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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Sixth Sunday of Easter 2020: The Spirit of Truth

May 17, 2020 by
Fr. Richard Woods, OP

The world is now in what is arguably the sixth month of the COVID-19 pandemic. The stress on people…
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Seeing the Gifts | 6th Sunday of Easter

May 17, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

Newly ordained deacon and Rev. Brother Ben Keller, O.P., was ordained on Saturday, and already he is preaching to us the Good News.
Rev. Br…
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Making the Choice for Christ: May 17, 2020 Homily

May 17, 2020 by
Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Making the Choice for Christ: May 17, 2020 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
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Ready for Hope | 6th Sunday of Easter

May 16, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

On May 16, 2020 Br. James Martin Nobles was ordained to the diaconate. That evening, at a Saturday Vigil Mass for the 6th Sunday of Easter,…
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A Greater Love | May 15, 2020

May 15, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

Christ has called us, through his own example, into a greater love. This new commandment is the ushering in of a new Messianic Age, an age…
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Called to Serve | May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

On the Feast of St. Matthias we are reminded that authority is not something to be sought, but something which is accepted with humility…
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“Why is it so hard to be happy?”

May 13, 2020 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

In this unprecedented time of life, the Covid-19 Virus has redefined the…
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Remain in Me, Don't Go | May 13, 2020

May 13, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

On a daily basis, how readily do we remember that God is always present to us? Fr. Ed Ruane, O.P. encourages us to always remember that God…
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Life in the Spirit | May 12, 2020

May 12, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

A life which is led by the Spirit is not necessarily an easy one. It comes with many bumps, and even with some crashes. The peace of Christ…
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Distracted from Jesus | May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

It is easy to love Christ and to follow his commandments when we are focused. But often we find ourselves caught up in distractions both…
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The Way Forward Is Jesus: 5/10/2020 Homily

May 10, 2020 by
Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

The Way Forward Is Jesus: 5/10/2020 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP
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5th Sunday of Easter 2020: Mothers’ Day

May 10, 2020 by
Fr. Richard Woods, OP

[On this Mothers’ Day in the Year of COVID-19, I am borrowing from a homily going back to 2017. I…
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Be a Christ Bearer | May 10, 2020

May 10, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

Each of us is called to bring Christ to others. We see in the first reading from Acts the Commissioning of the first deacons of the church,…
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A Particular Task of Love | May 9, 2020

May 9, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

Each of us is called to love and to perform the works of Christ in a unique and particular way. No one else can fulfill this role for us,…
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Is This a Case of Mistaken Identity?

May 9, 2020 by
Michael Champlin, OP

For 10 May 2020, Fifth Sunday of Easter, based on 1 Peter 2:4-9
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Mary, Encouragement of Preachers | May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

When St. Dominic founded the Order of Preachers he based it on the life of the early apostles. He desired to imitate them in zeal and…
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Failure as a Blessing

May 8, 2020 by
Scott Steinkerchner, O.P.

For 9 May 2020, Saturday of the 4th week of Eastertide, based on Acts 13:44-52
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Disagreement among Saints | May 7, 2020

May 7, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

"But John left them and returned to Jerusalem."
Why did John Mark leave? Was he afraid of the journey, of the danger? We may never know. We…
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Cramming for the final exam

May 7, 2020 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

A memory of college exams brings to mind the phrase: “All nighters.” Trying…
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Intimacy with the Father | May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

What is perhaps the most defining characteristic of Jesus in the Gospels? Fr. Michael Mascari, O.P. points us to today's Gospel of the…
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My Sheep Hear My Voice | May 5, 2020

May 5, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

Fr. Ed Ruane, O.P. reminds us who strive to follow the the way of Jesus, that there exists an, "awful long trip," from the head to the…
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Paul and Barnabas: A New Adventure

May 5, 2020 by
Nick Punch, O.P.

For 6 May 2020, Wednesday of the 4th week of Eastertide, based on Acts 12:24-13…
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Pastoral Responsibility | May 4, 2020

May 4, 2020 by
St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis MO

To be a pastoral minister is no easy task. The Church in recent years has found herself damaged by the work of pseudo-pastors, fake…
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May 3, 2020 Homily, 4th Sunday of Easter

May 3, 2020 by
Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

May 3, 2020 Homily, 4th Sunday of Easter by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP