Feathered Hope

Feathered Hope

Feathered Hope By Fr. Bartholomew Calvano, O.P.   “Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all – I cannot help but hear these lines of Emily Dickinson...
Pious Patriotism

Pious Patriotism

Pious Patriotism By Fr. Anthony VanBerkum, O.P. This day in the United States is often marked by an outpouring of patriotic fervor. But in troubled times (which are, perhaps, every time), it can be difficult to square patriotism with devotion to God, or even simply...
A Gift of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

A Gift of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

A Gift of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a celebration of the love he has for mankind, the love that moved him to give himself on the Cross at Calvary. This Solemnity is an appropriate time to recall...
Preaching in the Digital Public Square

Preaching in the Digital Public Square

A New Platform for the Gospel On the feast of Pentecost, the Church remembers when the Holy Spirit descended upon Our Lady and the Apostles, sending them out to proclaim the Gospel to all nations. So too, the Dominican friars have been sent into the world to preach...
Thinking at Eastertime about Heaven

Thinking at Eastertime about Heaven

  Thinking at Eastertime about Heaven By Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P. When did you last think deeply about heaven? Easter is an especially apt time to do so. Let’s think about what, if we get there, we will do. It’s not sleeping. It’s being fully alive. When Saint...