Sister Briege McKenna’s life is itself a testimony to the truth proclaimed in the title of her book: miracles really do happen. For more than 25 years—following her own dramatic healing from crippling arthritis—Sr. Briege has carried a ministry of … [Read more...]
Before You Begin This guide, adapted specifically for high-school students, helps you prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation by examining the most common grave (mortal) sins connected to the Seven Deadly Sins (*contact me if you see any … [Read more...]
Almighty and ever-living God, as Your Church waits in hopeful longing for the coming of Your Son, I come to the sacrament of Jesus Christ, my Savior and my King. I come weary to the God who gives rest, cold to the fire of divine … [Read more...]
Big God, Little Devil: A Radical Shift in the Approach to Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance reveals how many modern approaches to deliverance unintentionally magnify the devil instead of God, turning ministry into anxiety and spectacle. Dr. Sean … [Read more...]
At the time of writing this, I have never prayed in tongues. A priest friend encouraged me to read this book to better understand this mysterious and often misunderstood gift in the life of the Church today. Why read this book? Linda Schubert … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
St. Carlo Acutis (1991–2006), the first millennial saint, is inspiring a new generation to set the world on fire with Eucharistic love. Nicknamed “God’s Influencer,” Carlo used modern technology to proclaim to millions around the world the truth … [Read more...]
"When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd" (Matthew 9:36). The Gospels say Jesus “had compassion” for the crowds. The Greek word here is splagchnizomai … [Read more...]
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...]
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