Summary and Review of Do What Jesus Did by Robby Dawkins

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)

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

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...]

Summary of The Spiritual Gifts Handbook by Randy Clark and Mary Healy

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...]

The Book of Ecclesiastes Explained | For Beginners

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...]

Summary and Review of Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It’s Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind… by Louie Giglio (2021)

Introduction Louie Giglio begins with a moment of raw honesty. After enduring a season of deep personal and pastoral struggle—marked by betrayal, exhaustion, and mental turmoil—he sent a long, vindicated message to a friend. The response was … [Read more...]

Ancilla Theologiae | A Lecture on Philosophy’s Service to Theology for St. Thomas Aquinas

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...]

Satan and the Demons | A Crash Course Under Christ’s Feet with Fr. Serge-Thomas Bonino, OP

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...]

Summary and Review of Baptism of Desire and Christian Salvation by Anthony Lusvardi, SJ

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...]

Summary and Review of What Christians Believe: Understanding the Nicene Creed by Bishop Robert Barron

Bishop Robert Barron’s What Christians Believe offers a clear and compelling walk through the Nicene Creed, line by line. Formulated at Nicaea (325) and expanded at Constantinople (381), the Creed distills centuries of reflection on the biblical … [Read more...]