General

The priesthood and the Eucharist are among the most precious gifts through which Jesus gives himself to us for our salvation.

Jesus’ heart is still moved by the crowds. He sees us in the realities of our lives, in our sufferings. . .and he’s moved with compassion, so much so that he wants to give himself to us.

Like other heart donors, Christ has died to offer life to someone else. However, unlike any other organ donor, Christ was raised from the dead and is alive still, reigning at the right hand of the Father in glory. Our heavenly heart donor is not only a man, but also truly God.

Christians have their head in the clouds. We can say this because Christ is “the head of the body, the church” (Col 1:18)

Easter is a time of rejoicing. Not just on the day itself, or in the octave, but for all 50 days until Pentecost.

  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 being the undesired, uncomfortable congestion of the souls in Sheol, and the other Read more…

“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 veracity of Christ’s Resurrection inescapably communicates a proclamation of faith—a personal proclamation that Read more…

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 fending off Read more…

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.

A message from the Dominican Friars on the importance of bearing witness to God’s gift of life.

As Christians, we must fight the evil of abortion and we must do so wisely.

For Dominican hospital chaplains, the most joyful visits are to patients who call out to us from their beds as we walk through the halls in our habits. During my healthcare ministry training, one of my most memorable visits was just like this.