As a part of the
series from Dynamic Catholic to invigorate Catholics, Talbot offers a book on what God can do for the folks in the pews, providing they are accepting of God’s power and love.
This book is divided into three main sections: New Evangelization, the rosary and Jesus prayer, and the Eucharist sacrifice.
In part one, Talbot speaks of his own family heritage, how much music and conversion play in a Christian’s life, and the meaning of Catholicism.
In part two, he offers the Marian rosary for reflection, and then explains each word of the Jesus prayer. Part three is the high
point of his book as Talbot walks slowly through each part of the Mass, “the source and summit of the Christian life”.
As Talbot presents the Eucharist, he emphasizes the importance of good music and good preaching for every liturgy. He suggests that the preacher should not just read an old homily written years ago. Give the folks something new and
current to reflect on. Be aware of what is happening in the world and offer some spiritual reflection in view of the current readings of the Mass. Make homilies interesting so no one will go away and say “Mass is boring”.
Talbot began this book with saying that there are many problems, both in our own little world and in the world in general, and some
seem impossible to fix. “But we also face a world with exciting possibilities in God. Nothing is impossible with God”.
