Summary of This Is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival by Bishop Robert Barron

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...]

Summary of Jesus the Bridegroom: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Brant Pitre

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...]

Summary of The Mass: The Presence of the Sacrifice of the Cross by Charles Cardinal Journet

"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...]

Summary of The Trinity: On the Nature and Mystery of the One God by Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

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...]

Summary of The Trinitarian Christology of St. Thomas Aquinas by Dominic Legge, OP

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...]

Wisdom and Love in St. Thomas Aquinas by Etienne Gilson

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...]

Summary of Fruitful Discipleship: Living the Mission of Jesus in the Church and the World by Sherry Weddell

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...]

Summary of Fire and Light: Learning to Receive The Gift of God by Fr. Jacques Philippe

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...]

Summary of Mysterion: The Revelatory Power of the Sacramental Worldview by Fr. Harrison Ayre

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...]

Summary of Behold, It Is I: Scripture, Tradition, and Science on the Real Presence by Fr. George Elliott and Stacy Trasancos

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...]