Reflection from Fr. Paul Whittington, O.P. for the First Sunday of Advent
1st Sunday of Advent December 2, 2012 Texts: Jeremiah 13: 14-16; Luke 21: 25-28, 34-36 Waiting is often difficult for us. We’re told to wait in line for the next available agent; we wait for what seems like an eternity on … Continue reading
Reflection from Fr. Andy McAlpin, O.P. for the Second Sunday of Advent
2nd Sunday of Advent By Fr. Andy McAlpin, O.P. “Kids don’t have a chance these days. There is so much against them.” So went part of a conversation I overheard this week. In many ways, this statement is just simply the … Continue reading
Reflection from Fr. Andrew-Carl Wisdom, O.P. for the Third Sunday of Advent
Guadete in Domino semper, Rejoice in the Lord Always (Phil 4:4). The third Sunday in Advent is traditionally Gaudete Sunday. Liturgically, the Church explodes in a festive and lighthearted rose that rejoices with expectation as we draw nearer to Christmas. Yet nothing … Continue reading
Schedule of St. Jude Devotions and Masses thru January 31, 2013
Thursday, November 15, 2012: Services 12 Noon and 6:30 p.m. Continue reading
Homily All Saints Day November 1st, 2012
Novena Dates, Locations, & Preachers: 2012-2013
January 16-24, 2013 St. Vincent Ferrer Church, River Forest, IL Fr. Paul Whittington, O.P March 13-21, 2013 St. Vincent Ferrer Church, River Forest, IL *(9 preachers – see list below) May 8-16, 2013 St. Pius V Church, Chicago, IL Fr. … Continue reading
Dominicans & St. Jude
Although Saint Gregory the Illuminator is credited as the “Apostle to the Armenians”, when he baptized King Tiridates III of Armenia in 301, converting the Armenians, the Apostles Jude and Bartholomew are traditionally believed to have been the first to … Continue reading
“What’s Wrong With Catholic Preaching?”
“What’s Wrong With Catholic Preaching?” Fr. Charles E. Bouchard, O.P., Prior Provincial Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great Remarks delivered at the Minneapolis Club, November 17, 2011 The famous Southern Catholic novelist Flannery O’Connor says that after a relative … Continue reading
Reflections on Social Justice Preaching
Reflections on Social Justice Preaching by Br. Samuel Hakeem, OP I have something to confess: I’ve never been a big fan of preaching on behalf of mission and charity organizations. Perhaps your experience has been similar to mine—instead of a Sunday homily, … Continue reading
The Novitiate
The two disciples followed Jesus. Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” They came … Continue reading
