Radical Surrender: Letters to Seminarians by Fr. Michael Najim

Radical Surrender: Letters to Seminarians

By Fr. Michael Najim

In Radical Surrender: Letters to Seminarians, Father Michael Najim offers a series of spiritual letters designed to accompany men discerning the priesthood. Written in the spirit of lectio divina, these reflections guide seminarians toward deeper prayer, trust in God’s providence, and wholehearted surrender to Christ. Addressing formation, spiritual struggle, and pastoral vocation, the book invites readers to encounter the Lord in the depths of the heart and to grow into joyful, faithful servants of the Church.

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“Father Najim has written a very fine collection of letters in the tradition of lectio divina. Seminarians who take the time to prayerfully consider his words will move far along the path of discerning a priestly vocation.” – Cardinal Sean O’Malley, OFM, Cap. Archdiocese of Boston

“In this superb collection of meditative letters, Father Najim provides invaluable spiritual lessons to seminarians and exemplifies the fatherly attributes a vocation director must possess to guide young men towards the gift of priesthood.” – Msgr. Robert Panke, STL Vocation Director, Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.

“Radical Surrender speaks straight to the heart of any seminarian. I only wish I had received such letters when I was in the seminary! It is a must read for all seminarians and for vocation directors. Clearly the fruit of prayer, this book provides encouragement through the ups and downs of seminary life, and an invitation to give all to the Lord.” – Father Len Plazewski President, National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors

“At a time when the role of fatherhood is under attack within our culture, Father Najim writes personal letters to seminarians as a spiritual father to his sons. These prayerful, passionate, practical letters direct seminarians to a heartfelt and authentic relationship with Jesus Christ as the core of their priestly formation.” – Christina Lynch, PsyD St. John Vianney Seminary, Denver

“Radical Surrender is at once deeply spiritual and eminently practical. These ‘spiritual letters’ will inspire the hearts of seminarians. The book can also serve as a tool to assist the work of seminary formators in spiritual direction or formation advising. Radical Surrender is a joy to read; I believe that those who prayerfully receive it will find rest and refreshment in the Heart of Christ. – Father David L. Toups, STD USCCB Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations

“In the tradition of Catherine Doherty, Father Michael Najim has written a most valuable series of ‘letters to seminarians’ which speak eternal truths through clear, contemporary language and images. His own faith, wisdom and warm personality penetrate each page. A must read for all seminarians and vocation directors of the New Evangelization.” – Father Bill Kelly, STD Director, Office for Clergy Support and Ongoing Formation, Adjunct Spiritual Director, St. John’s Seminary, Boston

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Father Michael Najim is the Vicar for Priests for the Diocese of Providence and pastor of St. Philip in Greenville, RI. He received a bachelor’s degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and a Master of Divinity from Saint John’s Seminary in Brighton, Massachusetts. He was ordained a priest in 2001.

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Redeeming Reason: The Battle for Faith, Rationality, and Truth, Part 1 by Eduardo J. Echeverria

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Redeeming Reason: The Battle for Faith, Rationality, and Truth, Part 1

by Eduardo J. Echeverria

Redeeming Reason shows how faith and rational inquiry belong together, challenging secular autonomy and fideism. Eduardo J. Echeverria—Roman Catholic Kuyperian—engages Bavinck, Kuyper, and Vatican II on nature and grace, common grace, natural theology, ecclesial unity, and Christian philosophy. Through ecumenical essays, he defends realism about truth, acknowledges sin’s noetic effects, and calls for cultural renewal under Christ’s kingship. Rigorous yet accessible, this volume equips scholars, pastors, priests, seminarians, and students to think faithfully with confidence.

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“Few works should attract our attention more than Redeeming Reason. The reasons for this surely need amplifying, given our post-everything cultural environment: faith is viewed as irrational, and truth is utterly offensive. As a non-Roman-Catholic Kuyperian who has appreciated Abraham Kuyper’s emphasis on common grace, I too can insist with Professor Echeverria, who is a self-professed Kuyperian Roman Catholic, that our witness to the world has ecumenical implications. Having been “converted” to “Catholic social thought” and natural-law thinking as an orthodox Protestant through the writings of John Paul II, I am well aware that the church’s demonstrable and visible unity in a hostile cultural context is imperative. Creedal issues bring us to our knees, both at the altar and in our hearts, as we attempt with the early Christian fathers – fides quaerens intellectum – to utilize everything in the created order to glorify God. None, whether Catholic or Protestant, is better equipped to argue for the rationality of the Christian faith than Ed Echeverria.” – J. Daryl Charles, senior fellow, Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy

“For some time now Eduardo Echeverria has been at the forefront of ‘redeeming reason’ for use in Christian theology. Unmatched in his knowledge of Catholic and Reformed theology, Echeverria in this work shows how ecumenical engagement in the spirit of ‘receptive ecumenism’ that seeks an ‘exchange of gifts’ can enable us all to grasp more fully the doctrines of the Christian faith.” – Daniel Keating, Professor of Theology, Sacred Heart Major Seminary

“Anyone who is familiar with the work of Dr. Echeverria knows that he is an incisive and compelling defender of reason, truth and Catholic doctrine. The penetrating essays in this volume reveal the depths of Echeverria’s erudition, his ability to tackle knotty theological problems, and his unwavering commitment both to the Catholic faith and to ongoing ecumenical dialogue. May readers enjoy feasting at this rich banquet of deep-seated faith and profound learning.” ~ Thomas G. Guarino, Emeritus Professor of Theology, Seton Hall University

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Eduardo Echeverria (PhD, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam; S.T.L., University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum) is a retired Professor of Philosophy and Systematic Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He is the author of numerous books, including Roman Catholicism and Neo-Calvinism: Ecumenical and Polemical Engagements (2024), Are We Together? A Roman Catholic Analyzes Evangelical Protestants (2022), Pope Francis: The Legacy of Vatican II, 2nd edition (2019), Revelation, History, and Truth: A Hermeneutics of Dogma (2017), and Jesus Christ, Scandal of Particularity: Vatican II, a Catholic Theology of Religions, Justification, and Truth (2024). He is a member of the American ecumenical initiative, Evangelicals and Catholics Together.

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Mass Divisions: A Spirituality for Persons Engaging PERSONS by Fr. Roc O’Connor, SJ

Mass Divisions: A Spirituality for Persons Engaging PERSONS

by Roc O’Connor, SJ

In Mass Divisions Roc O’Connor, SJ explores the inner landscapes of persons in our country and church, marked as they are by precarious divisions, to offer a spirituality for these times: How is it that adult disciples engage Word and Sacrament and not bear fruit of oneness, charity, and reconciliation? This thoughtful work delves into the roots of the false self with compassion to make them available for a new relationship with Christ Incarnate, who has always been present in those places we avoid.

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“Fr. Roc O’Connor, SJ offers readers and fellow disciples, a pilgrimage of the spirituality of being an authentic searcher. This volume is not a quick page-turner. It is not an informational manual. It is a graced invitation coming from a well-traveled soul into his experiences of Faith and prayer, which he shares from his well-prayed spirit. It is written as a heart-to heart invitation for those seeking “Authentic Intimacy.” – Larry Gillick, S.J., Director of the Deglman Center for Ignatian Spirituality, Creighton University

“Mass Divisions asks how good Catholics can profess oneness in Christ yet still choose divisiveness over communion. Where do these divisions come from? How can we surmount them? In his important new book, Roc O’Connor, SJ, a talented theologian and legendary musician, explores the human condition to uncover a new yet challenging place for encountering Christ–in the very places that we disdain and reject in ourselves: in our inadequacies and insufficiencies, which you might call the side effects of our mortality – the source of our divisiveness. This is an inspiring read for anyone looking for a way out of division, a way toward becoming real in relationships.” – James Martin, SJ, author of Learning to Pray and Work in Progress

“With pastoral wisdom and theological depth, Roc O’Connor, SJ, offers a compelling meditation on reconciliation in a divided world. Mass Divisions invites readers to rediscover the Eucharist as a school of encounter and communion.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Dr. Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism

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Fr. Roc O’Connor, SJ, author and founding member of the St. Louis Jesuits has served on the ministry team at the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington, IL since October 2021. He leads the children’s choir at St. Mary’s, Buffalo Grove, IL at Tuesday morning liturgies. Currently, Roc is also working on a follow-up to Mass Divisions focused on deepening our participation at liturgy. In 2020, OCP published his collection of eight new songs, All Shall Be Well: The Hand of God.

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Knowing God’s Will and Doing it Well: A Ministry Discernment Workbook based on the Daily Good News Reflections by Terry A. Modica

Knowing God’s Will and Doing it Well: A Ministry Discernment Workbook based on the Daily Good News Reflections

by Terry Modica; foreword by Bill Snyder

A practical Catholic guide to discerning God’s will and discovering the mission He created you to fulfill. Do you wonder whether you’re making the right decisions? Have you ever wished you could recognize God’s voice more clearly and understand the purpose He created you for?

In Knowing God’s Will and Doing It Well, Terry Modica guides you through a practical and prayerful journey of discernment. Drawing from years of helping Christians experience life-changing “AHA!” moments through her popular Good News Reflections, Terry offers twenty engaging reflections that will help you:

Recognize how God speaks in everyday life
Overcome fears and misconceptions that hinder discernment
Discover the unique gifts God has given you
Gain confidence in the mission He is calling you to fulfill
Learn how to cooperate with God’s plans instead of merely guessing at them

More than a book, this is a workbook for spiritual growth. Reflection questions, journaling opportunities, and three self-assessment tests will help you identify your God-given strengths and discover where your gifts can best be used in service to others.

Whether you are discerning a new ministry, seeking direction for an important decision, or simply longing to deepen your relationship with God, Knowing God’s Will and Doing It Well will help you hear His voice more clearly—and respond with confidence.

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“Knowing God’s Will and Doing It Well is a practical and deeply pastoral guide to discernment. With clarity, Scripture, and prayerful reflection, Terry Modica helps readers recognize God’s voice and respond with confidence and joy.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Dr. Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism

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Terry Modica converted to Catholicism in 1977, drawn by the Eucharist. At that time, she began to study official Church teachings in order to understand and dig deep into her new faith. Always involved in her parishes, she gained a reputation for inspirational teaching and spiritual leadership in Adult Religious Education, prayer groups, Parish Council, and as diocesan staff writer. She has a degree in Theology, and has been certified by the Diocese of Trenton, NJ, for Pastoral Administration, and is a certified graduate of the Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida.

She is founder and Director Emeritus of Good News Ministries of GNM.org, the author of the popular daily Good News Reflections, and a professional speaker whose transformational messages bring the power of God to today’s challenges.

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A Shepherd by the Cross by Dr. Mary Elizabeth Kloska, Th.D.

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A Shepherd by the Cross

by Dr. Mary Elizabeth Anne Kloska, Fiat+

A Shepherd by the Cross is a meditative retreat text that invites priests into a prayerful dialogue with Christ the Eternal High Priest. Through reflections on the Passion and the maternal presence of Mary, the work explores the vocation of priesthood as sacrificial love, spiritual fatherhood, and intimate union with Jesus. Written in a contemplative style, it offers clergy a guide for prayer, renewal, and deeper participation in Christ’s redemptive mission.

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“With Marian wisdom drawn from some of the most powerful theological sources of our tradition, Dr. Kloska opens up a contemplation of the great mystery with fresh feminine genius. The fruit of her many years of faithful and adventurous dedication to the Lord come through these pages to stir wonder and gratitude toward God for the gift of virginity in the Church.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles, Academic Dean, Professor of Spiritual Theology, St. Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Park, CA

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Dr. Mary Kloska, Th.D., is from Elkhart, Indiana. She was raised in a huge Polish family (12 brothers and sisters) along with a lot of foster babies and other needy people in and out of the house. She presently has 70+ nieces and nephews. She has lived a very unique life. Upon graduating from Notre Dame in 1999 she spent almost 20 years in the missions serving the poor (including orphanages) as well as praying as a consecrated hermit all over the world –Siberia, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa, Philippines, Mexico, the Holy Land and all over Europe as well. Although she spent a lot of time away in silence praying, ironically she loves children and is very fun and outgoing when it comes to serving young adults, as well as the little ones. She also spent her time in the missions giving retreats, doing simple catechesis, leading prayer groups, giving spiritual direction, helping in deliverance, changing diapers, feeding babies and cleaning floors. After spending intense time serving in a mission she would withdraw for periods of ‘retreat’ as a hermit (including three years as an official diocesan hermit with vows under a Bishop.) The last few years she has spent as a fulltime nanny to infant triplets, twins and several large families. She speaks many languages (poorly) and enjoys playing guitar, painting icons, baking, gardening, reading, writing and simply filling in where there is the greatest need in the Church. Her WCAT Radio program, “The Heart of Fiat Crucified Love,” may be found here.