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At the beginning of Augustine's Confessions is a reference to Pelagius, who…

Fr. Don Goergen, OP invites us to ponder God's love for us so that we might become more loving ourselves.

For 15 June 2021, Tuesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 5:43-48

What do you expect from God? This Sunday’s gospel shows us the silence of God…

Faith Changes & Saves Lives: 6/13/21 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

God is a better gardener than I am, for sure. About fifteen years ago, I planted a Cedar of Lebanon…

For 12 June 2021, The Immaculate Heart of Mary, based on Luke 2:41-51

Stories of best friends.  

Saint Ignatius of Antioch is probably the earliest of the Church Fathers, and…

It seems most appropriate to begin our exploration of gifts and charisms by…

Fr. James Marchionda, OP opens up the readings for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, reminding us that all of creation is a gift from God that we are charged with taking care of.

The elevator ride from the third floor to the first floor did not take too…

At the beginning of Augustine's Confessions is a reference to Pelagius, who…

What does it mean to obey the Lord? Can we ever break an oath to the Lord? In a…

The word translated "Blessed," used in the Beatitudes from today's gospel,…

I was so proud of myself as a fourth grader who learned to bake bread (well…

For worship to be authentic, the way we live our life, especially concerning…

For 6 June 2021, Corpus Christi, based on Mark 14:12–16, 22–26

"We are what we eat." - St. Augustine.  Oh my goodness!!  Do I look like gelato and no one has mentioned it??

Why should we care at all about the Church Fathers? Put simply, almost…

In both readings today the life of faith is not seen as only something we do on…

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP opens up the meaning of the celebration of that most central theme, the Body and Blood of Christ, reminding us that we live in a world in need of salvation, and worth saving.

Everything in our lives of faith starts with prayer. It is no different when we…

The contrast would be enormous: a dimly lit room in an Intensive Care Unit…