The friars are members of the Order of Preachers, AKA "The Dominicans" and we are members of the Eastern Dominican Province. There are many… » More
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On Thursday, February 4, the feast of St. Catherine de Ricci, Br. Ignatius Schweitzer, O.P., preached the following homily at the Dominican House of Studies.
Feast of St. Catherine de Ricci
February 4, 2010
When the Lord Jesus sends out the twelve apostles, he challenges them to a radical trust in Divine Providence. Jesus instructs them to… » More
Br. Ignatius Schweitzer, O.P., was one of four friars of the Province ordained to the diaconate on January 9. Below is the text of his first homily, preached at the Dominican House of Studies on January 16.
Jesus came to call sinners. And what is about these sinners in today's Gospel that makes them recipients of Jesus' call? Well, to start with,… » More
Click above for video highlights of Saturday's diaconate ordination celebrated in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The Most Reverend Martin Holley, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, was the ordaining prelate.
Ordained to the Order of Deacons from the Province of St. Joseph were:… » More