Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom is the Province’s Vicar for Mission Advancement and Director of the Society for Vocational Support, which raises funds for the recruitment and formation of Dominican vocations. Besides his development ministry, Fr. Wisdom conducts parish retreats and Days of Reflection around the country. He is the author of Tuning In To God’s Call and Make of Your Life a Gift: Letters of Gratitude. He currently lives at St. Dominic Priory in Denver, Colorado.

Videos

5 July • Seasons of Our Lives

In our Gospel today, John the Baptist's disciples ask Jesus why they have to fast while his disciples do not. Jesus answers them that it is because he is with them that they have to feast, but that their time to fast will come. In our own lives there will be times when we need to fast and times when we need to feast, not because of our own choice, but because of where God is leading us in this season of our life.

5 June | St. Boniface & the Call to Christian Witness and Unity | Catholic Homily

In this reflection, Fr. Wisdom explores the deep connection between Christian witness, martyrdom, listening, and unity in Christ, drawing from John 17—Jesus' high priestly prayer for communion among His followers.

6 May • Trust & Charity: St. Stephen & the Bread of Life | Easter Tuesday, Week 3

St. Stephen, approaching his martyrdom, confronts the "stiff-necked people" who resist the Holy Spirit. Despite their hostility, Stephen, filled with the Spirit, sees Jesus in glory and prays with profound trust ("Lord Jesus, receive my spirit") and charity ("Lord, do not hold this sin against them"), even as Saul (St. Paul) looks on.

2 April • "I Will Never Forget You": Finding God's Fidelity in Lent | Daily Catholic Homily

Join us for a comforting daily homily reflecting on God's unwavering love and fidelity, as seen in the readings of Wednesday in the fourth week of Lent. Fr. Andrew Carl shares a touching personal story of his mother's faith, illustrated by a Hummel figurine and the powerful words of Isaiah: 'Can a mother forget her infant...even should she forget, I will never forget you.'

5 Mar • Prayer, almsgiving, and fasting

On this Ash Wednesday we are reminded of the three pillars of Lent: prayer, almsgiving, and fasting. These help us to grow in our three important loves: of God, neighbor, and self. So let's get started.

25 Apr • Let us give of ourselves

On this Feast of the evangelist St. Mark, we are also called to carry on the work of Jesus Christ in all humility, not by self-assertion, but by self-donation.