Summary of A Journey with Jonah: The Spirituality of Bewilderment by Fr. Paul Murray, OP

Introduction "One clear indication of the importance of the book of Jonah is the fact that Jonah is the only ancient prophet with whom Jesus identifies himself in a dramatic way in the New Testament, and to whom he refers explicitly by name [see … [Read more...]

Summary of At the Heart of the Gospel: Reclaiming the Body for the New Evangelization by Christopher West

Here is my summary of this great book! The Problem: Idolaters or Iconoclasts? Due to sin (the original sin of Adam and Eve + the structures of sin in our culture, the disordering of our passions caused by original sin = concupiscence, and the … [Read more...]

Summary of The Fruit of Her Womb: 33-Day Preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary by Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB

The following 9 Days of reflections are my own personal summary Fr. Hicks' book, The Fruit of Her Womb: 33-Day Preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary. The main image Fr. Hicks uses is that of the "womb of Mary" (rather than St. … [Read more...]

Summary of What Is Redemption? How Christ’s Suffering Saves Us by Philippe de la Trinité

Why read this book? Scott Hahn calls Trinité's book (originally published in 1961) the best presentation of the Catholic doctrine of redemption (the study of soteriology), which is the substance of the Gospel. Therefore, it's great book to help … [Read more...]

Book: 9 Days to First Holy Communion | Videos (2024)

Introduction https://youtu.be/GuIkuqmLaKg Novena Day 1 https://youtu.be/kAhGX_AQPRg Novena Day 2 https://youtu.be/azX0cLv-AuM Novena Day 3 https://youtu.be/IchrjYQ3BEs Novena Day … [Read more...]

9 Days to First Holy Communion | Book Promotion (2024)

https://youtu.be/5S9ujA_rJkM To purchase the book on Amazon CANADA (click here) To purchase the book on Amazon USA (click here) The Endorsements for 9 Days to First Holy Communion CHILDREN “Fr. Rich’s book helped me understand the … [Read more...]

“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Mark 15:34) | EXPLAINED | 4th Word from the Cross

https://youtu.be/aNEc0Me1WPo When the Gospel writers state that Our Blessed Lord cried out this 4th word from the Cross, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mark 15:34), what type of cry was it? Q. Was it a cry of despair? A. No. … [Read more...]

The Catholic Mass is Play ??? | Jordan Peterson and Bishop Barron | EXPLAINED

https://youtu.be/dhjCjM35BqY The Catholic Mass is PLAY! When I think about "play," I often think about my favourite game to play as a child (and still today): hide-and-seek. Once I learnt the specific roles and rules of hide-and-seek, I … [Read more...]

Summary of “The Blessed Virgin Mary’s Role in the Celibate Priest’s Spousal and Paternal Love” by Fr. John Cihak

The Problem According to the theological anthropology revealed in Holy Scripture (primarily Gen. 1-3, Mt. 19:3-12, Eph. 5:21-33), especially as interpreted and developed by John Paul II, man is in an essential, indispensable relationship with … [Read more...]

“Behold thy mother” (John 19:27) | EXPLAINED | 3rd Word from the Cross

https://youtu.be/sytnzB09syE When our Blessed Lord said this third word from the Cross, "Behold, thy mother" (John 19:27). Who was he speaking to? Was it just John the Apostle? In one way, yes. When Our Blessed Lord said, "Behold, thy … [Read more...]