The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 had been released this past Friday, November 20. Facebook had reminded me that my friend, April, and I had coauthored an article on The Hogwarts Professor about the young adults book trilogy. (Originally published here.) Basically, … Continue reading
Vigil (Rosary) will be on Thursday evening at 7:30 pm. Funeral Mass will be on Friday morning, 10:00 am. Both at St Dominic’s Catholic Church. Burial will take place at St Dominic’s Cemetery, Benicia, CA. Holy Father Dominic, pray for … Continue reading
In those days, Elijah the prophet went to Zarephath. As he arrived at the entrance of the city, a widow was gathering sticks there; he called out to her, “Please bring me a small cupful of water to drink”…Elijah said … Continue reading
Per usual, there are so many wonderful things happening at my favorite parish in the City by the Bay! Today, we celebrate the Feast of St Jude, that wonderful patron of the impossible. We thank you, Fr. Boniface, for being … 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
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
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
From Deacon Dan: Hunger banquet? I have been to New Year’s banquets, wedding banquets, retirement banquets, but never a Hanger Banquet. Last week I attend the one at St. Dominic’s. There was a wonderfully “Special” table in the center … Continue reading
Brothers and Sisters: Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord. As the church is subordinate to Christ, so wives should be subordinate to their husbands in … Continue reading
