Introduction Bishop Robert Barron wrote this book "to accompany the Eucharistic Revival" project in the USA, which was born out of a response to a 2019 Pew study that revealed only 1/3rd of those questioned subscribed to the Catholic Church’s … [Read more...]
What comes to mind when you think about the death of Jesus? A Roman execution? Yes. An unjust martyrdom? Certainly. The sacrifice of the Son of God? Definitely. The consummation of a wedding? Really??? "How could a first–century … [Read more...]
"Servant of God" Charles Cardinal Journet (1891-1975) was the 1st Swiss Cardinal in the Catholic Church. He was a close friend of renowned philosopher Jacques Maritain (with whom he founded the theological journal Nova et Vetera in … [Read more...]
My Introduction This book is about Trinitarian theology: "the confession of the Church that God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three distinct persons who are one in being and essence" (5-6). Using "Aquinas's reflection on the mystery of God … [Read more...]
My Introduction Dominic Legge’s book, The Trinitarian Christology of St. Thomas Aquinas, seeks to affirm one simple but critical statement: “Aquinas’s Christology is Trinitarian.” The significance of this statement is threefold: For … [Read more...]
The Aristotelian Society of Marquette University each year invites a scholar to speak on the Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas. In 1951, Etienne Gilson gave the following lecture about Aquinas. Here are two key questions with summary points from his … [Read more...]
Where's the fruit? Fruit-bearing is the primary indicator that everything that Christ accomplished for us is actually reaching us, penetrating, and changing us. Bearing fruit is the sign that salvation has come to our house and is actually … [Read more...]
Here is my summary & favourite quotes from this book: Spiritual Receptivity: Based on Faith, Hope and Love Fr. Jacques Philippe puts forward spiritual receptivity as the key disposition we need to have. A welcoming attitude of receptivity … [Read more...]
Here are some great quotes from Fr. Harrison's book to help us understand the revelatory power of having a sacramental worldview: 1: SIGNS: "The sacramental worldview means seeing everything created and physical as pointing us to God and lifting … [Read more...]
Here are my summary points. I hope that reading these inspires you to purchase this great book! Part 1: What Does the Bible Say? 1: Old Testament Key Ideas: Since the Eucharist is of such monumental importance, God prepared His people … [Read more...]
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