Dominican Prayer - What Is It?

Saw this at the website of the Dominican Nuns of Summit, N.J.and had to pass it along. Hope you do likewise..

Merry Christmas!

Go Be A Preacher of Mercy

The Beauty and Power of One Dominican Vocation

Here is a 100 year old Dominican whose life was well-spent. What a privilege it is to be a member of this family.

Take a few minutes to view this video (with English subtitles) offered in conjunction with the celebration of  the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Order of Preachers. 

This is one Dominican you will not soon forget..

Eucharistic Reflection - An Encounter with Christ

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“[Our] Eucharistic Encounter with Christ in Holy Communion is that apex moment of union with God within which Christ opens Himself fully to us and we respond, each in our own degree of readiness to receive Him. All other moments of our days find their full significance at the moment of Eucharistic Communion. It is at this moment that our quality of preparation for God’s coming stands revealed for what it is. Without a doubt, we come up wanting in this marvelous exchange with God. He receives our broken humanity and we receive His divinity. Through our Eucharistic union with the Blessed Trinity, our inner poverty is filled with the Eternal riches of our Triune God.”

(From Eucharistic Adoration – Mary, the Mother of the Holy Eucharist by Barbara Jensen)

Podcast - What Is The New Evangelization? And Is It Really New?

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In the early days of Christ's Church, it was risky business to be Catholic - persecutions, lions, crucifixions and martyrs come to mind. It is going to get more difficult again and soon.

Many argue (and correctly so) that the world is more pagan today than it was at the time of Christ. This has prompted a great deal of discussion (and confusion) about the need for a "New Evangelization". What is this "New Evangelization? And is it really new? Listen here if you want to know what I think.

Hope You Can Tune In To Elizabeth Reardon's "An Engaging Faith" This Thursday, November 12, 2015

Elizabeth Reardon has invited me to return as a guest on her radio show “An Engaging Faith” tomorrow, Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 4 to 5 PM EST. 

What an honor and privilege! We will be exploring and discussing my books, as well as offering a few free copies to some lucky listeners. We pray that God will use our words and these books to touch hearts and stir souls! 

Hope you can join us on Breadbox Media.

If the time is not convenient, go back to Breadbox Media when you have time and listen to a podcast of the show.