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Becoming a Temple instead of Building a Temple: December 20, 2020 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

So now you get to hear what the rest of my first trip to Italy was like.

In the words of the poet Mary Oliver, “Poetry is a life-giving force. For…

Joseph Epstein’s mean-spirited op-ed piece on whether Jill Biden can call herself “Doctor” ignited…

There’s a certain irony in calling today’s celebration “Gaudete [Rejoice!] Sunday,” its former…

Seek the Something More: 3 Advent Homily 12/13/20 by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

For 13 December 2020, Third Sunday of Advent, based on John 1:6–8, 19–28

Patrick goes to Italy for the first time.  Mamma mia!!

I gave this homily on December 8, 2020 at the WashU Medical School. It touches on some current issues.

For 10 December 2020, Thursday of the second week of Advent, based on Matthew…

The inevitable synchronicity of the gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke…

Immaculate Conception homily 2020 by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Today is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
For the daily readings, see the USCCB.

This is the darkest part of the year, at least in the northern hemisphere, but the darkness is not…

Hear about my first full years in Washington DC.  

Today is the Memorial Feast of St. Francis Xavier, SJ.
For the daily readings, see the USCCB.

For the daily readings, see the USCCB. 

Henry David Thoreau, the great American naturalist, poet and…

For 3 December 2020, Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest, based on Matthew…

Christ's voice broke through the noise and distraction which surrounded by Simon Peter and Andrew. What about us? Do we respond with…

For 1 December 2020, Tuesday of the first week of Advent, based on Luke 10:23-24

Br. Greg Dunn, O.P., preaches on 1 Cor 1:3-9 fr the First Sunday of Advent.  
Br. Greg places the Word of God at the core of our Advent…

Although not much heralded in the news media, the now-annual Christmas nativity scene was erected…

Watching for Jesus While Waiting for a Vaccine: November 29, 2020 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP