This theological treatise explores the moral teachings of the Catholic Church, focusing in particular on the writings of the Italian saint Alfonso de Liguori. Written by F. Meyrick and H.E. Manning, two prominent 19th-century theologians, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into Catholic moral theology at a time of great change in the church. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.