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For most of my life, I have not had to care much about what I eat. My…

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.

Chicago - an end to one journey and the beginning of a new one.  

I am a good person, right? I mean I do not murder, or steal, or commit any…

In today’s first reading, Moses says this: “Today I have set before you life…

Ash Wednesday Homily 2021 by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

The patron and founder of the Dominican Order, St. Dominic, offers us some key insights into how we can fully embrace this Lenten Season.
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Today provides us the opportunity to contemplate the meaning of the season of…

Is our Faith big enough? Do we trust and believe in God enough? But it's not about us, it's about God and how he bridges the gap. 
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Today on this last day before Ash Wednesday we will consider two things. The…

Sin never has the final word in our lives, not even in the life of Cain. Always God has the final word and it is a Word of Love and…

Today in the reflection I would like a type of devotional prayers, the rosary…

Although today’s readings focus on disease, specifically leprosy, and more importantly, compassion…

Starting today I will look at some specific ways to pray. Today I will look at…

Happiness Is Living Among the Lepers: 2/14/21 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Do you know how to pray? We can all be told over and over again that we need to…

My time in Springfield Illinois posed some unique challenges and new opportunities.

Adam and Eve's hiding from God serves as an icon of humanity's withdrawing from the relationship enjoyed with God and each other in the…

For 13 February 2021, Saturday of week 5 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 8:1-10

I want to start today with the idea of asking Jesus to inform you what you need…

Time and again we see how God comes to us in our brokenness. The woman in today…

For 12 February 2021, Friday of week 5 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 7:37

Yesterday I indicated that the intent was to go big and bold for the season of…

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.