Confessions Of A Mega Church Pastor: How I Discovered The Hidden Treasures Of The Catholic Church (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
The literary style of this book is very trying. It is meant to be a teaching tool for an RCIA class, I think, but as a regular read it is much too episodic and runs that metaphor of the house into the ground. The Bedroom comparison is truly unfortunate. Not the editorial hand I would have gone with but the book is very true to this pastor's voice and another sort of pulpit. I guess some folks find it easy to digest this way, so well and good. I don't agree however with other critics that say if you are not converted by the authority and eucharist, then there is nothing to look at in this book. More and more I am seeing that a lot of converts are fascinated by the rigor of Catholic devotions. This Methodist is looking at the Catholic Method for holiness. He is as fascinated as I am by people like Fr. Caj. who take vows of complete poverty. The universal call to holiness is indeed a gift from the holy spirit that needs no scribbler's stylings. Excellent read. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the chapters but I was especially touched by the "Front Porch" chapter. I read John 17:20-23 in a whole new way. It was always God's intention that we always be one Christian family, i.e. One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.I also took the author's advice and spent some time gazing at Salvadori Dali's painting titled "The Sacrament of the Last Supper." This is a very Catholic representation of the supper pointing the way to God's presence in the Eucharist. You can find this painting easily on line.
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A well laid out testimony of using one's reason on one's faith journey.
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