After several miscarriages, Dr. Arthur Lawrence’s mother prayed to St. Jude. A year later, he was born. Dr. Lawrence sees his life as a gift of intercession—and still supports the Dominicans who preach hope.
They lived in different centuries, spoke different languages, and never met—but they shared one unshakable conviction: the love of Christ was worth everything.
He’s remembered as “Doubting Thomas”—but that’s not where his story ends. Read how Thomas’ encounter with the risen Christ offers not rebuke, but grace—and why his doubt was not a flaw, but a gift.
On this Solemnity of Corpus Christi, we celebrate a mystery that astonished even the elders of Israel: seeing God, being fed by Him, and living to tell the story.
On Trinity Sunday, we often say, "We can’t box God in!"—but what if we stopped there too soon? The Trinity isn't a riddle to solve, but a divine love story we're invited into.
With his own blood, he wrote his final sermon: “I believe in one God.” St. Peter of Verona, the first Dominican martyr, preached truth with unwavering courage—even in death.
On the Solemnity of the Ascension, we’re reminded that while we can’t predict the future, we are never abandoned in the present. Christ has gone before us—and the Holy Spirit empowers us still.
NBC News recently spoke with the Central Province’s own Fr. Brendan Curran, OP, on the significance of Pope Leo XIV’s name and his approach to immigration — a vision deeply rooted in Catholic social justice teachings.
