Christmas is a time to celebrate the coming of Christ, the Prince of Peace. But do we act as though we need a Prince of Peace? Dcn. James Pierce calls for reflection on the burdens experienced even before the pandemic, and encourages the wait for the Light of Christ. "...peace to those on whom His favor rests."
God promises to David, king of Israel, a throne firm forever. Yet, it seems that with the failure of the Israelite kingly line, that God broke this promise. Dcn. James Pierce calls us to re-examine God's promise of a throne firm forever. He encourages us to see that God keeps this promise, and makes the promise anew, even now. "...your throne shall stand firm forever."
Today is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception . For the daily readings, see the USCCB .
Today is the Memorial Feast of St. Francis Xavier, SJ . For the daily readings, see the USCCB .
For the daily readings, see the USCCB .
Christ's voice broke through the noise and distraction which surrounded by Simon Peter and Andrew. What about us? Do we respond with swiftness to Christ's voice? Today is the Feast of the Apostle and Martyr, St. Andrew. For the daily readings, see the USCCB .
Br. Greg Dunn, O.P., preaches on 1 Cor 1:3-9 fr the First Sunday of Advent. Br. Greg places the Word of God at the core of our Advent experience. It is in the Word of God, in the liturgy, the hymns, and the prayers of Advent that we see the Word of God made fresh in our own lives yet again. Is the Word which is Christ truly the center of our lives?
Br. Hoang Nguyen, OP preaches on Isaiah 63:16B-17, 19B; 64:2-7 for the First Sunday of Advent. Why does God allow our hearts to remain closed to his love? God is giving us time to turn back to him in preparation for when he comes again.
Br. Peter Lewitzke, O.P. preaches on 1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28 for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Br. Peter preaches on the importance of having Jesus be the king of our heart before we can try and bring Jesus' kingdom into the world. "in Christ shall all be brought to life, but each one in proper order: Christ the firstfruits; then, at his coming, those who belong to Christ; then comes the end."
Br. Jordan DeGuire, O.P. preaches on Ezekiel 34:11-12,15-17 for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Each of us faces a choice. When we sin, we attempt to make ourselves kings and queens of our own lives. However, Jesus the Good Shepherd offers us a way out.
Each of us has been given a number of golden coins in our own life. The coin of our humanity, our Imago Dei . The coin of our Catholic Faith, and for us religious, the coin of our profession. How do we spend that coin given to us? Today is the Memorial of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne . For the daily readings, see the USCCB ....
For the daily readings, see the USCCB .
Br. Thomas Mary Wagaman, O.P. preaches during Evening Prayer on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 for the thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. "But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness, for that day to overtake you like a thief. For all of you are children of the light and children of the day."
God gives amazing gifts to each and every person, and those gifts bear fruit. But what does it look like when a person lives the fullness of God's gifts? And what does it look like when someone is afraid to live those gifts fully? Dcn. James Pierce shows us what it looks like when one lives God's gifts, and encourages us: Don't be afraid to be too good to be true. "Well done, my good and faithful servant... come, share your master's joy."
Br. Joseph van Havermaet O.P. preaches on Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The passage from Proverbs reminds us of our great need for relationships and communion. Relationships which bestow life upon us, like those of a married couple, enrich our lives and enable us to live holy lives. What are the life-giving relationships in your life? And how are you called to be such a source of life for others? Readings are from Cycle A...
Today is the Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini . For the daily readings, see the USCCB .
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We are invited during these present times to extend the hand of grace to others just as it has been handed to us. St. Martin of Tours is our example today, showing us by his example, what it means to see Christ in all people, especially the poor. Today is the Memorial Feast of St. Martin of Tours . For the daily readings, see the USCCB ....
Today on the Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran we celebrate not simply a church, but the Church and Cathedral of Rome which serves as that visible sign of our unity. John Lateran is truly the cathedral of the entire Church.
Br. Andrew Martin Del Valle, O.P., preaches on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. There have been many who have gone before us in the Faith and many will come after us, but we are alive now, today. We are the ones who are left here on this earth to be witnesses to Christ. This Present Moment and these current times are meant for us. This moment has been entrusted to us. Let us be witnesses of hope and true preachers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. "Indeed, we t...
Br. Dominick Jean preaches on the first reading for the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time. What does it mean to be wise? Is it the possession of facts about the world? Only Jesus can show us.
A plague. A Church in need of reform. Dioceses without bishops for decades. An assassination attempt. No wonder St. Charles Borromeo was described by a biographer as “an austere, dedicated, humorless and uncompromising personality.” But with so much uncertainty in our world today, he could be the perfect saint. And the readings remind us that the chaos of our lives becomes ordered when our faith is the priority. Today is the Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo . For the daily readings, see the USCC...
Br. Greg Dunn, O.P. preaches on 1John 3:1-3 for the Solemnity of All Saints. Br. Greg preaches that the way to join the saints in heaven is to know who we are in God, we are His beloved children. "Beloved, we are God's children now"
At the core of our Catholic spirituality is the Eucharist and with it thanksgiving. We are a people of the Eucharist, a People of Thanksgiving. For the daily readings, see the USCCB .
The Apostles were each particularly called by Christ to their mission and each of us has been chosen by God for mission. Are we ready to embrace that mission of the Apostles to preach and teach for the salvation of souls? Today is the Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude For the Feast day readings, see the USCCB .
Br. Peter Lewitzke, O.P. preaches on 1 Thessalonians 1: 5-10 for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. How is that we don't have any written homilies of St. Dominic? What makes the legacy of a great preacher? Br. Peter explores the impact of witness for the enduring legacy of witnessing to the Gospel. "You know what sort of people we were among you for your sake"
Br. Greg Dunn, O.P. preaches on Exodus 22:20-26 for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time during our Come & See Weekend. Br. Greg takes us through salvation history, and our own Dominican history, to explore just how God is calling us into His Wonderful Life and how He has always called us, His People. "If he cries out to me, I will hear him; for I am compassionate."
Jesus encapsulates in these two Commandments today all the wisdom of the world. To love God and to love our neighbor are acts of self-gift, of Agape -style love. That love is what we see on the Cross. And it is this gift of love is what propels us and pushes us forward and into our vocation. We have to make the decision to love with Christ's own Crucified Love and to take the next step. For the daily readings, see the USCCB ....
How often when looking for our vocation do we look for cause and effect? We expect God to show us some great sign and from that great sign we are supposed to simply know our calling in life. Cause and effect. But God offers to us many good things and it is given to us to choose how we shall live our our holiness. How are we going to live out our vocation?
As Christians we have put on Christ through our Baptism and our participation in the Church, but we do not always live up this calling and the garment that is our Christ-like calling becomes disheveled. How can we change and reorient ourselves towards Christ? For the daily readings, see the USCCB .
