In this video, Father Dominic reflects on the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, exploring how Peter challenged the crowds to recognize their role in the crucifixion of Jesus—not just to condemn them, but to open the door to repentance and grace.
Father Holtz explains how the initial inability of the disciples to recognize Jesus, even as He walked and conversed with them, mirrors our own spiritual journeys.
For Wednesday, 4 Mar 2026. It is easy to look at the people of Judah and Jerusalem—who rejected Jeremiah’s warnings—and judge them. However, Father Dominic challenges us to look in the mirror.
Connecting St. Blaise's story to today's Gospel: while pursuing "great big actions" for the Gospel is good, it is equally, if not more, important to meet the needs that come before us, however small they may seem.
Simeon and Anna waited patiently for decades in the temple for the Messiah, enduring immense opportunity costs in their lives, yet greeting the Christ Child with pure joy, devoid of bitterness.
In this reflection, Fr. Dominic contrasts two very different gifs. On one hand, we have the disciples offering a humble five loaves and two fish to feed a multitude. On the other hand we have the Magi presenting royal gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Is Christmas about caring for the needy, or is it about the theological mystery of the Incarnation? Fr. Dominic suggests it is both. Just as the Peanuts gang only cared for the tree *after* hearing the Gospel, we too are empowered to love our neighbors because we first believe that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh.
On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, we reflect on the difference between the evasion of our first parents and the pure, direct "Yes" of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
on the Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran, celebrating more than just a building – it's about the "Mother of all churches," the Pope's cathedral, and most importantly, the living Church built of human beings, the "living stones."
fMany wonder if it's selfish to long for our departed loved ones. Father Holtz unpacks the Gospel, revealing Jesus's own deepest desire for His beloved to be with Him in glory.
