The Authority of Human Fathers in Spiritual Combat

In pages 91-93 of Slaying Dragons: What Exorcists See & What We Should Know, Charles Fraune delves into the profound spiritual authority that fathers possess within the family unit. This authority is not exclusive to the Church but extends to the … [Read more...]

Summary of Abandonment to Divine Providence by Jean-Pierre de Caussade

Jean-Pierre de Caussade's Abandonment to Divine Providence is a spiritual classic that offers timeless insights into the essence of Christian spirituality. Written for the Sisters of the Visitation in Nancy, France, between 1733 and 1740, the work … [Read more...]

Summary of On Loving God by St. Bernard of Clairvaux

St. Bernard’s On Loving God is a short classic on how our love for God grows and matures. He explains that love passes through four stages, starting very self-centered but ending in complete union with God. 1st Degree: Loving God for What He … [Read more...]

Summary of Virginity: A Positive Approach to Celibacy for the Sake of the Kingdom of Heaven by Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa

Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa's Virginity: A Positive Approach to Celibacy for the Sake of the Kingdom of Heaven is a profound and insightful exploration of virginity and celibacy, presenting them not as mere sacrifices but as deeply meaningful … [Read more...]

Summary of These Are the Sacraments by Fulton Sheen

Fulton Sheen wrote These Are the Sacraments in 1962. The majority of his insights are based on the liturgical rites for each of the sacraments in 1962. As a result, there is a lot of interesting reflections that do not directly pertain to the … [Read more...]

Summary of The Wisdom of the Poor One of Assisi by Eloi Leclerc

What is this book about? "The Wisdom of the Poor One of Assisi," translated from French, explores St. Francis of Assisi's darkest period. When his vision for the Friars' community is rejected, he retreats to a hermitage for winter, facing … [Read more...]

Summary of Remain in Me: Holy Orders, Prayer, and Ministry by Deacon James Keating

What is this book about? Remain in Me is for priests and deacons to use for reflection, prayer, and for discussion. Deacon Keating's wonderful little book addresses their mutual dedication to "remain in Christ" even in the service of … [Read more...]

Summary of I Believe in Love: A Personal Retreat Based on the Teaching of St. Thérèse of Lisieux by Fr. Jean d’Elbée

On a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are you in God's personal love for you, especially during times of desolation or darkness? If you answered less than 10, this book is for YOU :) Conference 1: Love for Love God loved us first so that we might love … [Read more...]

Summary of Conversion: Spiritual Insights Into an Essential Encounter with God by Fr. Donald Haggerty

What is this book about? Contemporary spiritual writer Fr. Donald Haggerty provides a profound exploration of the journey of Christian conversion through his insightful observations. In this collection of concise, meditative reflections, Fr. … [Read more...]

World War II Conversion Story: “I do not care what you suffered for me on that Cross.”

From Fr. Haggerty's book, Conversion: Spiritual Insights Into an Essential Encounter with God Shortly after World War II, in Paris, a thirteen-year-old Jewish boy who had survived the German occupation while losing his parents to the concentration … [Read more...]