Province of St. Albert the Great, USA

A Word of Hope

1 May • Filled with the Spirit: Preaching Boldly in the Easter Season

Join Fr. Louis Morrone, OP, Provincial of the Province of St. Albert the Great, for this Word of Hope homily on Thursday, May 1st, the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker and a day to honor religious brothers. In the second week of Easter, we hear from the Acts of the Apostles about the disciples' boldness in the face of opposition and from the Gospel about God's abundant gift of the Holy Spirit. Fr. Louis reflects on trusting God's word, renewing our faith, and being a word of hope for others, empowered by the Spirit as we journey toward Pentecost.

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A Word of Hope for January 17, 2023

Jan 17, 2023 by Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP

Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP, recalling the witness of St. Anthony of the Desert, reminds us that sometimes, you have to search for God, but if you do, you will find him, even in the desert.
A Word of Hope for January 16, 2023

Jan 16, 2023 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

Fr. James Marchionda, OP, noting how Jesus learned obedience from his suffering (Hebrews 5:1-10), asks us to think about what we learn from our own suffering, because it has much to teach us.
A Word of Hope for January 15, 2023

Jan 15, 2023 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

Fr. James Marchionda, OP, citing the prophet Isaiah, reminds us that it is too small a thing for God's blessings to stop with us. The blessings we receive are meant to pass through us to reach the entire world.
A Word of Hope for January 14, 2023

Jan 14, 2023 by Fr. Brian Walker, OP

Fr. Brian Walker, OP reminds us of the Good News—that God is ready to help us do what is seemingly impossible.
A Word of Hope for January 13, 2023

Jan 13, 2023 by Fr. Brian Walker, OP

Fr. Brian Walker, OP reminds us that, two and a half years into the pandemic, we still need to be amazed by Jesus and to know that God can heal us.
A Word of Hope for January 12, 2023

Jan 12, 2023 by Br. Joseph Trout, OP

Br. Joe Trout, OP reminds us that if we only know the works of God, and not the ways of God, we really don't know God.
A Word of Hope for January 11, 2023

Jan 11, 2023 by Br. Joseph Trout, OP

Br. Joe Trout, OP points out that, in the incarnation, Jesus became dependent on others. As we look at our own life, can we embrace our own dependency on others? On God?
A Word of Hope for January 10, 2023

Jan 10, 2023 by Fr. Luke Barder, OP

Welcoming us back into Ordinary Time, Fr. Luke Barder, OP challenges that we cannot access our own worth, and we should strive to see ourselves and others as God sees us.... all of infinite value.
A Word of Hope for January 9, 2022

Jan 9, 2023 by Fr. Luke Barder, OP

Fr. Luke Barder, OP celebrates the Baptism of the Lord, which reveals that we see the divine by looking at ourselves.
A Word of Hope for January 8, 2023

Jan 8, 2023 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

On the Solemnity of the Epiphany, when Christ was revealed to all the nations, Fr. James Marchionda, OP challenges us to be a part of the inclusivity that God intends for all people.
A Word of Hope for January 7, 2023

Jan 7, 2023 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

Fr. James Marchionda, OP, recalling Jesus' first miracle at the wedding feast in Cana, done only because his mother pushed him into it, asks us also to do what we might rather not out of love for others.
A Word of Hope for January 6, 2023

Jan 6, 2023 by Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP compares being baptized in the Holy Spirit to being completely enveloped in love, and asks us to look for those moments when it happens in our own lives, and to help others experience this deep connection.
A Word of Hope for January 5, 2023

Jan 5, 2023 by Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP looks at that moment when Nathaniel could have been turned against Jesus, wondering "what good can come out of Nazareth?" But his friend Andrew convinces him to remain open to Jesus. In the same way, do we use our words to foster divisions or to build bridges?
A Word of Hope for January 4, 2023

Jan 4, 2023 by Fr. Brendan Curran, OP

Fr. Brendan Curran, OP, reminds us that God calls us as we are, with all of our limitations, failings, and blunders, because we are called "blessed" and "sacred" by God, and are temples of the Holy Spirit just as we are.
A Word of Hope for January 3, 2023

Jan 3, 2023 by Fr. Brendan Curran, OP

Fr. Brendan Curran, OP reminds us that if we live out our faith, all the ends of the earth will indeed see the saving power of God.
A Word of Hope for January 2, 2023

Jan 2, 2023 by Fr. Don Goergen, OP

Fr. Donald Goergen, OP, recalling the friendship of the great theologians being celebrated today, Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, reminds us all to celebrate today the friendships God has put in our lives.
A Word of Hope for January 1, 2023

Jan 1, 2023 by Fr. Don Goergen, OP

Fr. Donald Goergen, OP, recalling what a blessing the Mother of God is for all of us, asks us to recall and be grateful for all of the blessings that God has showered on each of us, and to commit to extending those blessings to others.
A Word of Hope for December 31, 2022

Dec 31, 2022 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

Fr. James Marchionda, OP, reading from the Prologue of John's Gospel that Jesus is the Light come into the world, asks us to become a part of that light, with the promise that the darkness, though never going away completely, cannot overcome us.
A Word of Hope for December 30, 2022

Dec 30, 2022 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

Fr. James Marchionda, OP, recalling the chaos of the first Christmas, when the Holy Family had to flee for their lives, thanks God that he does not know what this feels like, and asks us all to commit to helping those who do.
A Word of Hope for December 29, 2022

Dec 29, 2022 by Fr. Yamil A. Samalot Rivera, OP

Fr. Yamil Samalot Rivera, OP asks each of us to think about what it would take so that we could say, along with Simeon, that we could die in peace because our mission in the world was accomplished?
A Word of Hope for December 28, 2022

Dec 28, 2022 by Fr. Yamil A. Samalot Rivera, OP

Fr. Yamil Samalot Rivera, OP, on the Feast of the Holy Innocents, reminds us that all of our lives need to be dedicated entirely to the good of humanity.
A Word of Hope for December 27, 2022

Dec 27, 2022 by Br. Ed Van Merrienboer, OP

Br. Edward Van Merrienboer, OP brings the Good News for today—that in the Christian life, we strive to bring love into the world, and that brings about joy. While our joy is only partial here, it will find its fullness in heaven.
A Word of Hope for December 26, 2022

Dec 26, 2022 by Br. Ed Van Merrienboer, OP

Br. Edward Van Merrienboer, OP reminds us, after the example of St. Stephen, protomartyr, to go out and give witness to the love of God we have encountered at Christmas.
A Word of Hope for December 25, 2022

Dec 25, 2022 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP, recalling the Prologue of John's Gospel, points out that to see a Christmas miracle, we only need to realize that God is born in each of our hearts every day, and then live like we believe that together, we are the Body of Christ.

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