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...]

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...]

Easter Sunday

Mass Readings: Homilies: The Empty Grave by Fr. Robert Barron Easter Sunday Homily by Fr. Larry Richards The Silence and Courage of the Resurrection Witnesses by Fr. Thomas Rosica … [Read more...]