In this book, Fr. Pasquini summarizes the traditional areas of prayer and spiritual development. By "Traditional" he is referring to basic tenets of our faith essentially outlined in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Although there are chapters on active and passive purification of the senses and the soul leading to the spiritual life, a major portion of the book deals with "Fundamental Points." Grace, moral law, theological virtues, evangelical counsels, the beatitudes, conscience, original sin, the seven capital sins, prayers and sacraments are all treated.... Pasquini reiterates and redefines in traditional theological language these basic concepts of our faith.... The book is, therefore, not about spirituality in the usual sense but a reiteration of fundamental Catholic concepts. --Arnold Rzepecki, in Catholic Library World, Vol. 75 #4, June, 2005