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Easter Vigil 2021 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

For 4 April 2021, Easter Sunday, based on John 20:1–9

My first years at St. Tom's and a little of the inspiration.

For 3 April 2021, Holy Saturday, based on Luke 23:55-56 Photo by Li Wubin on…

Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the readings for Easter Sunday, reminding us that as impressive a job the Apostles had to follow in Jesus' footsteps, this is our task now—and God judges us ready for it!

I love Peter. Every emotion, every thought, every thing he does is right out in…

If the entire season of Lent is a campaign for service, then perhaps Holy Week…

Br. Dominick Jean, OP, preaches on Philippians 2:6-11 for Palm Sunday.   Through the Incarnation Christ has written himself into the story…

It hardly needs noting that we live in vexed and troubled times, not very much different from the…

The entire bible is a love story. It is an attempt by God, over and over again,…

"The Master has need of it." Do you ever consider that the things you are doing…

Br. Andrew Martin preaches on Isaiah 50:4-7 for Palm Sunday.
Why do we preach? The world and the culture around us are, at best, apathetic…

Palm Sunday Homily: March 28, 2021 by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

For 29 March 2021, Monday of Holy Week, based on John 12:1-11

I begin my time at St Tom's with my ordination and then my installation as the pastor.  What a whirlwind experience!  And a blessed one!!

Would you say yes if God asked you the impossible? Mary had so many challenges…

For 26 March 2021, Friday of the fifth week of Lent, based on John 10:31-42

Fr. Don Goergen, OP opens up the readings for Palm Sunday, taking us from the joy of the triumphant entry into Jerusalem to the sorrow of the crucifixion, reminding us that all of life is joy and sorrow combined.

I would have been bitten by a seraph serpent. I like to complain. I easily…

We may not realize how little we knew when we were born. And as we grew we…

Today western Christians begin the last full week of Lent, which ends with Holy Thursday and the…

Christ has written His image on our hearts, and He’s invited us to share His image. Dcn. James Pierce invites us to see ourselves as…

Finding New Life through Death: 3/21/21 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Br. Hoang Nguyen, OP, preaches on the Jeremiah 11:18-20 for the 5th Sunday of Lent.  Br. Hoang reminds us all that God no longer writes on…