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Category: Feasts / Seasons
Go Tell My Brothers
I’m playing catch up today after being on a Holy Week retreat, and don’t want to miss posting this wonderful reflection by Sister Sally Brady. Fortunately we have a number of weeks to continue to proclaim the joyous message of Easter. Easter Sunday April… Continue Reading “Go Tell My Brothers”
Easter Morning at Santa Sabina
It’s a beautiful Easter morning here at Santa Sabina Center. What a wonderful retreat.
Tenebrae, continued
I am including a short clip of one of the friars extinguishing a candle on the Tenebrae hearse following chanting of a psalm this morning. And I will be on retreat at our Santa Sabina Center in San Rafael through Sunday. So there will… Continue Reading “Tenebrae, continued”
What is Tenebrae?
Tenebrae is a series of prayer services from a very old monastic practice which is done during the Triduum, or the three days preceding Easter. It is practiced at the time of morning prayer, and if you happen to be part of a Dominican… Continue Reading “What is Tenebrae?”
What is Spy Wednesday?
You may have never heard of the name Spy Wednesday. It is the day before Holy Thursday, and with the Gospel reading from John 12, we remember Judas’ betrayal of his friend Jesus. We hear him say, “What are you willing to give me… Continue Reading “What is Spy Wednesday?”
We Remember
Last night at Dominican University Father Joe Aleugaray shared a story about distilling the message of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures to one word. Apparently someone once asked a rabbi to do exactly that. His answer was the word “remember“. Father Joe expanded on… Continue Reading “We Remember”
A Holy Week Prayer
Jesus, on the eve of your passion and death, you found comfort in the company of your friends. In the truest sign of friendship, you gave your life for them and for us. Help us to live the call of the gospel more deeply.… Continue Reading “A Holy Week Prayer”
The Reluctant Prophet also Gives a Promise of Hope
It may have seemed to his listeners that Jeremiah, whom they called “Terror-All-Around”, had nothing to offer but bad news. But in today’s reading from the 31st chapter of the Book of Jeremiah we read: Hear the word of the Lord, O nations, proclaim… Continue Reading “The Reluctant Prophet also Gives a Promise of Hope”
A Prophet’s Job Surely Isn’t Easy
In Friday’s reading (Jeremiah 20:10-13) for the 5th Friday in Lent, the Prophet Jeremiah was sure having a bad day. Of course, if we read the entire book attributed to him, we’ll see that he suffered ridicule and persecution for more than a day.… Continue Reading “A Prophet’s Job Surely Isn’t Easy”
We Hold onto the Promise in Hope
On the 5th Thursday of Lent we read from today’s passage from Genesis 17 of God’s faithfulness I will maintain my covenant with you and your descendants after you throughout the ages as an everlasting pact, to be your God and the God of… Continue Reading “We Hold onto the Promise in Hope”
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