Readings: Isaiah 35:1-6,10 Psalm 146:6-10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 Study guide for today’s readings: http://www.scborromeo.org/biblestu/a_adv_3.pdf Here is Your God: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Third Sunday of Advent Homilies: Rejoice! The … [Read more...]
Introduction Purpose = to depict the pattern of Christian thinking as it took shape in the formative centuries of the church's history. Focus =how a Christian intellectual tradition came into being, how Christians thought about the things they … [Read more...]
Are you waiting for God this Advent? Are you eagerly longing the coming of Christ? Often we forget that this is not a 1-sided game, but something entirely different. Lewis helps us see that Christianity is something other than what we commonly … [Read more...]
From Origen: Spirit and Fire: A Thematic Anthology of His Writings by Hans Urs von Balthasar. Chosen texts for Patrology Class. Each section contains a summary and introduction from HUVB. I've included both notes. Word with God The Word of … [Read more...]
The following essay is for my Dogma 520 Class on Creation and Christology. The Paradox of Divine Love: A Treatise on the Kenosis of Christ and Creation Richard Conlin Dogma 520 November 14, 2016 Fr. Abbot John In his latest encyclical, Laudato Si, … [Read more...]
From Origen: Spirit and Fire: A Thematic Anthology of His Writings by Hans Urs von Balthasar. Chosen texts for Patrology Class. Each section contains a summary and introduction from HUVB. I've included both notes. Spiritual Sense and … [Read more...]
My summary notes from this book. Read it as part of a Patrology class in 1st Theology. Hans Ur von Balthasar arranges quotes from St. Irenaeus in a thematic way in order to show the unity of his Christian view of the world. "Everything in Irenaeus is … [Read more...]
Quick Summary: A Grief Observed is a brilliant non-fiction reflection from C.S. Lewis, written in 1961 (7 years after Narnia and 9 years after Mere Christianity), on the grief he observed after his wife died after 3 years of their marriage. Lewis … [Read more...]
3 minute homily for Homiletics class on the parable of the mustard seed. My brothers in Christ, why are we in the seminary? In today’s Gospel, the parable of the mustard seed provides us with an answer. I would like to highlight 3 points from this … [Read more...]
10 minute homily for 1st year Homiletics class at Seminary of Christ the King: My brothers & sisters, Do you want to know the saint's secret to faith? and to having your prayers answered? I don't know about you, but today's Gospel in the … [Read more...]
