The Power of the Sacramentsby Sr. Briege McKenna, O.S.C.
Cincinnati, OH: Servant Books, 2010
The first thing one notices about "The Power of the Sacraments" by Sr. Briege McKenna is its size. This is a small book - a mere 64 pages. Does it actually have something new and valuable to say about the sacraments? Absolutely.
Sr. McKenna emphasizes how the sacraments bring us "supernatural life, the life of grace." She discusses each of the seven sacraments - their purpose and how they can work in our lives. All of this one can read in other books, however.
It was only after reading through several of the chapters that I began to understand the meaning of the title: "The Power of the Sacraments." "Power" is the word to be emphasized. For each sacrament, Sr. McKenna shares the story of a miracle related to it. These are truly amazing, heart-wrenching stories that illustrate just what Jesus can accomplish when His sacraments pour out their grace.
"The Power of the Sacraments" is a reminder of the great gift we have been given in the sacraments. We should all open ourselves to their power in our lives.
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2 comments:
Hi Patrice, I found your review of Sr. briege's book from The Catholic Company and came over to say hello. I am not a writer but I did a review of the same book and after reading yours, I get the idea better on how I should do my next one. So, thank you and may God Bless richly!
Thank you, Noreen! Please stop by again :)
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