Queen of Heaven, Rejoice! By Fr. Norbert Keliher, O.P. This article originally appeared in Dominicana and is reprinted with permission. Easter is a time of rejoicing. Not just on the day itself, or in the octave, but for all 50 days until Pentecost. This is...
How close can a work of art get us to God? In the case of Benvenuto di Giovanni’s Christ in Limbo, the answer is pressingly close. The central drama of this medieval depiction of Christ’s descent to the dead involves two antithetical forms of closeness: one...
“Christ is risen! Truly he is risen!” At Easter, Christians traditionally have greeted each other with this call and response to express their joy at Christ’s Resurrection. Whether one responds out of an overflowing of faith or mere habit, the greeting’s focus on the...
There is a young woman in Jerusalem who makes her way through a bustling scene. A man in the middle of the street – beaten, bruised and bloodied – on his hands and knees. His cross lays beside him. He looks as if he has lost all strength. Between the soldiers who are...
Fr. Paul Marich, O.P., the Promoter of the Holy Rosary for the Dominican Province of St. Joseph, invites you to join us as we pray our 9-month novena for the success of the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage. We’re already on the third month, but you can join...
A message from the Dominican Friars on the importance of bearing witness to God’s gift of life. Help the Dominican Friars fight the battle for Life! Your gift to support Pro-Life preaching will be matched dollar for dollar – up to...