Province of St. Albert the Great, USA

Know Before You Go

Divine Mercy Sunday

Listen to this explanation of the readings by Fr. Brendan Curran, OP, for the Second Sunday of Easter, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday. Preached in Puerto Rico, this reflection draws inspiration from the Acts of the Apostles and the powerful ways God worked through the early Church. The homily also includes a remembrance of the recently deceased Pope Francis, offering a message of hope and continuity in faith during times of transition.

#Homily #DivineMercySunday #CatholicChurch #ActsOfTheApostles #PopeFrancisTribute #EasterTime #ChristianMessage #FrBrendanCurranOP #Dominicans #FaithReflection #Gospel #SermonOnline #CatholicFaith #PuertoRico

Know Before You Go

Know Before You Go is a ministry of the provincial office to help people prepare to hear the readings and preaching of the approaching Sunday's Mass. We welcome any feedback you have at know@opcentral.org . You can see them all below, or you can see other preaching by a particular person by clicking on his name.

Sign up

You can receive an email each morning with the daily Word of Hope and Know Before You Go once a week:

First Sunday of Lent

Feb 19, 2021 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

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.
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Feb 10, 2021 by Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP

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.
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Feb 5, 2021 by Fr. Brian Walker, OP

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.
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jan 27, 2021 by Fr. Don Goergen, OP

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.
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Jan 22, 2021 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

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.
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

Jan 15, 2021 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

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.
The Baptism of the Lord

Jan 8, 2021 by Fr. Brian Walker, OP

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.
The Epiphany of the Lord

Dec 30, 2020 by Terry Jarbe

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.
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

Dec 23, 2020 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

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.
Fourth Sunday of Advent

Dec 15, 2020 by Fr. Don Goergen, OP

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.
Third Sunday of Advent

Dec 11, 2020 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

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.
Second Sunday of Advent

Dec 3, 2020 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the word for this Sunday's readings, reminding us that we, like John the Baptist, must decrease so that Christ, living in us, can increase.
First Sunday of Advent

Nov 25, 2020 by Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP breaks open the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, challenging us to exercise our faith, like we exercise our muscles.
The Feast of Christ the King

Nov 20, 2020 by Fr. Brian Walker, OP

Fr. Brian Walker, OP opens up this Sunday's readings and the heart of this great feast, reminding us what it means to be a great leader.
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Nov 13, 2020 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP opens up the parable of the talents for us, challenging us to do what we can with what we are given.
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Nov 5, 2020 by Fr. Don Goergen, OP

Fr. Donald J. Goergen, OP opens up this Sunday's readings for Catholic Mass, challenging us to remember that all of God's children are our brothers and sisters, and we need to love them as such.
All Saints Day

Oct 30, 2020 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP, breaks open this Sunday's readings for the Solemnity of All Saints, helping us to see how we can know if we will be ultimately blessed by God with the gift of heaven.
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Oct 22, 2020 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

Fr. James Marchionda, OP, opens up the Sunday readings for us, reminding us of the Gospel mandate to protect immigrants.
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Oct 14, 2020 by Fr. Don Goergen, OP

Fr. Donald Goergen, OP, Socius of the Provincial, breaks open this Sunday's Gospel reading about rendering to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's, reminding us that it is our duty to go out and vote.
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Oct 9, 2020 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP open up this Sunday's scripture about who gets into heaven and why that matters to us.
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Oct 1, 2020 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

Fr. James Marchionda, OP reminds us what it means to be good workers in the vineyard of the Lord.
The Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sep 22, 2020 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

Fr. James Marchionda, OP, opens up the readings for this Sunday, reminding us to practice what we preach.
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sep 16, 2020 by Fr. Don Goergen, OP

Fr. Don Goergen, OP breaks open the readings for this Sunday, exhorting us to mediate on the fact that God's ways are not our ways.
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sep 12, 2020 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP, promoter of media, breaks open the word for Sunday, explaining how God cannot forgive those who do not forgive others.

Subscribe to Know Before You Go