Originally written for priests and seminarians in 1956, Guidance in Spiritual Direction is a clear and excellent presentation of the principles governing the spiritual life and spiritual progress. Of course, no one can be his own spiritual director as we can not judge ourselves objectively enough. But by reading Fr. Doyle's masterpiece, we can learn the principles of the spiritual life and we can better understand why our spiritual director tells us what he does. We can render ourselves better disposed to benefit from spiritual direction - and that would be a great grace.

Fr. Doyle quotes heavily (very heavily) from Sacred Scripture, the Fathers of the Church, and the Saints, making this an excellent book for spiritual reading.

Includes:

•The instruments of perfection
•The stumbling blocks to genuine meditation
•Three essential preparations before going to Confession & Communion
•Four ways to conquer self-will
•Five signs of perfect obedience
•Seven brief prayers that can increase your devotion at Mass
•Eight signs that you are growing in holiness
•Ten ways to advance in virtue
•How to love Our Lady more
•How the devil tries to disrupt spiritual progress
•How to battle the seven deadly sins
•The danger of scruples & how to overcome them
•How to grow in Faith, Charity & Trust in God
•"Sleeping on" your bedtime meditation & what it will do for you!
•Cardinal Merry del Val's prayer for humility

301 pp. Gold-embossed hardcover.