The following essay is for my Dogma 520 Class on Creation and Christology. The Paradox of Divine Love: A Treatise on the Kenosis of Christ and Creation Richard Conlin Dogma 520 November 14, 2016 Fr. Abbot John In his latest encyclical, Laudato Si, … [Read more...]

From Origen: Spirit and Fire: A Thematic Anthology of His Writings by Hans Urs von Balthasar. Chosen texts for Patrology Class. Each section contains a summary and introduction from HUVB. I've included both notes. Spiritual Sense and … [Read more...]

My summary notes from this book. Read it as part of a Patrology class in 1st Theology. Hans Ur von Balthasar arranges quotes from St. Irenaeus in a thematic way in order to show the unity of his Christian view of the world. "Everything in Irenaeus is … [Read more...]

Quick Summary:  A Grief Observed is a brilliant non-fiction reflection from C.S. Lewis, written in 1961 (7 years after Narnia and 9 years after Mere Christianity), on the grief he observed after his wife died after 3 years of their marriage. Lewis … [Read more...]

3 minute homily for Homiletics class on the parable of the mustard seed. My brothers in Christ, why are we in the seminary? In today’s Gospel, the parable of the mustard seed provides us with an answer. I would like to highlight 3 points from this … [Read more...]

10 minute homily for 1st year Homiletics class at Seminary of Christ the King: My brothers & sisters, Do you want to know the saint's secret to faith? and to having your prayers answered? I don't know about you, but today's Gospel in the … [Read more...]

Personal information: Vague because no biographical details. Only personal information from martyrdom account. He was aka "Theophorus" = "God-bearer" (based on legend that Ignatius was child Jesus took in his arms in Gospel of Mark). Died at … [Read more...]

My notes from a class assignment: The significance of the Mosaic covenant in the plan of salvation history can be described through highlighting three main points. First, God’s revelation of His divine name to Moses in the theophany of the burning … [Read more...]

My brothers in Christ, in order to understand today's short and startling Gospel account from Luke, we must first put it into its proper context with the help of Mark’s Gospel.  We know from St. Mark that Jesus was in the midst of His Galilean … [Read more...]

St. Ignatius of Loyola's First Principle and Foundation summarizes the goal of life and the way to achieve this goal. Man is created to praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord, and by this means to save his soul. And the other things on the face … [Read more...]