Just when you thought that this Parochial Vicar was all about Dominican Spirituality and Harry Potter (things that are not necessarily mutually exclusive, by the way), he throws in something like this. There is other blog out there in which … Continue reading
“How come you guys move around so much?” If the house was given a bottle every time we were asked this question, we would be a non-profit BevMo. One of the unique aspects of the Order of Preachers is our … Continue reading
So what exactly is Ordinary Time? In some ways, Ordinary Time is the Season without a theology. We have concluded Advent and Christmas. Advent, the Season where we meditate upon the coming of Christ. Christmas, we have been contemplating the … Continue reading
As you may remember, my first assignment was the parochial vicar at the Catholic Community at Stanford. (Go Cardinal. Beat Cal.) One of the reasons why I have an affection for campus ministry boils down to one point: acquiring a … Continue reading
Not too long ago, there was a story that was making it around Facebook. Apparently, there is an initiative to break the Golden State into six pieces. Now of course, when I heard this, my first natural reaction was like, … Continue reading
According to legend, the three wise men—Casper, Melchior and Balthazar—visited the Child Christ as a symbol of the peoples of the world acknowledging the reverencing the Son of God. This is also reminiscent to our stories in Genesis, when the … Continue reading
Today we celebrate the memorial of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. This may be of little value to most, but for the friars of St. Dominic’s Priory, this is a very important day. Today is our patronal feast day—we … Continue reading
Mary of Nazareth is the strongest woman I know. At the awkward age of fourteen, God’s messenger arrives at her home with a marriage proposal. She dutifully accepts, not at all sure what she got herself into. Barely giving herself … Continue reading
