Summary of Lectio Divina and the Practice of Teresian Prayer by Sam Anthony Morello

Anthony Morello offers a concise yet rich summary of St. Teresa of Avila's teachings on prayer within the framework of lectio divina. Rooted in Carmelite spirituality, which draws deeply from monastic traditions, lectio divina involves a prayerful … [Read more...]

Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary with scenes from “The Passion of the Christ”

Click here for a PowerPoint version of these slides with videos from Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" Below are some of the slides (without video).       … [Read more...]

“Praying through Holy Week” with the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist

Last night, in preparation for the Virtual Parish's Palm Sunday Mass, Sisters John Mary, Angela Marie, and Maria Serra, shared their unique way of "praying through Holy Week." Click here for an article in the BC Catholic about this spirituality for … [Read more...]

Summary of “Prepare Your Heart to Pray” by Dom Augustin Guillerand

This summary is taken from a section of Dom Augustin Guillerand's book, "The Prayer of the Presence of God," found online @ https://catholicexchange.com/can-prepare-heart-pray Dom Augustin Guillerand (1877-1945) was a French Carthusian monk who … [Read more...]

Scripture Paper: “See How the Cross of the Lord Stands Revealed as a Tree of Life”

Here's a paper I wrote for my Scripture class on Wisdom & Apocalyptic Literature. It has some insights into this season of Lent that might be of help for your upcoming journey into Holy Week. Click here for the PDF of my paper Here's one section … [Read more...]

Gospel Commentary for 5th Sunday of Lent (Year A)

John 11:1-45 - The Raising of Lazarus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0M7vvX6__M Q. Why does the Church choose this Gospel for the last Sunday before Palm Sunday as a kind of climax of the Lenten journey before we enter into Holy Week? #1: A … [Read more...]

Summary of “The Power and the Glory” by Graham Greene

Quick Summary from CourseHero: "The Redemption of a Fallen Priest" "In 1930s Mexico, religion is outlawed in many areas. An alcoholic priest with a shameful past defies the law. He slinks from town to town and says Mass when he can, all the while … [Read more...]

Solemnity of Annunciation Homily 2020 @ Virtual Parish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKizNsVd_Ig&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1-WoQp0S0cldP_Zjc86-2ean_yUlQFzcNFxpT6Q34uQyRe9Hq-O4fF1is Here are some notes I had for this homily prep: "The biggest lie in the history of Christianity is that … [Read more...]

Summary of The Biggest Lie in the History of Christianity by Matthew Kelly

"This is the lie: Holiness is not possible" (32). The biggest lie in the history of Christianity... is not one that non-Christians tell. It's a lie we tell ourselves as Christians... that holiness is not possible... we might believe that holiness is … [Read more...]

Gospel Commentary for 4th Sunday of Lent (Year A)

John 9:1-41—The Healing of the Man Born Blind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHBo7ka3YZQ The Church gives us this Gospel on the 4th Sunday of Lent to prepare the catechumens to receive the sacrament of Baptism. How so?  The miracles in John's … [Read more...]