Priesthood Ordination Class of 2010

The USCCB has published a feature page on the Priesthood Ordination Class of 2010. 150 newly ordained are profiled on this page. The Archdiocese of Washington has the most new priests listed: Fr. Ismael Ayala Washington Fr. Blake Evans Washington Fr. Charles Gallagher Washington Fr. Justin Huber Washington Fr. Anthony Lickteig Washington This year looks [...]

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Architecture 101: Catherine and Siena

“Do not be satisfied with little things, because God wants great things!” Catherine of Siena – Letter T127 29 April is the feast of Catherine of Siena, OP, a Doctor of the Church, a Dominican, and the force behind the restoration of the Papacy to Rome following the “Babylonian Captivity” in Avignon. Siena has a [...]

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If The Saints Wrote Conversation Hearts…

A few nights ago, I found a link to “If the Saints Wrote Conversations Hearts” over on the Acts of the Apostasy blog. Blogger LarryD has some great candy hearts with saintly inscriptions. Here’s one of his: Just in time for St. Valentine’s Day, LarryD’s work inspired me to try a few. Here one for [...]

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Dominican Joke of the Day #7

A Dominican friar who taught theology at Fenwick High School in Chicago asked his students what a homily was for them. A first student answered that it was an explanation to the Gospel. Another said it was a commentary to a feast day celebration. A third said it was an occasion to stress moral teachings [...]

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Now for Something Completely Different: A Jesuit Joke

“A Franciscan, a Dominican, and a Jesuit go on a fishing cruise. . . “ As told by Father Jim Martin, S.J.: A tip of the ol’ biretta to the dotMagis blog

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Dominican Joke of the Day #6

Three priests, a Dominican, a Franciscan, and a Jesuit, were in the same hospice. All were near death. One evening, the Angel of Death appeared before them and informed them that it was their time. He said, however, that each could have a final request before accompanying him from this world. The Dominican went first [...]

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The Fourth of August: The Feast of St. Dominic

From The Martyrology of the Sacred Order of Friars Preachers: The Fourth Day of August At Bologna, our most holy Father St. Dominic, confessor and founder of the Order of Friars Preachers. He was most illustrious, being distinguished by nobility of birth, sanctity and learning. Until death he preserved without stain his virginity and by [...]

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Dominican Joke of the Day #5

A Jesuit, a Dominican, and a Carthusian were flying to a conference of the Orders of Men Religious. Their plane crashed, and they were marooned on a desert island. One day several weeks later, a magic lamp washes up on the shore. While out on their morning forage, the three priests find it. After some [...]

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It’s Great To Be Part of a Universal Church!

Father Kevin, O.P. attended the Papal Mass in Israel today. In reading his description on the Shrewd Fish blog, I was struck by the broad international flavor of the event described by Father Kevin: An American Dominican studying sacred scripture in Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at a French school in Jerusalem Israel, travels to see [...]

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Dominican Joke of the Day #4

While on assignment at the l’École Biblique et Archéologique Française de Jérusalem,  a Dominican, a Carmelite, and a Jesuit  come across an ancient Greek manuscript in the library. Together, they translate the short work, which reads, “The Secrets of Contemplation are: first, pray; second, keep at it.” The Dominican says, “Got it!” The Carmelite says, [...]

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