Summary of Fruitful Discipleship: Living the Mission of Jesus in the Church and the World by Sherry Weddell

Where's the fruit? Fruit-bearing is the primary indicator that everything that Christ accomplished for us is actually reaching us, penetrating, and changing us. Bearing fruit is the sign that salvation has come to our house and is actually … [Read more...]

Leave Here a Better Man! | Vancouver College Graduation Homily 2023

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Summary of Fire and Light: Learning to Receive The Gift of God by Fr. Jacques Philippe

Here is my summary & favourite quotes from this book: Spiritual Receptivity: Based on Faith, Hope and Love Fr. Jacques Philippe puts forward spiritual receptivity as the key disposition we need to have. A welcoming attitude of receptivity … [Read more...]

Summary of Mysterion: The Revelatory Power of the Sacramental Worldview by Fr. Harrison Ayre

Here are some great quotes from Fr. Harrison's book to help us understand the revelatory power of having a sacramental worldview: 1: SIGNS: "The sacramental worldview means seeing everything created and physical as pointing us to God and lifting … [Read more...]

Why Do We Go to Mass? | Homily for Corpus Christi Sunday 2023

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Summary of Behold, It Is I: Scripture, Tradition, and Science on the Real Presence by Fr. George Elliott and Stacy Trasancos

Here are my summary points. I hope that reading these inspires you to purchase this great book! Part 1: What Does the Bible Say? 1: Old Testament Key Ideas: Since the Eucharist is of such monumental importance, God prepared His people … [Read more...]

Summary of The Holy Bread of Eternal Life: Restoring Eucharistic Reverence in an Age of Impiety by Peter Kwasniewski

I know this book can be contentious but here are some insights that hopefully every Catholic who loves our Eucharistic Lord can fully support: Imagine eating the sun — and imagine you could do it without perishing. What would happen? You would … [Read more...]

Summary of Priesthood in a New Apostolic Age by Bishop Scott McCaig (Priest Retreat 2023)

Here are some highlights of a retreat given by Bishop Scott McCaig: 1. We are at the end of Christendom "Christendom is economic, political, social life as inspired by Christian principles. That is ending — we’ve seen it die. Look at the … [Read more...]

St. Philip Neri’s Secret Weapon | Pentecost Sunday Homily

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Summary of St. Philip Neri by Bob & Penny Lord

Here 4 things I learned about St. Philip Neri from this short & great book: 1. Apostle of Rome & Super Saint of the Counter-Reformation Although Philip had a highly lucrative business set up for him to inherit from his uncle, the … [Read more...]