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I begin my time at St Tom's with my ordination and then my installation as the pastor.  What a whirlwind experience!  And a blessed one!!

For 26 March 2021, Friday of the fifth week of Lent, based on John 10:31-42

Christ has written His image on our hearts, and He’s invited us to share His image. Dcn. James Pierce invites us to see ourselves as…

Finding New Life through Death: 3/21/21 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Br. Hoang Nguyen, OP, preaches on the Jeremiah 11:18-20 for the 5th Sunday of Lent.  Br. Hoang reminds us all that God no longer writes on…

The episode that was difficult to get to:  after a lifetime of waiting to answer God's call, my ordination, but not without some bumps in getting…

Songs of Joy in Difficult Times: 3/14/21 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Br. Peter Lewitzke, OP, preaches on Ephesians 2:4-10 for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
Whil we often say that we are saved through Christ it is…

Br. Gregory Dunn, O.P. preaches on 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 for the Fourth Sunday of Lent.  
During the season of Lent, we are reminded…

I have my first experience of ministry at St. Tom's and Purdue (Boiler Up!) and finish up my time and studies in St. Louis.  

For 12 March 2021, Friday of the third week of Lent, based on Mark 12:28-34

For 9 March 2021, Wednesday of the third week of Lent, based on Matthew 5:17-19

Br. Jordan DeGuire, OP, preaches on 1 Cor 1:22-25 for the 3rd Sunday of Lent.

The Cross that is often placed before us in our churches and…

When Jesus Flips a Table, Pay Attention: 3rd Sunday of Lent Homily 3/7/21 by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

For 7 March 2021, Third Sunday of Lent, based on John 2:13–25, 1 Corinthians 1…

I begin my studies in Saint Louis and as an outcome of the Boston scandals, we are visited by representatives from the Vatican.

Br. Joseph Van Havermaet, OP, preaches on Romans 8 for the 2nd Sunday of Lent.  
Lent is a time for us to slow down and to really see…

God Does It All for You: February 28, 2021 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Br. Dominick Jean, OP, preaches on Genesis 22 for the Second Sunday of Lent.
Baptism makes us sons and daughters of God. The experience of…

My life as a Dominican friar begins in earnest - my first year as a novice in Denver.

Br. Andrew Martin del Valle, OP, preaches on the First reading from Gn 9:8-15 for the 1st Sunday of Lent.  Br. Andrew Martin reminds us…

Do we hear the call to 'Repent' as more of a threat, or as more of an invitation? Dcn. James Pierce Cavanaugh invites us to hear the story…

Jesus & Me in the Wilderness: February 21, 2021 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

For 22 February 2021, The Chair of Peter, based on Matthew 16:13-19