"Love is patient and kind... Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things." Fr. Nortz gives a beautiful and practical reflection on these words of St. Paul, showing us how to live charity.

The Liturgy of the Church is united to the continuous praise of God by myriads of Angels and all the Saints in heaven. Fr. Nortz explains how the Angels pray and help us to pray especially in the Liturgy.

We need to have the conviction that God exists before we can hope in or love Him. Fr. Wagner discusses the theological virtue of faith as the foundation of the spiritual life, and the seven aspects of faith on our spiritual pilgrimage.

Fr. Nortz provides vivid images of the mysteries that with Mary we can meditate more easily upon the love and sacrifice of Christ. Recitation of the Rosary included.

Confession is one of the most powerful tools of the spiritual life. In a very personal, often humorous way, Fr. Nortz shows how to make a good confession and the need for continual conversion for growth in holiness.

Silence is a necessary condition for growth in the interior life. Fr. Nortz uses the spiritual doctors of the Church to offer practical advice on how to observe 12 forms of holy silence to dispose us for a deeper union in prayer with Jesus Christ and for the guidance of the holy Angels.

What is wrong with Rock Music? Music can be one of the most powerful elements in disposing a person towards virtue or vice. These conferences provide clear reasons why music has long been considered a key factor in the moral formation of the young.

In this set of three conferences, Fr.William Wagner discusses the much needed yet much neglected virtue of hope. Hope is the source of strength and fortitude in spiritual battles. It is the dynamic force of spiritual growth on the path to holiness. Fr. William explains seven aspects of this virtue, indicating the way to grow in hope that ultimately we grow in the love of God.

Originally from Ireland, Fr. O'Reilly shows how modern culture draws us away from prayer. He explains how the Rosary is really a school of prayer and of the spiritual life for our times. Recitation of the Rosary included.

The only three Angels allowed by the Church to be invoked by name, Fr. Ailbe O'Reilly gives Scriptural insights into the tasks of the three Archangels, as well as practical ways of growing in devotion to them

Considering John Paul II’s encyclical on the mercy of God, Father Wagner explains how we can both obtain the mercy of the Father and practice mercy in relation to our neighbor.(Taken from the set, God the Merciful Father.)