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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"Come, Holy Spirit, Creator Blest"

May 11, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI on February 28, 2013, Jorge…
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"If you do not know where you are going, then any road will take you there."

May 4, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

There are days when all of us feel like we have dropped down a rabbit hole and…
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"Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let your hearts be afraid."

Apr 28, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

The Sixth Sunday of Easter is a day filled with hope and remains a harbinger…
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"It's a drop of water in the sea, but after this drop, the sea will never be the same."

Apr 20, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

In response to a question about whether his gesture of taking twelve Syrian…
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"Mairzy Doats and Dozy Doats and Liddle Lamzy Divey"

Apr 11, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

No, the above words are not found in the book of Revelation, but the whimsical…
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"I am going fishing."

Apr 6, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

For a carpenter from landlocked town of Nazareth, Jesus seemed to know a lot…
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"Peace be with you."

Mar 30, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

The phrase, “Peace be with you” becomes a standard opening line…
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"This is the day the Lord has made."

Mar 24, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Psalm 118, used as the sung responsorial psalm for Easter Sunday liturgy,…
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"Preach the Gospel at all times."

Mar 16, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

The unforgettable scene of Pope Francis squeezing into the back seat of a…
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"Try to avoid getting stoned."

Mar 9, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

No, I am not condemning medical marijuana nor the Rolling Stones, but I am…
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"I am not here to defend the indefensible."

Mar 3, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

One of Pope Francis’ top advisors, Australian Cardinal George Pell,…
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Lent: An invitation to perfection.

Feb 24, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Among the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John we find the repeated…
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Heavenly Hash: A Lenten Temptation

Feb 17, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Answering the doorbell on Ash Wednesday morning, I received a package…
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"I can resist everything but temptation."

Feb 10, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Oscar Wilde, a much celebrated playwright,  poet and literary figure of…
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"The ones who didn't get away "

Feb 3, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

While the expression, “falling hook, line and sinker” isn’t…
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"Jesus was a whistleblower"

Jan 28, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Traditionally understood, a “whistleblower” is a person acting…
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"What does it mean to be a friend of God?"

Jan 20, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

The opening lines of the gospel of Luke pitch the reader headlong into the…
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"Did Jesus have a drinking problem?"

Jan 13, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Given the unusual circumstances at the Wedding Feast of Cana, Jesus performed…
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"Who witnessed your baptism?"

Jan 6, 2016 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Without scrambling for a copy of your baptismal certificate, have you ever…
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Coming full circle to Bethlehem

Dec 29, 2015 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

The traditional account of the Magi and their incredible journey to find …
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"Rediscovering the fun in dysfunctional."

Dec 22, 2015 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

Today we are celebrating the Feast of The Holy Family, a celebration that…
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Together we can do something wonderful

Dec 17, 2015 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

One of Mother Teresa’s favorite statements summarized her view of…
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"God isn't fixing this"

Dec 9, 2015 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

On Wednesday, December 3rd The New York Daily News ran the headline, &ldquo…
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"At what time would you like your wake-up call?"

Dec 3, 2015 by
Fr. Joe Gillespie, OP

The phone rang almost immediately when I entered my hotel room. Assuming the…