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The Latin Mass Explained
by George J. Moorman • 1920
Every vestment, vessel, and whispered prayer in the Latin Mass means more than most ever learn.
4.45
338
The Latin Mass Explained Summary
The Latin Mass Explained 92%
Every vestment, vessel, and whispered prayer in the Latin Mass means more than most ever learn.
by George J. Moorman 1920
4.45
338 ratings
Crucifixion to Creation
by James Mawdsley • 2023
The Mass is not history's product. History is the product of the Mass.
4.59
29
Crucifixion to Creation Summary
Crucifixion to Creation 91%
The Mass is not history's product. History is the product of the Mass.
by James Mawdsley 2023
4.59
29 ratings
A Biblical Walk Through the Mass
by Edward Sri • 2006
The biblical meaning beneath every prayer and gesture of the Mass, line by line.
4.49
2k+
A Biblical Walk Through the Mass Summary
A Biblical Walk Through the Mass 91%
The biblical meaning beneath every prayer and gesture of the Mass, line by line.
by Edward Sri 2006
4.49
2k+ ratings
The Reform of the Roman Liturgy
by Klaus Gamber • 1979
The 1969 Mass altered core theology and broke with fourteen centuries of stability.
4.72
54
The Reform of the Roman Liturgy Summary
The Reform of the Roman Liturgy 90%
The 1969 Mass altered core theology and broke with fourteen centuries of stability.
by Klaus Gamber 1979
4.72
54 ratings
Adam's Deep Sleep
by James Mawdsley • 2022
From Adam's rib to Jonah's whale, the Old Testament's strangest moments were previews of the Cross.
4.68
65
Adam's Deep Sleep Summary
Adam's Deep Sleep 90%
From Adam's rib to Jonah's whale, the Old Testament's strangest moments were previews of the Cross.
by James Mawdsley 2022
4.68
65 ratings
Jesus and the Last Supper
by Brant Pitre • 2015
The Last Supper was not a pagan mystery cult. It was a Jewish prophet's new Passover.
4.72
110
Jesus and the Last Supper Summary
Jesus and the Last Supper 89%
The Last Supper was not a pagan mystery cult. It was a Jewish prophet's new Passover.
by Brant Pitre 2015
4.72
110 ratings
The Lamb's Supper
by Scott Hahn • 1999
Revelation isn't a doomsday code. It's the Church's oldest guide to the Mass.
4.44
10k+
The Lamb's Supper Summary
The Lamb's Supper 89%
Revelation isn't a doomsday code. It's the Church's oldest guide to the Mass.
by Scott Hahn 1999
4.44
10k+ ratings
Spirit and Sacrament
by Andrew Wilson • 2019
Most churches pick one: sacraments or Spirit-led gifts. The early church refused to choose.
4.41
659
Spirit and Sacrament Summary
Spirit and Sacrament 88%
Most churches pick one: sacraments or Spirit-led gifts. The early church refused to choose.
by Andrew Wilson 2019
4.41
659 ratings
The Way of the Cross
by Caryll Houselander • 1955
Christ's Passion didn't end at Calvary. These Stations reveal it unfolding in your own life.
4.58
185
The Way of the Cross Summary
The Way of the Cross 88%
Christ's Passion didn't end at Calvary. These Stations reveal it unfolding in your own life.
by Caryll Houselander 1955
4.58
185 ratings
The History and the Future of the Roman Liturgy
by Denis Crouan • 2005
The Mass evolved for centuries. Trent froze it; Vatican II's hijackers shattered it.
4.00
16
The History and the Future of the Roman Liturgy Summary
The History and the Future of the Roman Liturgy 88%
The Mass evolved for centuries. Trent froze it; Vatican II's hijackers shattered it.
by Denis Crouan 2005
4.00
16 ratings
Christus Vincit
by Athanasius Schneider • 2019
Modernism emptied the Church of the supernatural. One ancient gesture can bring it back.
4.69
504
Christus Vincit Summary
Christus Vincit 88%
Modernism emptied the Church of the supernatural. One ancient gesture can bring it back.
by Athanasius Schneider 2019
4.69
504 ratings
Theology, Music and Time
by Jeremy S. Begbie • 2000
Time baffles theology. Music, built from tension and return, untangles its oldest arguments.
4.14
65
Theology, Music and Time Summary
Theology, Music and Time 88%
Time baffles theology. Music, built from tension and return, untangles its oldest arguments.
by Jeremy S. Begbie 2000
4.14
65 ratings
The Spirit of Catholicism
by Karl Adam • 1924
Catholicism's core is not a rulebook but a living person: Christ, indwelling a visible community.
4.21
200
The Spirit of Catholicism Summary
The Spirit of Catholicism 88%
Catholicism's core is not a rulebook but a living person: Christ, indwelling a visible community.
by Karl Adam 1924
4.21
200 ratings
What Jesus Saw from the Cross
by Antonin Sertillanges • 1930
The panorama Christ saw from the Cross: Jerusalem, the Temple, His mother, made yours.
4.26
299
What Jesus Saw from the Cross Summary
What Jesus Saw from the Cross 88%
The panorama Christ saw from the Cross: Jerusalem, the Temple, His mother, made yours.
by Antonin Sertillanges 1930
4.26
299 ratings
What Happens When We Worship
by Jonathan Landry Cruse • 2020
Worship is not a show or a chore; God meets his people and transforms them through ordinary means.
4.54
341
What Happens When We Worship Summary
What Happens When We Worship 87%
Worship is not a show or a chore; God meets his people and transforms them through ordinary means.
by Jonathan Landry Cruse 2020
4.54
341 ratings
The Fathers of the Church
by Mike Aquilina • 1976
The first eight centuries of Christian leaders who forged doctrine, worship, and unity from chaos.
4.24
360
The Fathers of the Church Summary
The Fathers of the Church 87%
The first eight centuries of Christian leaders who forged doctrine, worship, and unity from chaos.
by Mike Aquilina 1976
4.24
360 ratings
Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica - Compendio
by Various • 2005
Think you know Catholicism? This official summary reveals the logic that ties it all together.
4.52
2k+
Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica - Compendio Summary
Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica - Compendio 87%
Think you know Catholicism? This official summary reveals the logic that ties it all together.
by Various 2005
4.52
2k+ ratings
Mysterium Paschale
by Hans Urs von Balthasar • 1920
God's power is self-emptying love, not force: proven in silence between Cross and Easter.
4.22
216
Mysterium Paschale Summary
Mysterium Paschale 87%
God's power is self-emptying love, not force: proven in silence between Cross and Easter.
by Hans Urs von Balthasar 1920
4.22
216 ratings
How to Worship a King
by Zach Neese • 2012
Stop performing worship. Start living it as a priest: sacrifice, intimacy, and intercession daily.
4.34
1k+
How to Worship a King Summary
How to Worship a King 87%
Stop performing worship. Start living it as a priest: sacrifice, intimacy, and intercession daily.
by Zach Neese 2012
4.34
1k+ ratings
Thomas Aquinas
by Robert Barron • 1996
Aquinas the rationalist is a mirage. His entire theology is a path to ecstatic union with God.
4.48
276
Thomas Aquinas Summary
Thomas Aquinas 87%
Aquinas the rationalist is a mirage. His entire theology is a path to ecstatic union with God.
by Robert Barron 1996
4.48
276 ratings
Iota Unum
by Romano Amerio • 1996
The post-Vatican II Church turned reform into a dismantling of authority, liturgy, and truth.
4.34
61
Iota Unum Summary
Iota Unum 87%
The post-Vatican II Church turned reform into a dismantling of authority, liturgy, and truth.
by Romano Amerio 1996
4.34
61 ratings
Union with God
by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen • 2019
Your prayer runs dry, and you think you have failed. A sixteenth-century mystic says otherwise.
4.63
59
Union with God Summary
Union with God 87%
Your prayer runs dry, and you think you have failed. A sixteenth-century mystic says otherwise.
by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen 2019
4.63
59 ratings
Saints Who Battled Satan
by Paul Thigpen • 2015
Seventeen saints who treated the devil as real, and the spiritual weapons that still work.
4.33
339
Saints Who Battled Satan Summary
Saints Who Battled Satan 87%
Seventeen saints who treated the devil as real, and the spiritual weapons that still work.
by Paul Thigpen 2015
4.33
339 ratings
The Great Façade
by Christopher A. Ferrara • 2002
Empty seminaries, liturgical chaos, missionary collapse: not despite Vatican II, but because of it.
4.30
77
The Great Façade Summary
The Great Façade 87%
Empty seminaries, liturgical chaos, missionary collapse: not despite Vatican II, but because of it.
by Christopher A. Ferrara 2002
4.30
77 ratings
Catechism of the Catholic Church
by Catholic Church • 1992
The book the Catholic Church wrote to explain itself: every doctrine, every sacrament, every prayer.
4.52
13k+
Catechism of the Catholic Church Summary
Catechism of the Catholic Church 87%
The book the Catholic Church wrote to explain itself: every doctrine, every sacrament, every prayer.
by Catholic Church 1992
4.52
13k+ ratings
Liturgy of the Ordinary
by Tish Harrison Warren • 2016
Your sink, your inbox, your commute: a priest unpacks the spiritual weight of an ordinary Tuesday.
4.32
25k+
Liturgy of the Ordinary Summary
Liturgy of the Ordinary 87%
Your sink, your inbox, your commute: a priest unpacks the spiritual weight of an ordinary Tuesday.
by Tish Harrison Warren 2016
4.32
25k+ ratings
Bridging the Great Divide
by Robert Barron • 2004
Left vs. right is a trap. Christianity's genius is holding both extremes at once, undiluted.
4.23
26
Bridging the Great Divide Summary
Bridging the Great Divide 87%
Left vs. right is a trap. Christianity's genius is holding both extremes at once, undiluted.
by Robert Barron 2004
4.23
26 ratings
A Subversive Gospel
by Michael Mears Bruner • 2017
O'Connor read the world through the cross. Violence, folly, ugliness: this is the shape grace takes.
4.00
53
A Subversive Gospel Summary
A Subversive Gospel 87%
O'Connor read the world through the cross. Violence, folly, ugliness: this is the shape grace takes.
by Michael Mears Bruner 2017
4.00
53 ratings
The Catholic All Year Compendium
by Kendra Tierney • 2018
Feast days, saints, and liturgical seasons, translated from monastery to messy kitchen table.
4.73
542
The Catholic All Year Compendium Summary
The Catholic All Year Compendium 87%
Feast days, saints, and liturgical seasons, translated from monastery to messy kitchen table.
by Kendra Tierney 2018
4.73
542 ratings
The Power of Silence
by Robert Sarah • 2016
We use noise to hide from ourselves. A cardinal's case for silence as the way back.
4.41
3k+
The Power of Silence Summary
The Power of Silence 87%
We use noise to hide from ourselves. A cardinal's case for silence as the way back.
by Robert Sarah 2016
4.41
3k+ ratings
La evangelización de los católicos
by Scott Hahn • 2014
Evangelization's first target: the baptized. The plan starts at the family table, not the pulpit.
4.43
252
La evangelización de los católicos Summary
La evangelización de los católicos 87%
Evangelization's first target: the baptized. The plan starts at the family table, not the pulpit.
by Scott Hahn 2014
4.43
252 ratings
Welcome to the Orthodox Church
by Frederica Mathewes-Green • 2013
Sin is a disease, icons are friends, and beauty heals the soul.
4.46
557
Welcome to the Orthodox Church Summary
Welcome to the Orthodox Church 87%
Sin is a disease, icons are friends, and beauty heals the soul.
by Frederica Mathewes-Green 2013
4.46
557 ratings
Rome Sweet Home
by Scott Hahn • 1993
A Presbyterian minister set out to prove Catholicism wrong and studied his way into it instead.
4.43
13k+
Rome Sweet Home Summary
Rome Sweet Home 87%
A Presbyterian minister set out to prove Catholicism wrong and studied his way into it instead.
by Scott Hahn 1993
4.43
13k+ ratings
Desiring the Kingdom
by James K.A. Smith • 2009
Secular rituals already shape your deepest loves. Christian worship was meant to do the same.
4.22
4k+
Desiring the Kingdom Summary
Desiring the Kingdom 87%
Secular rituals already shape your deepest loves. Christian worship was meant to do the same.
by James K.A. Smith 2009
4.22
4k+ ratings
Baptism
by Peter J. Leithart • 2021
Water that remakes you: how flood, sea, and ritual prove baptism is no mere symbol.
4.22
209
Baptism Summary
Baptism 87%
Water that remakes you: how flood, sea, and ritual prove baptism is no mere symbol.
by Peter J. Leithart 2021
4.22
209 ratings
Letters to a Young Catholic
by George Weigel • 2004
A tour through Catholic sacred sites: the faith is made of stone, silence, incense, and argument.
4.23
1k+
Letters to a Young Catholic Summary
Letters to a Young Catholic 87%
A tour through Catholic sacred sites: the faith is made of stone, silence, incense, and argument.
by George Weigel 2004
4.23
1k+ ratings
Seeds of the Word
by Robert Barron • 2015
Your favorite movie already knows the Gospel. Not a coincidence: it is the opening.
4.31
372
Seeds of the Word Summary
Seeds of the Word 87%
Your favorite movie already knows the Gospel. Not a coincidence: it is the opening.
by Robert Barron 2015
4.31
372 ratings
Catholicism
by Robert Barron • 2011
God became flesh. Church, saints, sacraments, your own story: everything Catholic starts there.
4.50
4k+
Catholicism Summary
Catholicism 87%
God became flesh. Church, saints, sacraments, your own story: everything Catholic starts there.
by Robert Barron 2011
4.50
4k+ ratings
John Paul the Great
by Peggy Noonan • 2005
The most powerful thing about the world's most watched pope: not his rallies, but his tremors.
3.99
751
John Paul the Great Summary
John Paul the Great 87%
The most powerful thing about the world's most watched pope: not his rallies, but his tremors.
by Peggy Noonan 2005
3.99
751 ratings
Crushing satan's head
by James Mawdsley • 2022
Old Testament women killed tyrants. Not history repeating: prophecy unfolding toward one victory.
4.61
49
Crushing satan's head Summary
Crushing satan's head 87%
Old Testament women killed tyrants. Not history repeating: prophecy unfolding toward one victory.
by James Mawdsley 2022
4.61
49 ratings
The Worship Architect
by Constance M. Cherry • 2010
When great music still leaves worship feeling empty, the problem is structure, not style.
4.02
453
The Worship Architect Summary
The Worship Architect 87%
When great music still leaves worship feeling empty, the problem is structure, not style.
by Constance M. Cherry 2010
4.02
453 ratings
Christ, the Life of the Soul
by Columba Marmion • 2005
God planned your divine adoption before creation. How it unfolds, from baptism to eternal glory.
4.66
86
Christ, the Life of the Soul Summary
Christ, the Life of the Soul 87%
God planned your divine adoption before creation. How it unfolds, from baptism to eternal glory.
by Columba Marmion 2005
4.66
86 ratings
Catholics in Exile
by Scott Hahn • 2023
Exile redefines everything: heaven breaks in through worship and the slow, patient work of love.
4.45
114
Catholics in Exile Summary
Catholics in Exile 87%
Exile redefines everything: heaven breaks in through worship and the slow, patient work of love.
by Scott Hahn 2023
4.45
114 ratings
Credo
by Athanasius Schneider • 2023
Why the Catholic faith cannot change: a bishop's complete doctrinal restatement for believers.
4.53
74
Credo Summary
Credo 87%
Why the Catholic faith cannot change: a bishop's complete doctrinal restatement for believers.
by Athanasius Schneider 2023
4.53
74 ratings
The Purpose of Man
by A.W. Tozer • 2009
We were made to worship. Replace adoration with achievement, and the soul stays empty.
4.36
1k+
The Purpose of Man Summary
The Purpose of Man 87%
We were made to worship. Replace adoration with achievement, and the soul stays empty.
by A.W. Tozer 2009
4.36
1k+ ratings
Truth Is Symphonic
by Hans Urs von Balthasar • 1987
Scripture's tensions aren't flaws; they're a symphony whose only script is love.
4.41
37
Truth Is Symphonic Summary
Truth Is Symphonic 87%
Scripture's tensions aren't flaws; they're a symphony whose only script is love.
by Hans Urs von Balthasar 1987
4.41
37 ratings
A Body of Praise
by W. David O. Taylor • 2023
Worship requires a body. The pandemic proved the soul alone is not enough.
4.27
92
A Body of Praise Summary
A Body of Praise 86%
Worship requires a body. The pandemic proved the soul alone is not enough.
by W. David O. Taylor 2023
4.27
92 ratings
Consecration to St. Joseph
by Donald H. Calloway • 2020
Entrust yourself to the man who commanded Jesus on earth and still commands his heart in heaven.
4.59
4k+
Consecration to St. Joseph Summary
Consecration to St. Joseph 86%
Entrust yourself to the man who commanded Jesus on earth and still commands his heart in heaven.
by Donald H. Calloway 2020
4.59
4k+ ratings
Jesus Becoming Jesus
by Thomas G. Weinandy • 2018
The Synoptic Gospels as one story: Jesus enacts divine Sonship through baptism, miracles, cross.
4.29
14
Jesus Becoming Jesus Summary
Jesus Becoming Jesus 86%
The Synoptic Gospels as one story: Jesus enacts divine Sonship through baptism, miracles, cross.
by Thomas G. Weinandy 2018
4.29
14 ratings
The Imitation of Christ
by Thomas à Kempis • 1427
The reward for wanting nothing is peace. Getting what you want only postpones the restlessness.
4.24
27k+
The Imitation of Christ Summary
The Imitation of Christ 86%
The reward for wanting nothing is peace. Getting what you want only postpones the restlessness.
by Thomas à Kempis 1427
4.24
27k+ ratings
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