The following article by Fr. Michael Monshau, O.P., a professor of liturgy, homiletics and spirituality at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (The Angelicum) in Rome, appeared in this week's English edition of L'Osservatore Romano. It is reprinted below with permission.

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According to the old saying, all roads lead to Rome. This has been true for many saints in the Church's history, including St. Dominic who traveled to Rome several times to gain the approval of his new order from Pope Honorius III. Since then, generations of Friars have followed in the footsteps of St. Dominic: to preach, to study, and to serve the…  » More

The following article by Fr. Michael Monshau, O.P., a professor of liturgy, homiletics and spirituality at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (The Angelicum) in Rome, appeared in this week's English edition of L'Osservatore Romano. It is reprinted below with permission.

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In his message for the 63rd World Day of Peace, which we observed this past Janurary 1st, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the need for protecting the environment.  Lamenting the poor stewardship over creation excercised in many parts of the world, the Holy Father warned: "There needs to be strong action in the name of all creation, a strong commitment…  » More

On April 20, the Angelicum University in Rome awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Theology to the renowned Dominican biblical scholar Fr. Jerome Murphy-O'Connor, O.P.  On hand at the ceremony to confer the honorary degree was the Grand Chancellor of the Angelicum and Master of the Order of Preachers, the Very Reverend Carlos Azpiroz Costa, O.P. 

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Fr. Michael Monshau, O.P., is professor of liturgy, homiletics and spirituality at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (The Angelicum). This article, was published on March 10th, in the English of L'Osservatore Romano and is reprinted below with permission.

Rejoice, Jerusalem!

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In the video above, Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P., is interviewed about Eucharistic Adoration at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas of Aquinas. Over the past several years, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has become an integral part of the university's culture.