St. Thomas Aquinas is often remembered for the clarity of his intellect, but at the heart of his theology is a deeper truth: contemplation ordered toward love of God and the preaching of the Gospel. As he himself writes, “It is better to give to others the fruits of...
As this year draws to a close, the Dominican Friars pause to give thanks to God for the many blessings he has given. Fr. John Paul Kern, O.P., offers a word of gratitude on behalf of the friars, recognizing the prayers and support that sustain our common mission....
On the feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we remember the moment when Mary, at the age of three, was brought by her parents, Saints Joachim and Anne, to the Temple in Jerusalem. While this story comes from the early Christian writing Protoevangelium...
May the venerable intercession of the glorious Virgin may come to our aid, we pray, O Lord, so that, fortified by her procession, we may reach the mountain which is Christ. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. (Collect...
All Things Work for Good: A Tremendous Reason for Hope By Fr. Cyril Stola, O.P. “We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose” (Rom 8:28). With these famous words, St. Paul gives us tremendous reason for hope:...