Dr. Brant Pitre’s Why We Worship series has been a truly eye-opening and enriching experience for me. Like many Catholics, I have attended Mass faithfully for years and knew the structure of the liturgy well. Yet this series helped me understand far more deeply why the Church worships the way she does and how profoundly rooted the Mass is in Sacred Scripture.
With remarkable clarity, Brant Pitre leads us on a biblical journey that begins in the Old Testament and culminates in the Eucharist. He shows how God himself revealed the pattern of worship—from the covenant of the Sabbath and the Tabernacle of Moses to the heavenly worship described in the Book of Revelation. Seeing these connections helped me realize that the Mass is not simply a human tradition but a participation in the worship of heaven.
The sessions on the Passover, the Last Supper, and the Crucifixion were particularly moving. Understanding the Eucharist through the lens of the Jewish Passover opened my eyes to the depth of what takes place at every Mass. What once seemed familiar now feels far more profound and sacred.
I also deeply appreciated the final sessions that walk through the Mass step by step, revealing the biblical roots of each prayer and gesture—from the Sign of the Cross to the “Holy, Holy, Holy,” and from the Offertory to Holy Communion. It has helped me participate in the Mass with greater awareness, reverence, and gratitude.
I highly recommend this series to anyone who wants to rediscover the beauty and meaning of the Mass. 🙏✨
In this beautiful series, Pitre invites us to rediscover Advent as a sacred time for Christ to grow within us—just as He did during the nine months in Mary’s womb.
The series invites us to see Advent not simply as a countdown to Christmas, but as a time of patient and hopeful waiting, where God quietly prepares our hearts to receive His Son.
What stood out most to me was Pitre’s three-fold framework for reflection: Through the Eyes of Mary, In the Heart of Mary, and With the Mind of the Church. These perspectives beautifully connect Scripture, personal prayer, and the wisdom of the Church, helping us enter more deeply into the mystery of the Incarnation.
This approach speaks powerfully to the anxieties of our own time—when we too wrestle with unanswered prayers, lost dreams, and moments when God can seem silent.
This series is perfect for personal prayer or small faith groups. It offers a profound and biblically rich way to rediscover the beauty and spiritual depth of the Advent season.
Dr. Brant Pitre offers a refreshing and deeply enriching guide to rediscovering the true meaning of the Christmas season.
In this insightful Bible study, Dr. Pitre explores the rich scriptural foundations behind the Church’s Advent readings. By placing them within their Jewish and Old Testament context, he shows how the hopes and prophecies of ancient Israel find their fulfillment in the birth of Jesus. Advent thus emerges not merely as a countdown to Christmas, but as a sacred season shaped by centuries of longing for the coming of the Messiah.
I was illuminated by Dr. Pitre’s explanation of Advent’s twofold meaning: preparing us both to celebrate Christ’s first coming at Christmas and to await His return in glory. Seen in this light, Advent became for me a season of deeper hope, reflection, and spiritual readiness.
In my own experience, engaging with this study made Christmas far more meaningful. It helped me keep Christ truly at the center of the season and approach the celebration of His birth with renewed wonder and gratitude.
For anyone seeking to prepare for Christmas not merely with decorations and celebrations, but with deeper faith and understanding, this study is a gift worth discovering.
From the beautiful opening prayer to the light humor Dr. Pitre adds to this fascinating lecture, I enjoyed this inspirational CD regarding purgatory. I'm now an elderly lady, but since childhood (and my early Catholic school education with nuns), I always believed that "Abraham's Bosom" (as described in Luke 16:19-26) was purgatory (hell was separated by a great abyss that couldn't be crossed). Dr. Pitre never mentioned it, and I was amazed by the biblical proof of purgatory he did such an excellent job explaining. Highly recommend this CD study!
The Jewish Roots of Holy Week: The 7 Last Days of Jesus