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An authentic relationship with Jesus does not mean we cannot trust our…

While I do not hear it as much anymore, there was a period of time where…

It is understandable that with the world we live in today we feel afraid. There…

April 11, 2021 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

The Sunday after Easter, which is also known with greater reason as Resurrection Sunday, has even…

Over and over God has set things up for us that we might know and be aware of…

For 12 April 2021, Monday of the second week of Eastertide, based on John 3:1-8

The Apostles were imperfect men, men who ran away and denied Jesus, and yet Jesus called them back, he chose them, and in their encounter…

Do you remember these two sports calls? Here’s the first. “Do you believe in…

“They recognized them as the companions of Jesus.” Would it be the case that…

How do we keep our young people engaged?  The St. Tom's way!!!

“There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under…

Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the Gospel for Divine Mercy Sunday, relating how in the story of Doubting Thomas we see Jesus reaching out, doing what it takes to help Thomas believe.

Peace. It seems to be so elusive today. We seem so angry. We seem at each…

Today I am going to suggest using a phrase from today’s gospel as something to…

For 8 April 2021, Easter Thursday, based on Luke 24:35–48

So the past couple of days I introduced the concept of silent prayer. Sometimes…

Mary. Jesus is recognized when he calls Mary by name. Such is a tremendous…

For 7 April 2021, Easter Wednesday, based on Luke 24:13–35

The techniques used in mindfulness meditation are helpful to the process of…

One challenge for some Catholics is that they know they should pray, but beyond…

Death’s strong bands have been broken! That good news could hardly come at a more needed time,…

We live in a world where brokenness is all around us. There is the unrest in…

Easter Day Homily 2021 by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP