Gospel Reflection
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Where do I put the foundations of my life?
The prophet Jeremiah curses the one who puts his trust in man, and blesses the one who puts his trust
What do we celebrate on the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter?
We celebrate the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter every year, but do we know what it is that
A Season of Giving … Up
Thursday after Ash Wednesday. Br Augustine thinks Lent, like Christmas, is a season of giving. How do they differ and
The Syrophoenician Woman: Advocate of the Nations
If Israel has priority in eating the bread of the word of God, how can Jesus simultaneously feed the Gentiles?
The Way of the Preacher
The Scriptures seem to highlight a connection between preaching and evangelical poverty. Br Jerome reflects on why a life of
Where is my Damascus moment?
As he is on the road to Damascus, God intervenes dramatically in St Paul's life. It might make one wonder:
Agape is friendship with God
The friendship of David and Jonathan offers an image of God’s free and totally personal love for each of us
The Light of Judgment
We finish the liturgical year with a warning, preparing us now for the moment when we will see God face-to-face. Reading:
Instruments of God’s Compassion
In today's Gospel, Jesus weeps over Jerusalem. Our Lord's tears have a special significance for those with a Dominican vocation. Reading:Luke
A Meditation on Wisdom
Br. Reginald talks about how Wisdom calls us to an active stillness to grow in hope and Charity. Reading: Wisdom 7:22-8:1 The
Bearing Burdens for the Dead
We hear today that Jesus descended from heaven to do the Father’s will, i.e., to give eternal life to those
Peace and Division
Jesus says, in today's Gospel, that he has come to bring division, not peace [Lk 12]. But he says elsewhere