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The Blessed Virgin Mary: Queen of Preachers, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
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
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:...
Dominican Saints 101: Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati
Dominican Saints 101: Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati “The Man of Beatitudes.” This was the name that Pope St. John Paul II gave to Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925, feast – July 4, patron saint of World Youth Day). Bl. Pier Giorgio was known by many to be a holy man...
Pious Patriotism
Pious Patriotism By Fr. Anthony VanBerkum, O.P. This day in the United States is often marked by an outpouring of patriotic fervor. But in troubled times (which are, perhaps, every time), it can be difficult to square patriotism with devotion to God, or even simply...