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Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
Category: God’s Call
How Will I Know the Right Time and Place?
From Saint Catherine of Siena, a Dominican Saint and Doctor of the Church To the true servant of God every place is the right place and every time is the right time. Perhaps . . . now is the time to open that door… Continue Reading “How Will I Know the Right Time and Place?”
Open a New Window, Open a New Door
There are so many instances in the Scriptures where we see someone being called by God. Today’s Gospel reading gives us another one of those instances. Today Jesus calls Simon, Andrew, James, and John. And, truly, God calls each of us today and every… Continue Reading “Open a New Window, Open a New Door”
Would You Ever Think about Walking through a New Doorway?
In today’s Gospel reading we see Jesus naming the Apostles and sending them (the word apostle means one who is sent) to do the ministry of preaching. All of us are called at the time of our baptism, and we are all sent to… Continue Reading “Would You Ever Think about Walking through a New Doorway?”
Those Who Fish, Rise Early
It is a New Year . . . has been for ten days now. Our Christmas Season ended on Sunday, the Feast of the Epiphany . . . yesterday we celebrated the Baptism of the Lord . . . and today Jesus calls his… Continue Reading “Those Who Fish, Rise Early”
If you were a shepherd, what would you do?
Today’s Gospel reading in the Second Tuesday of Advent: Jesus said to his disciples: “What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search… Continue Reading “If you were a shepherd, what would you do?”
What Is My Fishing Practice? Am I Faithful to My Spiritual Practice?
This morning (the Feast of St. Andrew) during our morning prayer, Sister Millie reflected on the Gospel reading. She talked about those who fish, and how sensitive they become to the movement of the water – the movement of the fish – the… Continue Reading “What Is My Fishing Practice? Am I Faithful to My Spiritual Practice?”
Joining Worthy Women – Reaching out their Hands to the Hungry
The first reading today, on the Thirty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time talks about a worthy wife. Obviously sisters and nuns are not wives. And in the days that the Book of Proverbs there weren’t nuns or sisters, so our lives could not be imagined.… Continue Reading “Joining Worthy Women – Reaching out their Hands to the Hungry”
Everybody is Unique
Everybody is unique. Do not compare yourself with anybody else lest you spoil God’s curriculum. – Baal Shem Tov
Building Monuments
Not long ago I spent a week in Springfield, Illinois, and had the opportunity to visit both the Lincoln Museum and Lincoln’s Tomb. The exhibit in the museum was sobering, and I only wish I had more time to take it all in. For… Continue Reading “Building Monuments”
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