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 Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah by Brant Pitre

Chapter 1: Introduction Brant Pitre’s Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary offers a profound exploration of Catholic beliefs about Mary by examining them through the lens of ancient Judaism. Drawing on the method of biblical typology, Pitre … [Read more...]

Summary and Review of Redemptoris Mater (Mother of the Redeemer) by Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II’s 1987 encyclical Redemptoris Mater (“Mother of the Redeemer”) is a deeply contemplative and theologically rich reflection on the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the mystery of Christ and in the life of the Church. Written in … [Read more...]

The Resurrection of the Body | 7 Important Truths by St. Thomas Aquinas

During the Easter season, we rightly celebrate Christ’s bodily resurrection from the dead. Moreover, every Sunday, we proclaim in the Creed, “I believe in the resurrection of the body.” But how often do we pause to reflect on what His … [Read more...]

Summary and Review of Rescued: The Unexpected and Extraordinary News of the Gospel by Fr. John Riccardo

Introduction Fr. John Riccardo’s Rescued begins with three bold convictions to shake us awake: (1) we are not here by accident—we were born for this moment in history; (2) the world is crying out in spiritual despair, desperately in need of … [Read more...]

Summary and Review of Litanies of the Heart by Dr. Gerry Crete

Preface In Litanies of the Heart, Gerry Crete invites readers on a healing journey inward to discover their true selves and encounter God’s loving presence at the center. Drawing from his experience as both a trauma survivor and therapist, Crete … [Read more...]

Summary and Review of Salvifici Doloris: On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering by Pope John Paul II

I. Introduction St. John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter Salvifici Doloris (1984) offers a profound theological reflection on the Christian meaning of human suffering. Drawing on St. Paul’s words in Colossians 1:24—“Now I rejoice in my sufferings for … [Read more...]

Summary and Review of Aquinas on Transubstantiation: The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist by Reinhard Hütter

Introduction Contemporary Catholic theology faces a crisis of confidence in the intellectus fidei, rooted in uncertainty about the nature and task of dogmatic theology and its relation to Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium. This doctrinal … [Read more...]

Summary of Contemplation and the Cross: A Catholic Introduction to the Spiritual Life by Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

📘 Introduction Ever wondered what the spiritual life looks like through the lens of St. Thomas Aquinas? In Contemplation and the Cross: A Catholic Introduction to the Spiritual Life, Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P., offers a profound Thomistic … [Read more...]

Summary of Knowing the Love of Christ: An Introduction to the Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas by Michael Dauphinais & Matthew Levering

This is my summary of this great introductory book to St. Thomas Aquinas' theology. My goal in this summary is merely to provide some basic ideas and inspire you to read this book and go deeper in your own theological reflection. … [Read more...]