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Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
Category: God’s Presence
The Heavens Proclaim God’s Justice
To all my readers: I am trying a new Theme, one that changes color with each picture. I am happy to hear your comments regarding this change of theme . . . whether or not I should keep it or go back to the… Continue Reading “The Heavens Proclaim God’s Justice”
The Beautiful San Francisco Bay
Today is the last day of the Church Year, since tomorrow is the First Sunday of Advent. Our Psalm today is Psalm 95, and we read: For the Lord is a great God, and a great ruler above all gods; In God’s hands are… Continue Reading “The Beautiful San Francisco Bay”
Open My Eyes
Friday’s Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 119. And we read: Open my eyes, that I may consider the wonders of your law.
What Do We Long to See?
Wednesday’s Responsorial Psalm (from Psalm 27) speaks of the deepest longings of our hearts: One thing I ask of God; this I seek: to dwell in the house of God all the days of my life, that I may gaze on the loveliness of… Continue Reading “What Do We Long to See?”
Tomorrow is Election Day
Yes, Tuesday, November 6th, is Election Day. No matter who is elected, we remember the words from Tuesday’s Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 22): All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Most High; All the families of the nations shall bow… Continue Reading “Tomorrow is Election Day”
Where Do You Find God?
In Saturday’s Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 122), the psalmist declares: I rejoiced because they said to me, ‘We will go up to the house of the Lord.’” We so readily recognize churches and cathedrals as houses of God. But where might we find God besides… Continue Reading “Where Do You Find God?”
Drawing Water with Joy
Wednesday’s Responsorial Psalm is from one of the Canticles of Isaiah (Isaiah 12:2-6) God is indeed my savior; I am confident and unafraid. My strength and my courage is God, who has been my savior. With joy will you draw water from the wells… Continue Reading “Drawing Water with Joy”
We Marvel at the Moon
Psalm 8 is Saturday’s Responsorial Psalm and marvels at God’s creation. When I behold your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars which you set in place – How is it that you should be mindful of us, or the… Continue Reading “We Marvel at the Moon”
Every Being, an Abode of God
Every being is an abode of God, worthy of respect and reverence. – Hindu Scripture
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