{"product_id":"the-battle-of-the-virtues-pope-saint-leo-ix-9781505131741","title":"The Battle of the Virtues and Vices: Defending the Interior Castle of the Soul","description":"What is the greatest spiritual battle? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The greatest battles do not occur in a distant land or even in past times but in the depths of the human soul. It is the battle between virtue and vice, the conflict between aspiring to be a saint or living a mediocre life. The conflict between reaching heaven or forfeiting it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this spiritual masterpiece, Pope Saint Leo IX, identifies our foes: \"The enemies in this battle--the vices and temptations which infect our fallen nature--are invisible and internal.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These invisible and internal vices have dragged many souls to hell, and they will not stop until every person has surrendered to their pernicious and vile attacks. Are you saddened and discouraged by such daily assaults? There is hope. In these pages, you will find over twenty-five virtues to help you win the spiritual victory against sin. With God's grace and virtues like humility, detachment, prudent restraint, firm stability, and others, the battle can be won. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But keep in mind that spiritual victory does not happen overnight. The battle wages on until your final breath. The question remains: Are you willing to fight? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Just as this book is a dialogue between the virtues and vices, so too must we learn to listen to the voice of truth and not the voice of lies. The Lord, the General of our souls, whispers words of encouragement and peace while the devil, the captain of vice and enemy of our souls, tempts us to sin and then accuses us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On our earthly pilgrimage fraught with suffering, sorrow, and trials, let us keep our eyes fixed on our celestial homeland, the eternal city, where there will be perpetual peace. In heaven, Our Lord will welcome His glorious martyrs and courageous soldiers, those who have kept the faith and fought victoriously. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There is nothing more important in this life than fortifying the interior castle of the soul with virtue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pope Saint Leo IX\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 150513174X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781505131741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tan Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.22h x 5.32w x 0.57d","brand":"Pope Saint Leo IX","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44228124541183,"sku":"9781505131741","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d532e0fe-5156-4ea9-805e-107f421d6679.jpg?v=1692811999","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-battle-of-the-virtues-pope-saint-leo-ix-9781505131741","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}