Fr. Yamil A. Samalot Rivera, OP

Fr. Yamil A. Samalot Rivera, OP is from Isabela, on the northwest coast of Puerto Rico. He teaches Dogmatic Theology but has also been blessed return to teaching in his original field of study and research: Portuguese and Brazilian Studies, as well as, the relationship between Theology and Postmodern Culture. Currently he is Assistant Professor of Theology and Humanities at the University of the Sacred Heart (est. 1880).

Videos

15 July • Recognising God in Our Midst

In our Gospel today, Jesus rebukes the towns in which he has worked miracles who still did not recognise him. Do we recognise God in our own midst, especially in the poor and suffering?

14 July • St. Kateri Tekakwitha

As we celebrate the memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first native American saint, we remember how she left her family in order to become a Christian and to follow Christ more closely. May we share her zeal for the faith and avail ourselves of Jesus' promise that those who lose their lives for his sake will find it.

15 June | The Trinity—United by a Dialog of Love

Christians believe in the Trinity, One God in three persons, united by an eternal dialog of love. This Trinitarian love should lead us to live out our faith in a synodal church, listening to one another, respecting the input of each, and thus building up our unity that respects diversity.

14 June | Saying "Yes" with Sincerity

Jesus tells us not to swear by God, but to let our "yes" mean "yes" and our "no" mean "no." Perhaps this is not an injunction against oath-taking, which is an integral part of our modern world, but an injunction to be completely sincere in our words, so that our words and our life make a sincere and total "yes" to God.

16 May • How to Un-Trouble Your Heart

Jesus is "the Way, the Truth, and the Life." So when he tells his followers "Do not let your hearts be troubled," he has also shown them how to overcome all worry and trouble: Just do as Jesus does in being a Good Shepherd and caring for the poor and outcast. His way is true and he banishes all death.

15 May • Carry on the Work of Jesus, the Good Shepherd

Reflects on Jesus as the Good Shepherd and the call to serve with humility, inspired by the washing of the feet on Holy Thursday. As we celebrate the joy of Pope Leo XIV’s leadership, Fr. Yamil reminds us of our mission to embody God’s love and remain faithful to the Eucharistic table and the teachings of the Vatican Council.