Videos

connecting the challenging Gospel message of Jesus cleansing the temple to our modern call for environmental stewardship. Discover how faith calls us to protect our planet.

Reflecting on Jesus weeping over Jerusalem and His imminent condemnation, Fr. Brendan connects this Gospel passage to the 30th anniversary of the massacre of Jesuit priest professors and their housekeeper in El Salvador

Fr. Brendan confronts the painful reality of longing for the Kingdom of God now, amidst profound injustices. He shares firsthand accounts from Chicago's West Side, where federal agents have terrorized immigrant communities, storming schools and daycare centers.

reminding us of the enduring power of faith, allowing us to see a brighter day even when in the middle of hardships.

the inspiring story of the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation who established a school in a marginalized community of Bogotá, originally serving the poor and now serving internally displaced people.

about Laura, a tamale vendor who was deported, and how her community responded with inspiring solidarity.

In this week's reflection, Father Brendan explores the themes of perseverance and resilience found in the day's readings.

Reflections on the readings for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, connecting them to the current realities of injustice and oppression, particularly the aggressive actions of ICE in Chicago. Calling for a commitment to justice, prayer for all, and a rejection of vengeance, urging viewers to be beacons of hope in a world thirsting for it.

Father Brendan Curran delivers a prophetic message about Jesus's parable of new wine and new wineskins, applying it to today's crises in Ukraine, Gaza, and US immigration policy. This Friday devotional from the Dominican Promoter for Justice and Peace doesn't shy away from difficult topics - it confronts how 'old wineskin' approaches to conflict and human rights are failing worldwide. Are you ready to be part of the 'new wine' of hope and transformation? This isn't your typical feel-good devotional - it's a call to prophetic witness in our broken world.

Feeling discouraged? Ready to give up? Father Brendan Curran shares a powerful message from the Gospel of Luke about Jesus calling his disciples to 'go deeper' after a night of empty nets. This Thursday devotional explores how God calls us to persevere through failed exams, financial struggles, health challenges, and social division. Join the Dominican Promoter for Justice and Peace as he reminds us that God never gives up on us, even when we're ready to quit. Perfect for anyone facing difficult times and seeking spiritual encouragement.

Connecting Luke's Gospel about the "narrow gate" to modern immigration issues, the Ukraine war, and Christian social justice. Speaking from Chicago's Martin dePorres Community Chapel, Fr. Curran challenges Catholics to see refugees and immigrants as God's messengers, drawing parallels between Isaiah's "fugitives" and today's displaced peoples. This Catholic sermon addresses real-world applications of Gospel teachings on dignity, inclusion, and Christian responsibility in times of crisis.

On this Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, we hear how Peter, witnessing the event, wanted to make three tents on teh spot to fix it in memory. But we are not called stay in these sacred moments, but to use them as fuel for our spiritual journey, which will be difficult sometimes. So today, remember the moments when you have been on that mountain top with God, and let it empower you to go back down that mountain and share the Good News with a hungering world.