This weekend, we welcome home Reverend Brother Christopher Brannan, OP, who will preach Rosary Sunday. There are so many things we can say about the rosary, this beautiful and sacred devotion that we Dominicans cherish. Acknowledging the upcoming international inauguration … Continue reading
A few weeks back, I finally had time to write a short story. Joyful for this time, I spent many hours praying and thinking about God’s little gift to me. And so, I will offer this to you during Month of … Continue reading
Happy Feast of St Francis! This week, we celebrate the patron and namesake of our beloved city by the bay. As a Dominican parish, we also celebrate the wonderful connection between the Franciscans and ourselves, which is rooted in the … Continue reading
On the other side of Pope Francis’ visit, I reflected on some of the central themes of his young pontificate. Caring for the poorest of the poor. Having that elegant blend of being challenging and gentle when speaking about the … Continue reading
Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward. Mark 9:41 Pope Francis’ visit to the United States has been a wonderful Catholic … Continue reading
Today we celebrate the feast of Padre Pio. Pope Francis is also on our shores. As we said on Facebook, “Shepherd One has landed!” In other words, it’s just another day at St Dominic’s. Thinking about today’s readings at Mass, it … Continue reading
Jesus and his disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but he did not wish anyone to know about it. He was teaching his disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over … Continue reading
Perhaps you wonder what our musicians do in the times between Masses and rehearsal – that’s a huge topic that I won’t go near yet! However, you may be interested to learn about my secular music making with San Francisco … Continue reading
Jesus and his disciples set out for the villages of Caesarea Philippi. Along the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of the … Continue reading
A few weeks back, the Vocation Director of the Dominican Nuns of Corpus Christi Monastery, Sister Joseph Marie of the Child Jesus, OP, was interview by Kerri Baunach of Catholic Sistas. Corpus Christi is the same place where Lise Faus has … Continue reading
