As in biological life, spiritual life has its iron laws ordained by God that must be followed for one to thrive. In this practical and edifying book, Fr. José Guadalupe Treviño presents these laws and shows how to employ them to make spiritual progress.

Fr. Treviño devotes a full chapter to each of the eighteen rules, unpacking their significance and benefits. You will profit from St. Thomas Aquinas's advice about the chief duty of beginners in the spiritual life and his reflection on why the contemplative life is superior to the active life.

You will come to understand the common barriers to prayer and how to overcome them--including the single greatest obstacle on your road to perfection. You will learn how to grow in recollection throughout the day and cultivate the awareness of the presence of God. Additionally, you'll discover your predominant fault, answers to common misconceptions about holiness, and the authentic signs of spiritual progress.

In this classic