Almighty and ever-living God, as Your Church waits in hopeful longing for the coming of Your Son, I come to the sacrament of Jesus Christ, my Savior and my King. I come weary to the God who gives rest, cold to the fire of divine … [Read more...]
Summary of Praying with Saints and Sinners by Fr. Paul Murray
November 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Introduction 2024 was the Vatican’s Year of Prayer in preparation for the Jubilee of 2025. In this volume, Fr. Paul shows how four great saints learned to pray so that we too—amid human weakness and distraction—might rediscover the joy, humility, … [Read more...]
Summary of The Essential Guide to Healing by Bill Johnson and Randy Clark
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Introduction This book—coauthored by Bill Johnson and Randy Clark—argues with conviction that healing ministry is not reserved for a spiritually elite few but is the inheritance of every ordinary disciple. Its deepest impact comes through their … [Read more...]
Summary and Review of Big God, Little Devil by Dr. Sean Tobin
November 12, 2025 by 1 Comment
Big God, Little Devil: A Radical Shift in the Approach to Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance reveals how many modern approaches to deliverance unintentionally magnify the devil instead of God, turning ministry into anxiety and spectacle. Dr. Sean … [Read more...]
Summary of The Gift of Tongues: A Doorway to Miracles by Linda Schubert
October 30, 2025 by 1 Comment
At the time of writing this, I have never prayed in tongues. A priest friend encouraged me to read this book to better understand this mysterious and often misunderstood gift in the life of the Church today. Why read this book? Linda Schubert … [Read more...]
Summary and Review of Do What Jesus Did by Robby Dawkins
October 14, 2025 by 1 Comment
Robby Dawkins’ Do What Jesus Did is packed with wisdom and stories that ignite faith for power evangelization—a handbook for anyone who wants to live a Spirit-filled, supernatural life. Here are my top lessons from the book: 1: Healing Ministry … [Read more...]
Summary of Instructions on Prayers for Healing by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (2000)
September 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
In 2000, under Pope John Paul II and Cardinal Ratzinger, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith published the Instruction on Prayers for Healing (IPH) to guide bishops in discerning and regulating healing prayer gatherings. The aim was to … [Read more...]
Summary of Supernatural Saints: A School of Ministry from the Saints by Patrick Reis
September 25, 2025 by 1 Comment
In Supernatural Saints, Patrick Reis dives into the lives of six canonized saints to show one radical truth: the Christian life is meant to be supernatural. Through stories of miracles, prophetic words, and daring faith, he shows us how the Holy … [Read more...]
Eucharistic Fire: A Retreat with St. Carlo Acutis by Fr. Rich Conlin with Msgr. Anthony Figueiredo
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
St. Carlo Acutis (1991–2006), the first millennial saint, is inspiring a new generation to set the world on fire with Eucharistic love. Nicknamed “God’s Influencer,” Carlo used modern technology to proclaim to millions around the world the truth … [Read more...]
Splagchnizomai: The Heart of Ministry
September 2, 2025 by 2 Comments
"When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd" (Matthew 9:36). The Gospels say Jesus “had compassion” for the crowds. The Greek word here is splagchnizomai … [Read more...]
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