The Resurrection of the Body | 7 Important Truths by St. Thomas Aquinas

During the Easter season, we rightly celebrate Christ’s bodily resurrection from the dead. Moreover, every Sunday, we proclaim in the Creed, “I believe in the resurrection of the body.” But how often do we pause to reflect on what His … [Read more...]

Summary of Holy Saturday Meditations by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger

The following is a collection of 4 meditations by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger on Holy Saturday (I have given a title for each), with my reflection question at the end: Meditation 1: "God is dead and we killed him!" It is with increasing … [Read more...]

Summary and Review of Rescued: The Unexpected and Extraordinary News of the Gospel by Fr. John Riccardo

Introduction Fr. John Riccardo’s Rescued begins with three bold convictions to shake us awake: (1) we are not here by accident—we were born for this moment in history; (2) the world is crying out in spiritual despair, desperately in need of … [Read more...]

Summary and Review of Litanies of the Heart by Dr. Gerry Crete

Preface In Litanies of the Heart, Gerry Crete invites readers on a healing journey inward to discover their true selves and encounter God’s loving presence at the center. Drawing from his experience as both a trauma survivor and therapist, Crete … [Read more...]

Summary and Review of Salvifici Doloris: On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering by Pope John Paul II

I. Introduction St. John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter Salvifici Doloris (1984) offers a profound theological reflection on the Christian meaning of human suffering. Drawing on St. Paul’s words in Colossians 1:24—“Now I rejoice in my sufferings for … [Read more...]

Summary and Review of Aquinas on Transubstantiation: The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist by Reinhard Hütter

Introduction Contemporary Catholic theology faces a crisis of confidence in the intellectus fidei, rooted in uncertainty about the nature and task of dogmatic theology and its relation to Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium. This doctrinal … [Read more...]