Since the Beatitudes are the "perfect charter for the Christian life" (St. Augustine), the roadmap to holiness, and the summary of the Gospels, it only makes sense that Our Lord would perfectly display these on the Cross, right? Fulton Sheen … [Read more...]
Our Blessed Lord spoke seven times from "the pulpit of the Cross" (St. Augustine) - and these are called His seven last words. In this book, Fulton Sheen looks at how Our Lord made reparation for the 7 deadly sins on the Cross through His 7 last … [Read more...]
This book is a sequel to From Christendom to Apostolic Mission (click here for my summary). Since the authors hope this book "furthers a living conversion" (14), here is my attempt to further it. The Three-Front Battle "God in Christ came among … [Read more...]
This book from TAN includes both (1) an extract of the book, "The Knowledge and Love of Our Lord Jesus Christ" by Fr. Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure (1588-1657), which was a constant companion during the life of St. John Vianney; (2) extract from the … [Read more...]
Here are some of my personal reflections from a class on St. Thomas Aquinas' doctrine of Providence by Fr. Serge-Thomas Bonino at the Angelicum (2023-24). For the sake of my own understanding, I've summarized it all through 5 identities for God. … [Read more...]
Introduction Problem: Scripture VS. Metaphysics: Modern Trinitarian theology often opposes scriptural and metaphysical modes of articulating truth. The result? "First, some have repudiated Greek metaphysics, arguing that it has served as a means … [Read more...]
Click here for access to Emery's article. Here are some of my summary notes: 1: The practice of Trinitarian theology is a spiritual exercise of faith. The study of Trinitarian theology is an exercise of faith because we are dealing first with … [Read more...]
Click here to read Elizabeth Anscombe's famous essay on the Eucharist. My Favourite Idea: Transubstantiation is simple for 3-year-olds. "It is easiest to tell what transubstantiation is by saying this: little children should be taught about it … [Read more...]
Here are some of my summary notes from this wonderful book by Dr. Scott Hahn: The Old Passover Liturgy Covenant renewal every year: In the Book of Exodus, Moses presents the Passover liturgy as scripted by God himself, something that "should be … [Read more...]
Click here to read the document. “Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and walk in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God” (Eph 5:1-2). "The experience of divine tenderness should be for … [Read more...]
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