Alphonsus is regarded as one of history’s greatest contributors to the evolution of moral theology, as evidenced by his standing as Doctor of the Church.Througout his life, Alphonsus chartered a path for ethical behavior that strikes a balance between law and liberty, authority and reason, force and conscience, and grace and free will. However, perhaps the most important influence in shaping his spirituality is his outlook on prayer: to truly love God, to fulfill God’s will, to persevere in that love, and to have the grace to prayalways.