Province of St. Albert the Great, USA

Videos

The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ

Join Fr. James Marchionda, OP in the Know Before You Go video for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Surprisingly, we get Jesus' words instituting the Eucharist not in the Gospel, but from the second readings, Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians. The Gospel challenges us with a feeding miracle of Jesus from Luke in which Jesus challenges the twelve to feed the crowds themselves. Fr. Jim then relates this with similar calls from Pope Francis and Pope Leo for us all to do something to care for refugees and migrants.

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

God’s promise of a “new heaven and new earth” isn’t just for the future—it begins today through our choices. God dwells with us NOW. Are we building His kingdom—or tearing it down?

Easter Sunday: He is Risen! Embrace New Life!

Join us as we explore the profound mystery of the empty tomb as recounted in the Gospels of John (Chapter 20) and Luke. We'll unpack the experiences of Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John as they encounter the first signs of Jesus' triumph over death – the rolled-away stone, the burial cloths, the angelic message: "Why are you looking for the living among the dead?"

24 March • God Welcomes All

Join Fr. James Marchionda, OP for today's insightful daily homily (Monday, March 24th) as we reflect on the powerful readings from 2 Kings 5:1-15 and Luke 4:24-30. Discover how God's healing extends beyond borders, as seen in the story of Naaman, and how Jesus reminds us that God's love and grace are for everyone.

The Second Sunday of Lent

Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, in which Peter, James, and John go up the mountain with Jesus and he is transfigured before them, and God tells them, "This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him." As their faith was strengthened by this event, our faith should be strengthened as we journey through Lent, so that at the end of it no storm will be able to shake our faith in the God to whom we cling.

Readings: Genesis 15:5-12,​17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28-36