Good News, Bad News: Evangelization, Conversion and the Crisis of Faith by Fr John McCloskey III and Russell Shaw, Ignatius Press, 2007. Drawing on moving, firsthand accounts of conversions gathered by Fr. McCloskey (famous "convert maker" priest) … [Read more...]
Priestly Spirituality by Hans Urs von Balthasar. Translated by Frank Davidson, Ignatius Press, San Francisco, 2013. On Priestly Spirituality "The fundamental basis of all priestly spirituality - whether it concerns the religious or the … [Read more...]
Here is my book summary of St. Teresa of Ávila's The Way of Perfection (Second Edition. London: Thomas Baker, 1919), according to some key themes: 1. Prayer St. Teresa of Ávila teaches that every soul is a dwelling place for God, who resides within … [Read more...]
If Your Mind Wanders at Mass by Thomas Howard, San Francisco, Ignatius Press, 1995. INTRODUCTION Since the apostolic era, Christians have approached Mass, as the central act of worship, with both great ardour (spontaneity and devotion) and profound … [Read more...]
Just a short collection of some good quotes reminding us of the importance of prayer in the life of a priest... Pope Benedict XVI “Activism by itself can even be heroic, but in the end, external action is fruitless and loses its effectiveness unless … [Read more...]
Heart of the Christian Life: Thoughts on Holy Mass by Pope Benedict XVI, Ignatius Press, 2008. The Bread of LifeWhereas on Holy Thursday we process with Jesus to the Mount of Olives to accompany Him in solitude during His betrayal towards the via … [Read more...]
Saints are men and women who perform acts of heroic virtue habitually. In our journey to the heights of holiness, we need to create good habits so that God's grace may transform us "from one degree of glory to another" (2 Corinthians 3:18). Habits … [Read more...]
The Sanctifier by Archbishop Luis Martinez, Pauline Books, Boston, 2003. Part I: True Devotion to the Holy Spirit Ch.1: The Holy Spirit Leads Us to Holiness The goal of the Christian life is the transformation of the soul into Jesus. This mystical … [Read more...]
Living Your Strengths: Discover Your God-Given Talents and Inspire Your Community: Catholic Edition by Albert Winseman, Donald Clifton, Curt Liesveld, Gallup, 2008. This book is based on the Clifton StrengthsFinder - a Web-based talent assessment … [Read more...]
Growing an Engaged Church: How to Stop "Doing Church" and Start Being the Church Again by Albert Winseman, Gallup Press, 2012 In Growing an Engaged Church, Albert Winseman provides key measurements of engagement and strategies to improve it as ways … [Read more...]
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