Province of St. Albert the Great, USA

Around the Web

We preach through many mediums: in person, in publications, through prophetic actions, and online. Here are some of the latest postings of our friars from around the internet.

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An In-Between Time | May 27, 2020

May 27, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

The time between the Ascension and Pentecost is a strange and in-between time for the Church.
We do not yet have the fullness of the Holy…
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How Much do We Fall Short?

May 27, 2020 by
Michael Champlin, OP

For 28 May 2020, Thursday of the 7th week of Eastertide, based on John 17:20-26
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Taking Ownership | May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

At some point in a leader-follower or teacher-student relationship there comes a point where the student and the follower has to take…
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Memorial Day: Honoring the fallen, seeking after peace

May 25, 2020 by
Fr. Brian Zuelke, OP

<p>Perceptions of violence within the Christian tradition have been fraught with complexity, from…
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The Gifts We Have Been Given | May 25, 2020

May 25, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

Often we fall into what Fr. DePorres Durham, O.P. calls a "dangerous game" of comparisons. We forget the great gifts each one of us has…
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Your Head is in Heaven: May 24, 2020 Homily

May 24, 2020 by
Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Your Head is in Heaven: May 24, 2020 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
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The Ascension of Jesus as Lord

May 24, 2020 by
Fr. Richard Woods, OP

Today in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis and the eve of Memorial Day in the United States, we…
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Ascending with Christ | Ascension Sunday

May 24, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

When Christ ascended into Heaven he was not distancing himself from humanity, but calling all of us to join him. The Ascension is a call by…
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Just the Word 2020 may 22

May 22, 2020 by
Fr. Clinton Honkomp, OP

Gospel preaching of the day.
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God is not far | May 22, 2020

May 22, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

God reassures us, through both Scripture and through the feast we celebrate today, that He is indeed with us.
God is not far from anyone…
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"Grief turned to joy": Christian perseverance

May 21, 2020 by
Fr. Brian Zuelke, OP

<p>In the face of confusion and darkness, the Christian disciple might be tempted to question Jesus…
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Just the Word -- 2020 may 21

May 21, 2020 by
Fr. Clinton Honkomp, OP

Gospel preaching of the day.
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The Purpose of Waiting | May 21, 2020

May 21, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

Throughout our daily lives we find ourselves waiting for many things. In fact, waiting seems to be a core aspect of our life here on Earth…
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“around me surges a miracle of unceasing birth and glory and death and resurrection”

May 20, 2020 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

The poetry of e.e. cummings was included in a funeral I recently attended…
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Preaching Christ Crucified | May 20, 2020

May 20, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

Paul's missionary work in Athens yielded few results. Only a few truly heard and believed the message he preached. He used both reason and…
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A Bad Day

May 20, 2020 by
Scott Steinkerchner, O.P.

For 21 May 2020, Thursday before Ascension Sunday, based on Acts 18:1-8
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Better That I Should Go | May 19, 2020

May 19, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

Jesus makes an outrageous claim to his apostles: that it is better that he should go. This the person who changed their lives forever at…
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Come Holy Spirit, Come

May 19, 2020 by
Don Goergen, O.P.

For 20 May 2020, Wednesday of the 6th week of Eastertide, based on John 16:12-15
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Do Good Anyway | May 18, 2020

May 18, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

Often in the history of the church and in the personal lives of Christians there has been persecution. People have taken the good works…
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Better than Jesus?

May 18, 2020 by
Scott Steinkerchner, O.P.

For 19 May 2020, Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide, based on John 16:5-11
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Sixth Sunday of Easter 2020: The Spirit of Truth

May 17, 2020 by
Fr. Richard Woods, OP

The world is now in what is arguably the sixth month of the COVID-19 pandemic. The stress on people…
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Seeing the Gifts | 6th Sunday of Easter

May 17, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

Newly ordained deacon and Rev. Brother Ben Keller, O.P., was ordained on Saturday, and already he is preaching to us the Good News.
Rev. Br…
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Making the Choice for Christ: May 17, 2020 Homily

May 17, 2020 by
Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Making the Choice for Christ: May 17, 2020 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
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Ready for Hope | 6th Sunday of Easter

May 16, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

On May 16, 2020 Br. James Martin Nobles was ordained to the diaconate. That evening, at a Saturday Vigil Mass for the 6th Sunday of Easter,…