Summary of The Cries of Jesus from the Cross by Fulton J. Sheen (An Anthology)

Fulton Sheen said during his last recorded Good Friday address in 1979 that he spoke on the subject of Christ's 7 Last Words 58 times. This Anthology puts together 7 books Sheen wrote: (1) The Seven Last Words, (2) The Cross and the Beatitudes, (3) … [Read more...]

“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Mark 15:34) | EXPLAINED | 4th Word from the Cross

https://youtu.be/aNEc0Me1WPo When the Gospel writers state that Our Blessed Lord cried out this 4th word from the Cross, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mark 15:34), what type of cry was it? Q. Was it a cry of despair? A. No. … [Read more...]

The Catholic Mass is Play ??? | Jordan Peterson and Bishop Barron | EXPLAINED

https://youtu.be/dhjCjM35BqY The Catholic Mass is PLAY! When I think about "play," I often think about my favourite game to play as a child (and still today): hide-and-seek. Once I learnt the specific roles and rules of hide-and-seek, I … [Read more...]

The Burning Bush | Jordan Peterson & Bishop Barron | EXPLAINED

https://youtu.be/F3nwjZm_nvQ A Biblical Answer to the "god-freedom problem" that I discussed in the last post (go here for that) is the burning bush. When Moses asks God for His name in Exodus 3, Moses is asking "what kind of being" God is. … [Read more...]

Why Has God Disappeared? | Jordan Peterson and Bishop Barron | EXPLAINED

https://youtu.be/4z6wY7W0XsA Question: Why has God "disappeared" today? Why has God "disappeared" from our modern society? Why has God been considered "irrelevant" to our human flourishing? Why has God been "kicked out" of having an influence … [Read more...]

Summary of “The Blessed Virgin Mary’s Role in the Celibate Priest’s Spousal and Paternal Love” by Fr. John Cihak

The Problem According to the theological anthropology revealed in Holy Scripture (primarily Gen. 1-3, Mt. 19:3-12, Eph. 5:21-33), especially as interpreted and developed by John Paul II, man is in an essential, indispensable relationship with … [Read more...]

“Behold thy mother” (John 19:27) | EXPLAINED | 3rd Word from the Cross

https://youtu.be/sytnzB09syE When our Blessed Lord said this third word from the Cross, "Behold, thy mother" (John 19:27). Who was he speaking to? Was it just John the Apostle? In one way, yes. When Our Blessed Lord said, "Behold, thy … [Read more...]

“Today, you will be with Me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43) | EXPLAINED | 2nd Word from the Cross

https://youtu.be/HvoSnroIZ6w When our Blessed Lord proclaimed this second word from the Cross, "Today, you will be with me in paradise." Who was the "you" He was speaking to? It was the thief, right? That man who was condemned to a … [Read more...]

Father, Forgive Them | EXPLAINED | 1st Word from the Cross

https://youtu.be/vT-Gq9-cj04 Some reflection... Our Blessed Lord used the word "forgive" because He was the innocent God-man who knew all the secrets of every human heart. Therefore, He could find an excuse: “They know not what they do.” … [Read more...]

Summary of 7 Words To the Cross by Fulton J. Sheen

What is your reaction to the Cross? How do you respond to Christ crucified? In this book, Fulton Sheen seeks to answer these questions by looking at how 7 different people or groups spoke to Christ on the Cross on Calvary Hill. These 7 … [Read more...]