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The Gifts & Blessings of 2020: September 20, 2020 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Envy eats away at us. We can be consumed by it. We did not get that job…

Will you seek the Lord wherever he may be found? Are you willing to share God's…

At the root of the dissatisfaction in this Sunday's gospel is envy. Even though…

I knew very early in my life I did not want to be a farmer. It was hard manual…

Christian disciples are called to give something--"time, talent, treasure"--for the sake of…

In a special way Dominicans remember the cooperator brother St. Juan Macias who was known for his great charity towards all those he…

Br. Carlos Salas, O.P. is currently on pastoral assignment at St. Peter Catholic Church in Memphis, TN. While there he recently had the…

Often our comfort becomes our great excuse for avoiding the difficulties of living the Gospel. we do not want to be uncomfortable, we do…

Today the readings feature unlikely heroes. Sometimes we can think we are…

Often Paul's ode to love in Corinthians becomes something sentimental and soft, but the martyrs today remind us that love is anything but…

Is there anything worse for a parent than to watch their child die? It has to…

Why is the cross of Christ so "exalted" in the Christian tradition? Because it is the source of the…

Br. Joseph van Havermaet, O.P. preaches on Romans 14:7-9 for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time.   
Br. Joseph challenges us all to remember…

How often are we overwhelmed by pain and suffering? How often do we find ourselves flinching in the face of pain in the lives of others and…

Though we sin and fail, we are always loved by God. How much? So much that…

There are certain numbers in the bible that come up again and again. Ever…

Br. Andrew Martin Del Valle, O.P. preaches on Sirach 27:30-28:7 for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Br. Andrew Martin breaks open the…

Receive & Give Mercy: September 13, 2020 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

When is "good enough" good enough? The search for "good enough" enters into every facet of life,…

What words and beliefs form the foundation of our lives? Are we building our lives on the Word Incarnate, Jesus Christ, who gives us his…

This is one of those "Do you remember where you were?" moments in history,…

Therefore, if food causes my brother to sin, I will never eat meat again, so…

There should be something different about the love of a Christian. We're called to bless those who curse and persecute us. To give our…