audio My God, My God, Why have you abandoned me? Reflection for Good Friday, April 18, 2025 My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? The cry of dereliction. Just what…
audio Strength, Healing, Consecration: Reflection on the oils blessed at the Chrism Mass The oils for use over the next year are blessed by the bishop at the Chrism…
text “The great gift of Easter is hope.” Waiting in the wings to go on stage was the image that came to mind as I…
audio The deed is done: Reflection for Wednesday, April 16, 2025 The deed is done. Judas goes through with the betrayal of Jesus. How many times…
audio What’s your dream? Reflection for Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Each of us probably has a dream, or had one. But was our dream inspired by…
audio What’s been going on? Some website issues for 2025 You may have asked yourself lately, what's been going on the friar website. You…
audio Thou dost protest too much: Reflection for Monday, April 14, 2025 There are times when people protest something because their sin hits a little…
audio Jesus is the Pascal Lamb: Homily for Palm Sunday of the Passion, April 13, 2025 This whole week, starting today, is about Jesus as the Pascal Lamb who brings…
audio Looking Ahead: Week of April 14-19, 2025 Looking ahead. The readings for this week heighten the fact that Jesus is…
audio Holy Week 2025. Just what is it? Holy Week 2025.This week encapsulates all that we celebrate and believe as…
audio Hope and pessimism: Reflection for Saturday, April 12, 2025 Hope and pessimism. The prophet Ezekiel proclaims a great promise from God,…
audio Cue the beginning of the dramatic music: Reflection for Friday, April 11, 2025 Cue the dramatic music. Jeremiah feels the heat all around him. Jesus faces an…
audio The faith of Abraham: Homily for Thursday, April 10, 2025 Quite successful. Quite sad. Abraham had great highs in life, and some real…
text “Thank you, Jesus for showing us how to die.” It was a combination of the subzero temperature and a bone chilling wind that…
audio Is it true?: Reflection for Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego? Is it true, Jesus? Can we really…
audio Don’t Complain: Reflection for Tuesday, April 8, 2025 How easy it is to forget all the good things God does for us. And how easy it…
audio Light of the World: Reflection for Monday, April 7, 2025 The story of Susanna in the first readings is a compelling story that tells us…
audio Exposed before Jesus: 4/6/25 Homily Exposed before Jesus: 4/6/25 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
audio Third Scrutiny Homily: 4/6/25 Homily Third Scrutiny Homily: 4/6/25 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
audio Looking Ahead: Week of April 7-12, 2025 Looking ahead. The readings for this week heighten the fact that Jesus is…
