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If you walk into the chapel at the Dominican House of Studies either before sunrise or after sunset, you’ll find yourself in a very, very dark space; and, if you’re a friar who is new to the house, you might also find yourself wondering how in the world you’re going to make it from the […]

This past Sunday, the Feast of Our Lord’s Baptism, the Dominican House of Studies baptized . . . a bell. Following the ancient tradition of dedication, we’ve prepared to incorporate the half-ton of bronze into our rhythm of daily life. In the age of watches and atomic clocks, blessing a bell is rather quaint. Delightfully […]

The beginning of Ordinary Time is not ordinary. In the Collect of the Mass this week, the Church prays, “Attend to the pleas of your people with heavenly care. . .” and then we hear readings about the Prophet Samuel’s miraculous birth or, as in this year, readings from the Letter to the Hebrews. Neither […]

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“Great!” I thought to myself, “I’m getting the hang of this.” My face must have betrayed self-confidence since he went on to explain that this wasn’t a good thing. His advice was simple, “You need a metronome.” 

Editor’s Note: Frankincense, one of the three gifts offered by the Magi to the Infant Jesus, represents the priestly office of Christ, the fulfillment of Israel’s priesthood and a foreshadowing of his priestly ministering to the Father on behalf of sinful humanity. Whence the first high priest descended,On the altar, hewn from stone,Clouds of smoking […]

Fr. Patrick: This is Father Patrick Briscoe. Fr. Gregory: And this is Father Gregory Pine.  Fr. Patrick: Welcome to Godsplaining. Thanks to all who support us. If you enjoy our show, be sure to like and subscribe to Godsplaining wherever you listen to your podcast. Father Gregory, I don’t know about you, but I was Read more…

Luce the Catholic Mascot | Fr. Patrick Briscoe & Fr. Gregory Pine – Godsplaining Podcast January 9, 2025 Godsplaining is a production of the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph © 2025. All rights reserved.

Every evening, in the final act of compline, the Church’s night prayer, the Friars Preachers sing the O Lumen to honor Saint Dominic: O light of the Church, Teacher of truth Rose of patience, Ivory of chastity You freely poured forth the water of wisdom Preacher of grace, unite us to the blessed. While praising […]

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Lectio Divina: A Meditation on the Gospel With the Gospel reading from the upcoming Sunday Mass as its principal source-text, each Lectio Divina (“Sacred Reading”) essay offers a prayerful meditation of the Sacred Scriptures—one which draws from the wealth of biblical literature, as well as the prayer life of the individual author. For the entirety […]