audio Episode 44 We begin a three-part series with Dr. Walt Larimore, physician and author of more than 40 books, including the best seller Fit Over 50. Dr. Walt has…
text “Father, would you like a doggie-bag for all the leftover food you didn’t eat?” In what sounded like an announcement over a bullhorn, the waitress alerted…
text 16th Sunday of the Year: Reason to hope Watching the cottonwood seed tufts floating lazily by on a golden afternoon in rural Ireland,…
audio Good Sheep Share in the Work of the Good Shepherd: July 18, 2021 Homily Good Sheep Share in the Work of the Good Shepherd: July 18, 2021 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
audio Episode 43 - Part 3 of our interview with author Gary Schmidt The conclusion to our interview with award-winning novelist and teacher Gary Schmidt.
audio The Price of Earthly Power For 17 July 2021, Saturday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 12:14…
text “Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth.” Having participated in multiple funerals during the last three weeks, I found…
text 15th Sunday of the Year: Choosing Life Much of Europe and even North America has little on its collective mind (for a change) other than…
audio Chosen to be Holy: July 11, 2021 Homily Chosen to be Holy: July 11, 2021 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
audio God’s Love is Everlasting For 10 July 2021, Saturday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 10:24…
audio Episode 42 - Part II of my conversation with award winning author Gary Schmidt Listen to author Gary Schmidt provide some fascinating insights to his writing, inspiration and motivation.
text “Well you can do anything, but stay off my blue suede shoes.” While I never owned a pair of blue suede shoes, I do remember dancing in a…
text 14th Sunday of the Year: The Cost of Freedom Freedom is like the air we breathe – we hardly notice it until it is challenged, threatened, or…
audio Set the Downtrodden Free For 5 July 2021, Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal , based on Matthew 9…
audio Strength in Freedom: July 4, 2021 Homily Strength in Freedom: July 4, 2021 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
audio Episode 41 - Part one of interview with Gary Schmidt Award-winning author - (National Book Award finalist and Newberry prize winner) - former Yankees (now Mets fan) - teacher - medievalist - UofI grad -…
text “You’re looking at an old person who’s trying to get into heaven now.” During the 1960’s and 70’s, many of us remember listening to the comedian…
audio All Our Imperfections For 29 June 2021, Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles , based on 2…
audio Bumping into Jesus: June 27, 2021 Homily Bumping into Jesus: June 27, 2021 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
audio Episode 40 Listen to part two of our conversation with author, composer, singer, spiritual director, Steve Givens, as he discusses his personal experience with…
text “Taking her by the hand, Jesus said to her: ‘Little lamb, arise.’ ” Entering the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at 4:40 A.M., I donned a surgical…