“Whoever has ears, let them hear.”— Matthew 13:9 The well-known phrase “Silence is the preacher’s father” is an expression that emphasizes the importance of silence for preaching. But silence is not only one more element for the preparation and effectiveness of a preacher, it is a fundamental and permanent attitude of listening to the Word of God, in Sacred Scripture,…
“The Gospel Against Forgetfulness: Saint Bridget and the Memory that Saves”Remember the whole journey that the Lord your God has led you on.”— Deuteronomy 8:2 Feast of St. Bridget of SwedenExodus 16:1-5, 9-15 / Ps 78 / Matthew 13:1-9 There is no hope without remembrance The book of Exodus takes its name from a Greek word that captures the exit or…
On the occasion of the Jubilee of Youth, the incorrupt body of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati — which has rested in the Cathedral of Turin since 1990 — will arrive in Rome for the first time, at the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, where it will be welcomed by the Dominican friar community. The relic of the young man from Turin will arrive at the basilica in the evening of July 25 and will remain on display for veneration until August 4, as confirmed by the Diocese of Rome, highlighting that this is the first time the blessed’s body will be venerated in Rome.
On June 20 – 26, the Lay Fraternities of the island of La Réunion held a series of gatherings throughout La Réunion. Locations included the Dominican Monastery of Marie Immaculée and the La Salle Center, both in Saint-Denis; Saint-Dominique Parish in L’Étang-Salé; and Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Church in Saint-Pierre.
On June 27 – 30, the Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic of Madagascar hosted a Conference of the Dominican Laity in the capital city of Antananarivo. Participants included organizers and representatives of Madagascar’s lay fraternities, including Mrs. Linà Radert, OP, Mr. Fabrice Radert, OP and Mr. Jean Nantenaina, OP; fr. Chrystophe Randriambololona, OP; Sr. Marie Louisette Ravoahanginirina, OP; and the General Promoter…
Pope Leo XIV has written a letter to the Master of the Order of Preachers, Fr. Gerard Francisco Timoner III, OP, on the occasion of the General Chapter being held in Krakow. In it, he expresses his spiritual closeness, encourages the friars in their vocation as contemplative preachers, and offers his Apostolic Blessing to the entire Order.
The founder of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompeii will be proclaimed a saint alongside Pier Giorgio Frassati, also a lay member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic The canonisation of Blessed Bartolo Longo is scheduled for Sunday, 19 October 2025 On 13 June 2025, Pope Leo XIV presided over the Ordinary Public Consistory for the…
Neither masters nor leaders — disciples like Mary, the uncomfortable sister we need Discipleship and Brotherhood In his homily, Br. Olivier de Saint Martin referenced a humorous remark by Br. Krzysztof: “Although I like Mary’s attitude, I would marry Martha.” So perhaps Mary Magdalene could be considered our sister-in-law? And yet—as the preacher reminded us—more important are the words attributed…
“Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name, you are mine.”— Isaiah 43:1 Is Mary Magdalene our sister? According to the humorous opinion of Brother Krzysztof Poplawski, reported by Brother Jaroslav on Sunday: “Although I like Mary’s attitude, I would marry Martha.” Mary Magdalene would then be his sister-in-law. In sed contra, Mary…
“No sign will be given except the sign of the prophet Jonah.”— Matthew 12:39 Dear brothers and sisters: The Word of God, in the Sacred Scriptures just proclaimed today, shows us an experience of Jesus, an encounter with those who represented zeal for the law: the literal interpretation of the Mosaic law—[one] closed to human experience. The Gospel of Matthew that…
