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Fr. Luke Barder, OP breaks open the readings for Pentecost, the birth of the Church, reminding us that God is still working on building up his house and furnishing it will every good thing.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP brings the message the Ascension of Jesus alive, reminding us that Jesus left his work for us to do.

Fr. Don Goergen, OP, opens up the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, exploring what is means that God is Love and we are to love one another just as Jesus has loved us.

Fr. Brian Walker, OP breaks open the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, reminding us that, because Jesus is the vine and we are the branches, we are all connected and in this together.

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, pointing out some of the more challenging implications of of Jesus as the Good Shepherd.

Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP breaks open the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, challenging us to mirror the mercy of God in our own lives, thus calling all people to faith in Jesus Christ.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the Gospel for Divine Mercy Sunday, relating how in the story of Doubting Thomas we see Jesus reaching out, doing what it takes to help Thomas believe.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the readings for Easter Sunday, reminding us that as impressive a job the Apostles had to follow in Jesus' footsteps, this is our task now—and God judges us ready for it!

Fr. Don Goergen, OP opens up the readings for Palm Sunday, taking us from the joy of the triumphant entry into Jerusalem to the sorrow of the crucifixion, reminding us that all of life is joy and sorrow combined.

With Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP, breaking open the readings for the the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Cycle B, "unless a grain of wheat dies, it remains a single grain."

Fr. Brian Walker, OP opens up the scriptures for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, reminding us that God sent his only son to save each of us, and we can trust that when the going gets tough.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP, Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great, breaks open the story of Jesus's expelling the moneychangers from the Temple to let us see the radical change God is asking of us this Lent.

Fr. Don Goergen, OP illuminates the readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, challenging us to open up to questions raised by them and by our faith journeys.

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP, the Promoter of Media for the Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great breaks open the readings for this Sunday, reminding us of the purpose of our Lenten practices.

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP breaks open the Sunday readings for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, drawing a parallel between the pandemic and the plight of lepers in biblical times, challenging us to be, like Jesus, on the side of the lepers and victims.

Fr. Brian Walker, OP opens up the Sunday readings for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, reminding us that there is much work to do, and to trust God to give us the gifts to do it.

Fr. Don Goergen, OP, Vicar Provincial of the Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great, opens up this Sunday's readings, challenging us to examine the witness value of our lives.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, challenging us to change whatever in our lives needs changing so that we can follow Jesus more closely.

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP unpacks the readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, reminding us as we begin the liturgical year that we must remain open to learning more about God each day, forever building and deepening our faith.

Fr. Brian Walker, OP, opens up the readings for the Baptism of the Lord, reminding us that we were made in the image of God, and so, like Jesus, are beloved by God.

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP opens up the readings for this solemnity, reminding us that it is not enough to believe, it is what we do with that belief that matters.

Fr. James Marchionda. OP, Prior Provincial, on the Solemnity of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, reminds us that our families are meant to be holy families as well.

Fr. Don Goergen, OP breaks open the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, encouraging us to be open and receptive to the grace of God working through us and transforming us.

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP, Promoter of Media for the Province of St. Albert the Great, opens up the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, calling us to make straight the way of the Lord within ourselves to renew our hope in a better world.