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...]
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...]
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...]
"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...]
Introduction In The Spiritual Gifts Handbook, Randy Clark and Mary Healy show that “what Jesus did through His disciples then, He is still doing and desires to do through us” (15). They remind us that signs and wonders—especially healing and … [Read more...]
1️⃣ The Author – Two Voices at Work Ecclesiastes opens with: “The words of Qoheleth, the son of David, king in Jerusalem” (1:1). “Qoheleth” isn’t a person's name but a Hebrew title for "The Gatherer"—someone who gathers people or wisdom. In … [Read more...]
Introduction Louie Giglio begins this book with a moment of raw honesty. In the midst of a season of deep struggle—marked by betrayal, exhaustion, and mental turmoil—he sent a frustrated text to a friend, expecting sympathy. The response was … [Read more...]
Here are my notes for a lecture I gave at the Angelicum in Rome for my licentiate in dogmatic and fundamental theology, adapted for this blog post. I. Introduction Q. What is the relationship between philosophy and theology? In the 13th … [Read more...]
Introduction Let’s face it—mention the devil, and people either roll their eyes or start Googling exorcisms. But in a great course taught at the Angelicum, Fr. Serge-Thomas Bonino, OP, reminds us that Christian demonology—the study of Satan and … [Read more...]
Introduction In Baptism of Desire and Christian Salvation, Anthony Lusvardi, SJ, offers both a historical and theological recovery of a frequently neglected doctrine—baptism of desire—as the Church’s most coherent response to the enduring problem … [Read more...]
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