Christ, both priest and sacrifice, invites us to his sacred banquet and himself becomes our food.

The first reason for which we are gathered together in community is to live in harmony, having one mind and heart in God.

Monica prayed for love, because of love – the love of God and the love of her son.

Mary’s death was beautiful. It was not surrounded by fear and anxiety; there was no struggle. Rather, when it came time for her to pass from this life to the Father, she literally died of love of her Son.

A Homily for the 7th Sunday in Easter

Fr. Brian John Zuelke, O.P.

“I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one” (Jn 17:22). This line from today’s Gospel is the most mysterious statement among many mysterious mentions of “glory” (δόξα) in the “High Priestly Prayer” of Jesus preceding his Passion (Jn 17).

Today begins the most sacred week of our year, of our lives, as Catholics, this Holy Week in which we, as the Body of Christ, liturgically and sacramentally accompany our Divine Head, our Lord Jesus Christ, though His Passion, Death and Resurrection.

If God knows me and loves me so completely, then I must be worth knowing and loving.

Homily for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Abba Serapion - the biscuit snitcher.

Homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

May we always see Jesus with the eyes of faith, like Simeon and like Anna, and may we too be given the grace to live in the House of the Lord all the days of our life and to savor His sweetness.

Even the heart’s tortuous moments are part of His plan to make our hearts like His.

Fr. Cyril Stola, O.P.

In the Holy Eucharist, Christ our True Vine firmly unites us to Himself. His lifeblood flows through our veins; He unites our flesh to His in a firm bond of love.

The model of Christian obedience to which we are called is the model of Christ Himself….