The autobiography of St. Anthony Mary Claret Book

Written reluctantly and only under obedience to his religious superiors, The Autobiography of St. Anthony Mary Claret bares the heart and soul of a saint. For here St. Anthony Mary not only details the apostolic techniques which proved so successful in saving souls but also explains the five things necessary for a fruitful ministry, namely, humility, poverty, meekness, modesty, and mortification. Our Lord several times told him, Da mihi sanguinem et dabo tibi spirinem," ("Give me blood [mortification] and I will give you spirit.") During his mission work, he accepted no money and walked everywhere, even from town to town. He had but one pair of shoes, one set of clothes and a few books. He would preach only where his bishop sent him, realizing that God touches hearts when a missionary works out of holy obedience, rather than from personal inclination. He neither ate meat nor drank wine,Read More