Reviews for Drink of the Stream: Prayers of Carmelite Saints

The average rating for Drink of the Stream: Prayers of Carmelite Saints based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-10-12 00:00:00 Scott Hoffland Excellent book. I am always blessed by conversion stories. Tom Howard was at first an Evangelical, then an Anglican, then came home to the capital C Catholic Church. This book is also a teaching book. He gave lucid, concise, reasons for his conversion that enlightened and gratified this cradle Catholic. I especially liked the numbered points section. Two paraphrased quotes: In reference to why the Church gives Christian Burial to a Mafia Don. “Only God knows what seedling of Faith might be alive in the burley deceased. The Church shares God’s seeking of the lost not His Office as judge.” In reference to scandal, bad Pope’s etc. “......Catholics may have profound sympathy with any number of protests about the corruption, worldliness, falsehoods, and sin in the Catholic Church. (But) St. Augustine would teach us to say as he did “ Alas your criticism is too true. There may be wounds, and bruises and putrefying sores from the crown of the head to the soles of the feet but we can not dismember and hack to pieces the Body of Christ!” Sadly this is exactly what has happened in last 500 years.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-11-23 00:00:00 Charles Hughes One thing aside from his personal journey toward the Catholic faith that stood out for me was his use of the English language, brilliant! Mr. Howard didn't make his decision in months but in years which makes it even more remarkable to me since he became a Catholic in his fifties.