Books Read: November 2024

City of God by St. Augustine of Hippo Thomas Aquinas in 90 Minutes by Paul Strathern Kierkegaard in 90 Minutes by Paul Strathern Descartes in 90 Minutes by Paul Strathern My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh How to Tell the Truth by Preston Perry The Midnight Line by Lee CHild Night School by Lee Child Make Me by Lee Child Personal by Lee Child Safe …

Books Read: October 2024

Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes Second Son by Lee Child Worth Dying For by Lee Child 61 Hours by Lee Child Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child The Catholic Cowboy Way by Fr. Bryce Lungren Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell Nothing to Lose by Lee Child Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child One Child by Lee Child The Enemy by Lee Child

Books Read: September 2024

Sideswipped by Kim Harrison  Perfunctory Affection by Kim Harrison  Emergence by Kim Harrison Persuader by Lee Child Totality by Kim Harrison First Contact by Kim Harrison  Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey

St. Patrick's Bad Analogies

The Central Mystery of Christian Faith

" The Trinity " by Laurent Girardin is marked with  CC0 1.0 . "The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. It is the mystery of God in himself." (CCC 234) How are you living this out in your life?  Is the mystery of the Trinity the central mystery in your life?  I was asked this recently and what a co…

Simple and Profound

"The American philosopher Richard Taylor once illustrated this mystery, famously and fetchingly, with the image of a man out for a stroll in the forest unaccountably coming upon a very large translucent sphere. Naturally, he would immediately be taken aback by the sheer strangeness of the thing, and would wonder how it should happen to be there. More to the poin…

Books Read: August 2024 Edition

Theology for Beginners by Frank Sheed Navigating the Interior Life by Daniel Burke Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence The Women by Kristin Hannah Wisdom of the Heart by Peter Kreeft Languishing by Corey Keyes Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito Introduction to the Spiritual Life by Brandt Pitre Guadalupe and the Flower World Prophecy by Jo…

Books Read: July 2024 Edition

Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament Twilight Territory by Andrew X. Pham Echo Burning by Lee Child Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas Eruption by Michael Crichton  Running Blind by Lee Child

Books Read: June 2024 Edition

My book reading is going to be really light for a while as I returned to school. James by Percival Everett When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker Conversation with Christ by Peter Thomas Rorhbach  Dei Verbum Cloistered by Catherine Coldstream

Books Read: May 2024 Edition

Happy are You Poor by Thomas Dubay What Your Money Means by Frank J. Hanna The Holy Spirit in the Bible, Little Rock Scripture Study The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix  Tripwire by Lee Child Walking with God by Jeff Cavins Finding Peace in the Storm by Dan Burke Three Kinds of Lucky by Kim Harrison

Books Read: April 2024 Edition

Purposefooled by Kelly Needham Prayer: The Great Means of Salvation by St. Alphonsus of Ligouri Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day! By Kate Bowler Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit by Kevin Vost Terciel & Elinor by Garth Nix Goldenhand by Garth Nix Clariel by Garth Nix Abhorsen by Garth Nix Mostly What God Does by Savannah Guthrie The Little Way by St. Therese of Lisi…

The Confessions

Here is a random collection of my highlights from The Confessions  by St. Augustine. "...weeping at the death of Dido for love Aeneas but failing to weep at his own death for failing to love you, O God. You, O light of my heart; you, O bread of the depths of my soul; you, O power who gives vigor to my mind and rouses my thoughts; you I did not love. I was guil…

No Greater Love: Edward Sri

Sri beautifully captures the essence of Christ's passion, inviting readers to reflect on God's love manifested on the Cross. Here are some poignant quotes that resonated deeply with me: "The nails could not have held him fast to the Cross if love had not held him there first." This quote, found on page 6, encapsulates the ultimate act of love dis…

Books Read: March 2024 Edition

The Three Conversions and the Three Ways of the Spiritual Life by Fr. R. Garrigou-Lagrange God: What Every Catholic Should Know by Elizabeth Klein The Little Way of Living with Less by Laraine Bennett Crucial Conversations by Joseph Grenny Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke Let Sleeping Dragons Lie by Garth Nix The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams…

Surrender

"If love - real love - is a response to the love God has for us, then our inevitable response to God is surrender. God is God; we are not. His love is so pure that the only appropriate response to is is to receive it, to surrender.  Surrender is 'an ongoing exodus out of the closed inward-looking self' so that our life is about God." page 173 of Th…

Introduction to the Devout Life

Here are some of my highlight from this Catholic Classic: Chapter 8: On Meekness Toward Our Neighbors and Remedies Against Anger > Page 207 But this deception may be easily discovered , for despite all their shows of meekness and humility, in response to every little harsh word spoken to them or the smallest injury done to them, they puff themselves up with unpa…

Consecration to Mary

This is a quick post to tell you that I was wrong with my post last month about the consecration start day for the Marian consecration for the Annunciation.  Due to the Feast of Annunciation falling during Holy Week it was moved.  The beginning date for the consecration is tomorrow, March 6th.  Join both Phil and I as we do our annual consecration.

Books Read: February 2024 Edition

Have Sword, Will Travel by Garth Nix Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross Be Useful by Arnold Schwarzenegger The Biblical Roots of Marian Consecration by Shane Kapler Sabriel by Garth Nix Overcoming the Evil Within by Fr. Wade Menezes Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal Killing Floor by Lee Child The Power of Strangers by Joe Keohane Same as Ever by Morgan Housel  Way of…

The Prophetic Glimpses of a New Exodus: A Journey of Redemption and Promise

In the tapestry of Old Testament prophecy, there are threads of anticipation, weaving a narrative of a new exodus. These prophetic glimpses point towards a future liberation and restoration, mirroring the saga of the original Exodus. Let's explore some of these prophetic references, like Isaiah 43:18-21, Isaiah 11:11-16, and Jeremiah 16:14-15, that beckon us towa…

Examine the Exodus from a Carmelite Perspective

Delving into the profound narrative of the Exodus unveils layers of spiritual wisdom that resonate with the rich contemplative tradition. Here are key spiritual lessons a Carmelite might draw from the Exodus: The Cry of the Soul: The Israelites' cry for deliverance becomes a metaphor for the soul's deep yearning for union with the Divine. This is the soul'…

Prayers for February 2024

Here are some novenas for you to consider this month: February is the Holy Family month. February 5th start a novena to St. Valentine.  It would be appropriate for those that suffer from epilepsy, for a happy marriage, for courtship, and for an engagement.  Feast Day is February 14th. February 18th start a 30 day novena to St. Joseph. It would be appropriate for fa…

Books Read: January 2024 Edition

When You Suffer by Jeff Cavins Lead Me, Holy Spirit by Stormie Omartian Frogkisser by Garth Nix The ONE Thing by Gary Keller Trustful Surrender To Divine Providence by Father Jean Baptiste Saine-Jure The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco The Mindful Catholic by Dr. Gregory Bottaro The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ros…