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Pope Francis began a process three years ago that has engaged the worldwide Church. That three-year process culminated in a synod this past October…

It's a common phrase to say that we celebrate at Christmas the birth of our…

Thanks be to God for us, Stephen encounters Jesus and his life changes. Paul…

"Now that I am just like you, now can we be friends?" And the word was made…

Jesus Makes History: Christmas Eve Homily 2023 by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

 La
Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José

(Génesis
15:1-6.21:1-3; Hebreos 11:8.11-12.17-19; Lucas 2:22.39-40)

El…

And so finally, she is blessed by God and has this son Samuel. And what…

Back by popular demand: Dorothy Sayer's play, "The Man Born to be King"

The Dominican brothers perform a radio play written by the…

For 23 December 2023, December 23, based on Luke 1:57-66

Joy. God is the one who leaps like a stag, a gazelle, so excited, so eager to…

Do we expect the unexpected? Do we expect to encounter God? Do we expect to…

God keeps promises. The readings from December 17 until the 23rd take a decided…

CUARTO
DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO

(II Samuel
7:1-5.8-12.16; Romanos 16:25-27; Lucas 1:26-38)

La mayoría
de los cristianos…

The cause of our joy - God is always with us. Jesus gives us grace. Jesus gives…

For 18 December 2023, December 18, based on Matthew 1:18-25

What if we don't feel like rejoicing? What do we do then?

What a powerful phrase at the end of today's gospel. Wisdom is vindicated by…

There was a period of time where there was a great concern about the self…

I have to say that this is my favorite apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary,…

What did Isaiah talk about in the first reading today? The way. What does Jesus…

Getting Ready with John the Baptist: 12/10/23 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

TERCER
DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO

(Isaías
61:1-2.10-11; I Tesalonicenses 5:16-24; Juan 1:6-8.19-28)

Los liturgistas llaman…

Isaiah gives us the reason for our hope. Mark in his gospel reminds us of the…

Power of baptism. But what was the privilege? Why was this such an important…