Dominican Friars

Province of St. Albert the Great, USA

Around the Web

We preach through many mediums: in person, in publications, through prophetic actions, and online. Here are some of the latest postings of our friars from around the internet.

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“Always forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them more.”

Feb 19, 2025 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Caddying at local private golf clubs was a way of life for many of my friends…
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The Delights of Poverty: 2/16/25 Homily

Feb 16, 2025 by
Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

The Delights of Poverty: 2/16/25 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
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How our vice-president gets Thomas Aquinas wrong

Feb 14, 2025 by
Fr Patrick Baikauskas OP

I think it is great when we draw on the wisdom of Thomas Aquinas in our public debate, but we need to get it right.
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Letter of the Holy Father Francis to the bishops of the United States of America, February 11, 2025

Feb 12, 2025 by
Fr. DePorres Durham, O.P.

Letter of the Holy Father to US bishops. I am writing today to address a few…
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“Developing an attitude of beatitude.”

Feb 12, 2025 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Standing in the express line (15 items or less) at one of the local…
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And God Said, They are Good

Feb 10, 2025 by
Don Goergen, O.P.

For 11 February 2025, Tuesday of week 5 in Ordinary Timeand the Memorial of Our…
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Imposter Syndrome & Discipleship: 2/9/25 Homily

Feb 9, 2025 by
Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Imposter Syndrome & Discipleship: 2/9/25 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
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Is Jesus calling you to be a fisher of men and women?

Feb 7, 2025 by
Fr Patrick Baikauskas OP

You betcha!!!
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“To know Jesus means spending the rest of your life wondering what hit you.”

Feb 5, 2025 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Dorothy Day, a ferocious convert to Christianity, was no slouch when it came…
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Presentation of the Lord: 2/2/25 Homily

Feb 2, 2025 by
Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Presentation of the Lord: 2/2/25 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
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Who are the wisdom figures in our lives? Who is always there to extend a helping hand?

Jan 31, 2025 by
Fr Patrick Baikauskas OP

The answers sometimes surprise, especially among the young.
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“We can go home again.”

Jan 30, 2025 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Arriving back home in Minneapolis during a blizzard, I seriously wondered…
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Growing the Word Within

Jan 28, 2025 by
Scott Steinkerchner, O.P.

For 29 January 2025, Wednesday of week 3 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 4:1-20
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Celebrate the Jubilee: Homily for Sunday, Janaury 26, 2025

Jan 26, 2025 by
Fr. DePorres Durham, O.P.

In today's gospel, Jesus reads the passage from Isaiah that describes the…
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Finding Mastery as a Disciple: 1/26/25 Homily

Jan 26, 2025 by
Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Finding Mastery as a Disciple: 1/26/25 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
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What did Jesus say in his inaugural address?

Jan 24, 2025 by
Fr Patrick Baikauskas OP

Our faith calls us to something more. To call ourselves Christians means we are to follow the example of Jesus Christ - to serve others - to seek to…
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Jesus is something different indeed: Homily for Thursday, January 23, 2025

Jan 23, 2025 by
Fr. DePorres Durham, O.P.

Jesus is something different. He represents the fulfillment of the Old…
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"Receive what you are: the Body of Christ."

Jan 22, 2025 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

At first, the nurse seemed reluctant to say anything about the condition of…
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Proclaim God’s Deeds: Homily for Sunday, January 19, 2025

Jan 20, 2025 by
Fr. DePorres Durham, O.P.

Today's readings all help us to see that God's mighty deeds are all around us…
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Patronal Feast of St. Agnes: 1/19/25 Homily

Jan 19, 2025 by
Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Patronal Feast of St. Agnes: 1/19/25 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
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Broadcast from Italy on the wedding at Cana

Jan 17, 2025 by
Fr Patrick Baikauskas OP

Hope you enjoy it.
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"Did Jesus Have a Drinking Problem?"

Jan 15, 2025 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Jesus performed his first miracle (sign) in the Gospel of John (2:1-12) by…
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Construir comunidad y ser enviados: Homilía del domingo 12 de enero de 2025

Jan 13, 2025 by
Fr. DePorres Durham, O.P.

Es irónico que justo antes de celebrar el Bautismo del Señor, el Cirujano…
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Build community and be sent: Homily for Sunday, January 12, 2025

Jan 13, 2025 by
Fr. DePorres Durham, O.P.

It is ironic that just before we celebrated the Baptism of the Lord, the…