A Summary of On the Priesthood by St. John Chrysostom

Work Cited: St. John Chrysostom, "On the Priesthood: A Treatise in Six Books" translated by Rev. Patrick Boyle, C.M. The Newman Book Shop, Westminster, Maryland: 1943, print. Translation used from Greek text, Benedictine edition, found in Migne's … [Read more...]

A Summary Dies Domini by St. John Paul II

St. John Paul II's Dies Domini, Keeping the Lord's Day Holy, was an Apostolic Letter published on the feast of Pentecost 1998. References: Dies Domini Apostolic Letter from Vatican Small group study guide for Dies Domini from Archdiocese of … [Read more...]

Fr. Thomas Dubay’s 9 Common Traits of Infused Contemplation

From: Dubay, T. (1989). Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and the Gospel—On Prayer (pp. 70–71). San Francisco: Ignatius Press. Fr. Thomas Dubay lists the following 9 traits that are common to all infused contemplation:  1. … [Read more...]

12 Steps to Divine Healing by Eddie Russell

My notes from the book: God's permitting will allows suffering to be redemptive and bring people back to God. But God's perfect will, as He is the divine physician, is that all may be healed. "Nazarene Syndrome" = Jesus failed to heal people in … [Read more...]

A Summary and Review of Benedict XVI: Last Testament in his own words with Peter Seewald

My notes from the book: General Summary of the Book: Pope Benedict made history by being the first Pope in over 700 years to resign from office. The Catholic Church the world over was stunned. Worn out by corruption in the Church and by an endless … [Read more...]

Summary of The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton

Click here for a PDF of the Everlasting Man by Chesterton Praise for The Everlasting Man C.S. Lewis credited The Everlasting Man with “baptising” his intellect, much like George MacDonald’s writings had baptized his imagination. This intellectual … [Read more...]

A Summary of Deep Conversion / Deep Prayer by Fr. Thomas Dubay

My summary notes from Fr. Thomas Dubay's Deep Conversion/Deep Prayer: For chapter by chapter summaries: (click here) 3 key insights from the book:   1. We have a remarkable resistance to conversion due to sin “There are more people converted … [Read more...]

A Surefire Exercise for Holiness: The Particular Examen

The following text is from Fr. Thomas Dubay's book,  Deep Conversion/Deep Prayer (pp. 103–105). Fr. Thomas Dubay, in outlining the Surefire Program for deep conversion, gives this spiritual exercise on how we can be more specific in a practical way … [Read more...]

Divine Intimacy by Father Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen, O.C.D.

My summary notes from Divine Intimacy: DI 1: The Lord Cometh from Afar Advent is the season of waiting and of fervent longing for the coming of Christ, for an intimate and personal encounter of Christ's coming to our soul daily.  Come, Lord, come! … [Read more...]

Catholic Teaching on the Magi

Sources used: The Magi by Fr. William Saunders The Magi: Misconceptions and Mythicism by Jon Sorensen Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives by Pope Benedict XVI The Visit of the Magi Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days … [Read more...]