A Light That Guides: Final Days of the Chapter in Krakow
The Final Stretch I asked one of the brothers in the hallway if, since the chapter was coming to an end, they were slowing down, taking a break. He just…
Stepping Out of the Boat: Living Religious Life with Courage and Risk
The Cost of the Treasure I have written about this before, referring to the Gospel parable of the pearl and the treasure hidden in the field: whoever finds the treasure…
Compassion and Mission: A Dominican Call
“The Gospel we proclaim today tells us that Jesus withdrew to a solitary place after receiving the news of the death of John the Baptist. However, the crowd followed him,…
United in Diversity: Reflections from the General Chapter in Krakow
Building Bonds Among Provinces Sunday. When I asked one of the brothers why general chapters are called every three years, since we elect a general once every nine years, he…
A Day in the Life of the General Chapter Brothers
Daily Routine Holy Mass and morning prayers begin at 7:30 a.m. This is followed by a quick breakfast, coffee, and then meetings from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a…
The Simplicity that Preaches
Ordinary Life in the Chapter One of the brothers recently told me that, on the one hand, he feels that this Chapter has only just begun, and on the other,…
Radiant Faces at the General Chapter: Rediscovering Our Treasure
Joyful Faces of Leadership Blessed Jordan of Saxony once wrote about Saint Dominic that:“the serene balance of his inner self was expressed outwardly through signs of kindness and cheerfulness on…
Daring the Audacity of the Improbable
Reflections on St. Ignatius of Loyola Although the Chapter deals with matters concerning the Order, it does not exist or operate outside the Church—on the contrary, it lives at its…
Welcome Home: Fraternity and the Word of Hope in Krakow
The Embrace of Fraternity During the ceremony of taking the habit, which is a big and moving event in the Polish province, I heard a sentence that stuck in my…
“We Are Not Used to Suffering”
Sowing with Faith in Times of Fragility: A Word from the Heart of the Chapter The Power of Testimony in Preaching Readers of these notes may be surprised that the…
