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The Death of St. Thomas Aquinas
By Fr. Jonah Teller, O.P. It is March 7, 1274, and Thomas Aquinas is dying. He had been on the road, traveling to a Church council, when he struck his head badly on a tree branch. He tried to keep going, but illness quickly followed injury, and he was eventually taken...Why Did St. Dominic Take His Shoes Off?
Why Did St. Dominic Take His Shoes Off? By Fr. Peter Joseph Gautsch, O.P. This essay previously appeared in Dominicana and is reprinted with permission. He lay down at night just as he was during the day, except that he took his shoes off. When he was traveling...
With the Lord Is Mercy and Plenteous Redemption
With the Lord Is Mercy and Plenteous Redemption By Br. John Henry Peters, O.P. If you could choose only one psalm to pray for the rest of Lent, you wouldn’t go wrong choosing Psalm 130. It is—with great competition—one of the most beautiful psalms. It is...Candlemas and the True Offering
Candlemas and the True Offering By Br. Nicodemus Thomas, O.P. This article originally appeared in Dominicana and is reprinted with permission. Whether it is a candlelit meal at a fancy restaurant, a birthday celebration with a candle-topped cake, or the...