Catholicism - Dominican Friars

The Joy of Christmas

by Drey Carr | Dec 22, 2025 | General

The Joy of Christmas By Fr. Joseph A. Scordo, O.P. I love Christmas! Always have, as far back as I can remember in my 83 years. Then some 63 years ago, I was in Novitiate (Spiritual Boot Camp), my first year of training as a Dominican. We were in the Advent Season,...

Honoring the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady

by Kareem Nelson | Dec 5, 2025 | General

Honoring the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady In 1846, the bishops of the United States unanimously proclaimed the Blessed Virgin Mary as the patroness of the United States. For this honor, they entrusted the country to her under the title “the Immaculate...

The Solemnity of Christ the King

by Kareem Nelson | Nov 21, 2025 | General

Celebrating Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Today the Church celebrates Our Lord Jesus’ dominion over all of his creation. This solemnity was created 100 years ago to encourage the Church and the world that Jesus is the true King, and humans find true...

In Memoriam: Fr. John Farren, O.P.

by Kareem Nelson | Oct 27, 2025 | General

Fr. John Farren, O.P. April 28, 1938 — October 21, 2025 Please pray for the repose of the soul of our brother, Fr. John Farren, who died peacefully around 3:00 on October 21, 2025, at Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, New York. Fr. John Joseph Aquinas Farren died at...

Advancing with Jesus

by Kareem Nelson | Sep 18, 2025 | General

Advancing with Jesus By Fr. Bernard Knapke, O.P. In the year 1519, Hernan Cortes, sailing with a few hundred Spanish soldiers aboard ten small ships, landed on the coast of the Yucatan peninsula. His goal was to conquer the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan—a massive city...