Contents Preface: The Whole Thing xi Part I: Power and Wisdom 1 The Way 3 2 Saul of Tarsus and the Witness of St. Stephen 8 3 The Conversion of St. Paul 12 4 St. Paul: The Source of Goodness 16 5 Paul, Apostle of Christ 21 6 The Life of Paul and the Love of Jesus 25 7 Who Is Jesus? The Son of the Father Drawn Near to Us 28 8 Who Is Jesus? I AM 36 9 Who Is Jesus? The Power and Wisdom of God 43 10 Who Is Jesus? The Gift of Beatitude 49 11 Advent: Prepare the Way of the Lord 53 12 Advent: Waiting for the Lord 59 13 Where We've Been, Where We're Going 63 14 Who We Are Created to Be 66 15 Male and Female God Created Them 73 16 Sin and Its Effects 80 17 The Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Strength of Virtue 87 18 Chastity of the Ears: Inclining Our Hearts 96 19 Chastity of the Tongue: Harnessing the Power of Words 104 20 Chastity of the Eyes: Risking the Joy of Encounter 110 21 The First and Perfect Disciple 115 22 The Mystery and Motherhood of the Church 122 23 Becoming Christ's Body: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist 125 24 Healed as Members: Penance and Anointing of the Sick 132 25 At the Service of Communion: Marriage and Holy Orders 138 Epilogue The Keynote of Communion 143 Part II: Reflection and Practice Introduction: The Conditions of Formation 147 1 The Way 159 2 Saul of Tarsus and the Witness of St. Stephen 164 3 The Conversion of St. Paul 168 4 St. Paul: The Source of Goodness 172 5 Paul, Apostle of Christ 177 6 The Life of Paul and the Love of Jesus 178 7 Who Is Jesus? The Son of the Father Drawn Near to Us 181 8 Who Is Jesus? I AM 187 9 Who Is Jesus? The Power and Wisdom of God 192 10 Who Is Jesus? The Gift of Beatitude 197 11 Advent: Prepare the Way of the Lord 201 12 Advent: Waiting for the Lord 205 13 Where We've Been, Where We're Going 210 14 Who We Are Created to Be 215 15 Male and Female God Created Them 219 16 Sin and Its Effects 225 17 The Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Strength of Virtue 231 18 Chastity of the Ears: Inclining Our Hearts 237 19 Chastity of the Tongue: Harnessing the Power of Words 242 20 Chastity of the Eyes: Risking the Joy of Encounter 248 21 The First and Perfect Disciple 254 22 The Mystery and Motherhood of the Church 262 23 Becoming Christ's Body: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation 267 24 Healed as Members: Penance and Anointing of the Sick 273 25 At the Service of Communion: Marriage and Holy Orders 279 Index 284.