A few weeks back, Fr. Stephen Maria texted me, saying that my classmates will celebrate our ordination anniversary somewhere near Petaluma. A Mass together, dinner, that sort of thing. I responded, “Sorry, dude, going on retreat that week. Have fun … Continue reading
This may sound counterintuitive, but I believe some of the freest thinking happens within constraints. And I am not the only one who thinks this way. A few years ago, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and Food Network star Ina Garten … Continue reading
Happy Easter everyone! HE. IS. RISEN! The Novices are amazing. They are so much more patient than I am. I mean, truly. Sometime before Lent (wow, was it that long ago?), the community held Eucharistic Adoration in our house chapel. … Continue reading
Spring is coming. The unusually beautiful weather that we’ve enjoyed is an early promise of the new life of spring. This promise of new life is also reflected in the season of Lent which began last Wednesday. Far from being … Continue reading
When any of the priests are ‘on call’ or ‘on duty’, it means that we have to handle anyone that comes in through the door asking to speak to a priest, any devotee of the St Jude Shrine that needs … Continue reading
I have a weird life. I know that I have written about these things before, but it isn’t without reason. Many things happen in the day of a priest. I have a weird life. Not too long ago, I was … Continue reading
Every four years, the Dominican Order has what we call an Elective Chapter. Very much like how our citizenry elects officials, we Dominicans elect all of our officials every four years. However, we do so in the Greek Democratic form. … Continue reading
Jesus said to his disciples: “Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his own work, and … Continue reading
On November 8th, the Commemoration of All Souls of the Order of Preachers, the Priory of Saint Dominic held a room blessing ceremony for the entire house. Thanks to the Novitiate, every year, the house is a new community. Thus, … Continue reading
Jesus said to the crowds,“Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me, because I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of … Continue reading
