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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"Whatever happened to the twelve baskets of leftovers?"

Jul 31, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Recently, I was invited to a luncheon held at The Old Country Buffet. Upon…
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"What's important and what isn't?"

Jul 24, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Waiting for someone to answer the front door, I noticed a note to the fire…
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"The Kingdom of God could be like a run down and abandoned farm."

Jul 17, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

There was the wonderful story about the priest
who visited a young parishioner…
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"Jesus, why do you speak in parables?"

Jul 10, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Jesus was a good story teller and engaged his disciples in accessible…
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"Blue Bunny, Jucy Lucy and Espresso: Invitations to rest and relaxation."

Jul 2, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

In between weddings a week ago, I went in search of a quiet place for lunch…
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"La festa di San Pietro e Paolo"

Jun 26, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Let’s face it, everything sounds better in Italian! And if we were…
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"Where do we find the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ?"

Jun 19, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

The contrast would be enormous: a dimly lit room in an Intensive Care Unit…
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A Trinity of Hope: Francis, Shimon and Mahmoud

Jun 12, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Pope Francis plunged headfirst into Mideast peacemaking when he welcomed the…
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"Happy Birthday, Mother Church"

Jun 3, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

When I arrived, there she sat like the “Queen Bee”, in her rocking…
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"Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?"

May 29, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

This past week, Pope Francis concluded his “ultimate marathon tour&rdquo…
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"Why is it so hard to be happy?"

May 22, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

There was nothing formal about the invitation, but I was eager to accept it…
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"Cramming for the final exam"

May 15, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

A memory of college exams brings to mind the phrase: “All-nighters…
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"I dream of a Church that is a mother and a shepherdess."

May 8, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

As we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday in our liturgy this weekend, we also…
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"How wonderful is it to be alive?"

May 1, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

In a stunning little book entitled “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,&rdquo…
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"Before enlightenment, the laundry. After enlightenment, the laundry."

Mar 13, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

As I waited patiently in line at the local grocery store, I was fascinated…
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It wasn't the apple on the tree, it was the pair on the ground."

Mar 6, 2014 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

When I first heard this playful explanation of Adam and Eve’s behavior…
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Saint Joseph

Mar 18, 2013 by
Brian Guadalupe Walker, O.P.

For 19 March 2013, Saint Joseph, based on Matthew 1:16,18-21,24