The longing that filled the hearts of twelve men, which brought them to their knees on the altar steps of St. Gertrude’s. They have been changed by that glimpse of the glory of the only Son of God. What else to do? They consecrate their lives. They train their eyes to see Jesus, and him only.
Read MoreThe treasure we’re looking for in this life is God. We may try to find all sorts of counterfeit gods—money, power, pleasure—but all of these will fall short of what we desire.
Read MoreThe Transfiguration of the Lord comes in a blaze of unearthly light. The glory of his divinity is no longer hidden, but for a brief moment the Lord allows his disciples to see him as He truly is.
Read MoreIn the last chapter of his new book, Alter Christus, Priestly Holiness on Earth and In Eternity, Fr. Ezra Sullivan, O.P., paints a picture of what the eternal rewards for holy priests will be—and it is a vision worth reading.
Read MoreThree Dominican friars participated in a one-day symposium, Toward a Fundamental Theology of the Priesthood, recently held at The Catholic University of America.
Read MoreThe priesthood and the Eucharist are among the most precious gifts through which Jesus gives himself to us for our salvation.
Read MoreLike 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.
Read MoreChristians have their head in the clouds. We can say this because Christ is “the head of the body, the church” (Col 1:18)
Read MoreAs Christians, we must fight the evil of abortion and we must do so wisely.
Read MoreFor 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.
Read MoreThis year is a historic moment for our country. This January, we gathered on the national mall in Washington, DC to March for Life for the first time in a post-Roe America.
Read MoreEver since the first March for Life in 1974, Americans of all walks of life have risen early in the morning, in the late-January cold, to witness to the dignity of life. And since that first march, consecrated religious have risen with them. This year’s march was no different.
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