This book is a sequel to From Christendom to Apostolic Mission (click here for my summary). Since the authors hope this book "furthers a living conversion" (14), here is my attempt to further it. The Three-Front Battle "God in Christ came among … [Read more...]
This book from TAN includes both (1) an extract of the book, "The Knowledge and Love of Our Lord Jesus Christ" by Fr. Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure (1588-1657), which was a constant companion during the life of St. John Vianney; (2) extract from the … [Read more...]
Here are some of my personal reflections from a class on St. Thomas Aquinas' doctrine of Providence by Fr. Serge-Thomas Bonino at the Angelicum (2023-24). For the sake of my own understanding, I've summarized it all through 5 identities for God. … [Read more...]
Introduction Problem: Scripture VS. Metaphysics: Modern Trinitarian theology often opposes scriptural and metaphysical modes of articulating truth. The result? "First, some have repudiated Greek metaphysics, arguing that it has served as a means … [Read more...]
Full Title: “Quod Scit Una Uetula: Aquinas on the Nature of Theology.” In The Theology of Thomas Aquinas (eds. Rik van Nieuwenhove and Joseph Wawrykow; South Bend, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2005). (click here to purchase the book). Here … [Read more...]
Click here for access to Emery's article. Here are some of my summary notes: 1: The practice of Trinitarian theology is a spiritual exercise of faith. The study of Trinitarian theology is an exercise of faith because we are dealing first with … [Read more...]
Click here to read Elizabeth Anscombe's famous essay on the Eucharist. My Favourite Idea: Transubstantiation is simple for 3-year-olds. "It is easiest to tell what transubstantiation is by saying this: little children should be taught about it … [Read more...]
According to Croatian tradition, when a couple gets married, the priest doesn’t tell them that they have found the perfect person. Instead, he says to them: "You have found your cross. It is a cross to love, to carry it with you, a cross that … [Read more...]
Here are some of my key summary notes from Brant Pitre’s brilliant and accessible book on the Eucharist: Pitre's Goal: Seeing the Eucharist through 1st century Jewish eyes The central aim of Pitre’s book is to explore the Eucharist through the … [Read more...]
Here are some of my summary notes from this wonderful book by Dr. Scott Hahn: The Old Passover Liturgy Covenant renewal every year: In the Book of Exodus, Moses presents the Passover liturgy as scripted by God himself, something that "should be … [Read more...]
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