To summarize and organize what we've learned, I want to put everything into the context of the greatest retreat the Church has to offer, the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. By doing so, I hope to make everything we've covered even more simple, clear, and memorable. In fact, by the ...
Mass was surely an important part of my life—but could I actually say that everything flowed into it and out of it and that my whole life revolved around it? Did I really look forward to Mass more than I looked forward to summer break or exciting spectacles like the Super Bowl? Can I honestly say...
What is "the human dimension of the mystery of redemption"? It has to do with what Jesus Christ reveals about man. It has to do with some of John Paul II's favorite words from Vatican II, "It is only in the mystery of the Word made flesh that the mystery of man truly becomes clear." So, what does...
We've looked generally at evangelization and the Church and then more specifically at evangelization according to the different states of life in the Church (hierarchy, laity, consecrated life). Now we're going to go back to a more general perspective, namely, a way that each and every member of ...
Alright, so we're sons and daughters in the Son. But what does this mean? As we read earlier, it means that we're given a great many gifts. We're mercifully given the grace of the forgiveness of our sins. We're also given a share in the life of the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But there...
Wait, we already covered faith. So why rehash that road again? We're doing it because of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II), which took a new, deeper approach to the topic of faith. At least, that's the interpretation of one of the bishops who was at the Council, Karol Wojty_a. But why shoul...
Now, perhaps you think it's strange that I've been saying that, by faith, we have a real "contact" with Christ in his mysteries. After all, faith is something spiritual while contact is something physical. So, I must be speaking metaphorically, right? I mean, surely we don't actually touch Christ...
Now, to properly understand our transformation in (or into) Christ, it's helpful to see it in the context of a journey. That's because our transformation in Christ takes us places; with Christ, we do some traveling; through Christ, we go back to the Father. Alright, but when we travel, it's often...
The Catechism describes the Trinity as God's "innermost secret," which is that "God himself is an eternal exchange of love, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit ... ." The Catechism then goes on to say something mind-blowingly amazing, "... and he has destined us to share in that exchange." When this las...
Well, because we're living in such an extraordinary time, I believe that God not only gives us a key to great sanctity but also a key to great wisdom. We find this key to wisdom in the theological term "communio," meaning "communion." This Latin word may be unfamiliar, but don't be afraid. The co...
“Like Simeon and Anna, take Jesus from the arms of his most holy Mother and, filled with the joy for the gift of your vocation, bring Him to everyone.” - St. John Paul II
Meditate on reflections on each of the mysteries of the rosary from 19 saints, including St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Josema...
“Like Simeon and Anna, take Jesus from the arms of his most holy Mother and, filled with the joy for the gift of your vocation, bring Him to everyone.” - St. John Paul II
Meditate on reflections on each of the mysteries of the rosary from 19 saints, including St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Josema...
“Like Simeon and Anna, take Jesus from the arms of his most holy Mother and, filled with the joy for the gift of your vocation, bring Him to everyone.” - St. John Paul II
Meditate on reflections on each of the mysteries of the rosary from 19 saints, including St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Josema...
“Like Simeon and Anna, take Jesus from the arms of his most holy Mother and, filled with the joy for the gift of your vocation, bring Him to everyone.” - St. John Paul II
Meditate on reflections on each of the mysteries of the rosary from 19 saints, including St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Josema...
The second stage of the Hearts Afire Parish-based Program, Wisdom & Works of Mercy begins by following the book The 'One Thing' Is Three and concludes with the book, You Did it to Me. The purpose of the Wisdom & Works of Mercy study is to give group members a summary of Church teaching an...
Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Mark Gisczcak, professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, sit down to talk about the Wisdom literature found in the Bible and why we should drink deeply from it today.
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As Christians, we are all called to care for the most vulnerable and as a Little Sister of the Poor, Sr. Constance has dedicated her life to caring for the elderly. In her talk, she explains the philosophy and spirituality of the Little Sisters of the Poor, as well as discusses the importance of ...
Mark Hart gives a refresher on the Wisdom Books as God’s way of teaching us how to walk the right path and the Prophets as mediators of God’s truth to his people.
2020 Anchored Bible Conference
The Quest for Wisdom & Co-Reigning with Christ - Dr. Mark Giszczak
Mark Giszczak is an Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School. He studied philosophy and theology at Ave Maria College (B.Phil., 2005) and then joined...
Need some wisdom and advice when dealing with your young adult children? When should you keep your mouth shut? How can you help them to confide in you? Susan Vogt speaks like a kind and loving sage giving “What I’ve Learned” advice on every stage of helping your children become adults. She shows ...
