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Dominican Preaching through Word and Image
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To Be a Saint
Recently in a comment on one of my postings, Pastor John Keller reminded me of a quote about vocation by Frederick Buechner. Today I share another of Buechner’s quotes, this one is also about our vocation . . . what we are all called to… Continue Reading “To Be a Saint”
Ascension Thursday
Here in the U.S. we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension on Sunday. Nonetheless, I still see Thursday listed as an option on the USCCB website, and our Psalters still show the Ascension as a Thursday feast. So I say, let’s celebrate twice! It’s… Continue Reading “Ascension Thursday”
Heaven and Earth are Full of God’s Glory
Wednesday’s Responsorial Psalm is 148. And there couldn’t be one that is more glorious and uplifting! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise God in the heights. Praise God, all you angels; praise God, all you hosts. R. Heaven and earth are full of… Continue Reading “Heaven and Earth are Full of God’s Glory”
Easter Morning at Santa Sabina
It’s a beautiful Easter morning here at Santa Sabina Center. What a wonderful retreat.
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”
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”
Counterpoint Images – Photo Montage as Preaching
Sunday’s second reading from Philippians tells us: “Have in you the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus, Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the… Continue Reading “Counterpoint Images – Photo Montage as Preaching”
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