Fr. Yamil A. Samalot Rivera, OP

Fr. Yamil A. Samalot Rivera, OP is from Isabela, on the northwest coast of Puerto Rico. He teaches Dogmatic Theology but has also been blessed return to teaching in his original field of study and research: Portuguese and Brazilian Studies, as well as, the relationship between Theology and Postmodern Culture. Currently he is Assistant Professor of Theology and Humanities at the University of the Sacred Heart (est. 1880).

Videos

To Caesar or To God? Overcoming Our Resistance to Truth

Have you ever admired the truth of the Gospel but felt a "stubborn opposition" to actually changing your life?

St. Justin Martyr & The Digital Vineyard: Faith in the Age of AI

In a world of vast intelligence, education, and rapidly advancing Artificial Intelligence, will we be like the heartless tenants who deny God, or will we use these "fruits" to serve the Truth?

We Live for That Night: St Catherine of Siena & Blessed Carlos Manuel

Today, the Dominican family honors **St. Catherine of Siena**, the 14th-century mystic and Doctor of the Church. Simultaneously, Puerto Rico celebrates the 25th anniversary of the beatification of **Blessed Carlos Manuel Rodriguez**, a modern layman who famously taught, *"Vivimos para esa noche"* (We live for that night).

Listening to, Being Known By, and Following God are a Single Experience

Jesus reveals a hard truth: following Him is not just about a set of rules, but a "mystical communion." To be His sheep is to be "at home" with Him.

Holy Saturday: The Silence of the Tomb • 4 April 2026

When faced with the darkness of the world, violence, and profound loss, it is easy to ask the same question philosophers have asked: "Is God dead?"

Humbly Practice What You Preach • Tuesday, 3 Mar 2026

For Tuesday, 3 Mar 2026. Jesus issues a stern warning to the scribes and Pharisees—and to us today: "For they preach, but they do not practice." As we journey through Lent we must ask ourselves: Are our ministries and acts of faith performed just to be seen?