The Orphan We were given orphan hearts from the Fall. Our orphan heart begins in recognizing the faults in our parents, closing off our hearts to intimacy, becoming self-reliant, abusing others for personal gain, and seeking counterfeit … [Read more...]
Saint John Paul the Great: His Five Loves by Jason Evert is a fantastic summary of the life of a truly extraordinary saint, JP2. The following are some points I drew from the reading: On the intense manual labour he underwent: “I was a labourer … [Read more...]
Race with the Devil: My Journey from Racial Hatred to Rational Love by Joseph Pearce is a great biography of a man who realized he was in the gutter and wallowing in the dirt as a leader of the National Front, a British-nationalist, white-supremacist … [Read more...]
Here are 4 perspectives on fasting: 1: Fasting and Christ Fasting is connected with Christ’s absence (Mt 9:15). Thus it is a law that no one fasts on Sundays or 50 days of Paschaltide. Denying material food, which nourishes our body, nurtures an … [Read more...]
Fr. Lorenzo Scupoli in Spiritual Combat, writes a direct and personal “do-it-yourself” book that allows the reader to put the truths of Christian spiritual warfare into practice on a daily basis. I have also used the following 2 books that are … [Read more...]
In The Way of Trust and Love, Jacques Philippe leads readers through a spiritual retreat inspired by the teachings and example of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, also known as "The Little Flower." Philippe captures Thérèse’s deep yet simple approach to … [Read more...]
One of the most challenging books I have ever read, mostly because a lot of the philosophies and heresies GK Chesterton speaks of, I've never heard of before. But, I was able to still take a lot of great info from this book. Here is some of it.The … [Read more...]
The following are some quotes I found worth meditating on: BOOK ONE - THOUGHTS HELPFUL IN THE LIFE OF THE SOUL "Vanity of vanities & all is vanity, except to love God & serve Him alone." "To think of one self as nothing & … [Read more...]
The Facts: Only 30% of Americans who were raised Catholic are still "practicing" - meaning they attend Mass at least once a month. Only 15% are at Mass on a given weekend. Nearly 4 times as many adults have left the Catholic Church as have … [Read more...]
Humility by Andrew Murray is a classic book on the virtue of humility. I was able to find an electronic copy of this book online here: http://www.cec-sd.org/materials/Humility_by_Andrew_Murray.pdf The following are some points I took from reading … [Read more...]
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