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The Holy Spirit gives to each of us gifts, the most powerful of which is God's love for us and the love he has bestowed upon our hearts…

For 1 June 2020, Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church, based on John 19:25

There is a wonderful diversity present within the Dominican Order and within the early disciples. Every evening as we pray the De…

<p>Jesus constantly tells his disciples not to worry, to take courage, that God is in control. But…

In the Gospel today Peter shows us that to be a Christian leader means constantly accepting the call of Christ to feed and to tend his…

Deacon James Martin Nobles, O.P., makes it clear and pulls no punches. Christ calls us to be one people dedicated to him and to each other…

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…

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

At some point in a leader-follower or teacher-student relationship there comes a point where the student and the follower has to take…

<p>Perceptions of violence within the Christian tradition have been fraught with complexity, from…

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…

Your Head is in Heaven: May 24, 2020 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

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…

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…

<p>In the face of confusion and darkness, the Christian disciple might be tempted to question Jesus…

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…

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…

For 21 May 2020, Thursday before Ascension Sunday, based on Acts 18:1-8

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…

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

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

For 19 May 2020, Tuesday of the 6th week of Eastertide, based on John 16:5-11

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…

Making the Choice for Christ: May 17, 2020 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP