The work here presented My Daily Bread is a summary of spiritual doctrine so simplified and arranged that everyone can come to a knowledge and practice of the principles of the spiritual life It is divided into three books which treat respectively of the three ways of Spiritual Life 1 Purification we must reform that which has been deformed in us by sin 2 Imitation we must conform to Christ that which has been reformed 3 Union we must transform through Christ that which has been conformed This book must be read not only with the head but with the heart We must think and pray This daily exercise will transform belief into realization theory into practice This work has been authored by the Rev Anthony J Paone S J May it prove a helpful guide to daily spiritual growth May it help souls to persevere in the holy resolutions which they make at the time of confession Holy Communion missions retreats or any moment of grace While written primarily for the la