The Facts: The average reading speed in the US is 200-300 wpm (1/2 to 1 page per minute), with the top 1% of the population reading over 400 wpm. 5 Obstacles to effective reading Lack of education Lack of focus Subvocalization … [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
May 12, 2015 by 2 Comments
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...]
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
May 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
My notes from this book: Questions this book addresses: How often do you say yes simply to please? Or to avoid trouble? Or because "yes" had become your default response? Have you ever felt yourself stretched too thin? Have you ever felt … [Read more...]
6th Sunday of Easter Homilies
May 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
GOD'S MARVELOUS CHOICE by Fr. Robert Barron To grasp the dynamic of Jesus' speech at the last supper, this high priestly prayer, is at the heart of Christianity. "It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you". Spiritualities today are … [Read more...]
Fathered by God by John Eldredge
May 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Purpose of this book: In this world of uninitiated & unfinished men, Fathered by God is a sure & certain path for the initiation process of how to become a man. "You are the son of a kind, strong, and engaged Father, a Father wise enough to … [Read more...]
April 2015 – Review
May 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Highlights: Chrism Mass Easter Triduum at Abbey VC vs. Seminarian Bball game Reading Therese stuff again Sports Day & Spirit Week Finishing 1st year of Seminary Spirituality: Therese's Little Way "I want to love you like … [Read more...]
3rd Sunday of Easter
April 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Readings: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 Psalms 4:2, 4, 7-9 1 John 2:1-5 Luke 24:35-48 Scott Hahn - 3rd Sunday of Easter Jesus in today’s Gospel, teaches His apostles how to interpret the Scriptures. He tells them that all the Scriptures of what we … [Read more...]
A Catholic Approach to Food & Fasting
April 12, 2015 by 1 Comment
Lenten Fasting and Easter Feasting by Christopher West Bible: 'Be followers of me brethren: and observe them that walk so as you have our form. For many walk whom often I told you of (and now weeping also I tell you) the enemies of the cross of … [Read more...]
Divine Mercy Sunday
April 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Readings: Acts 4:32-35 Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 1 John 5:1-6 John 20:19-31 The Day the Lord Made by Scott Hahn Three times in today’s Psalm we cry out a victory shout: “His mercy endures forever.” Truly we’ve known the everlasting … [Read more...]
Mother Teresa’s Lessons of Love and Secrets of Sanctity by Susan Conroy
April 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Here are my notes from the book: 1. You did it to me = See Christ in others: Her entire life’s work was founded on these words which Jesus Christ spoke: “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, … Truly, I … [Read more...]
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