theWord – Page 109 – daily homilies from the Order of Preachers

4 Sat Nov 2023

The Gifts that Differ

For 4 November 2023, Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop , based on Romans 12:3-13, sent in from Chicago, IL, United States of America.

By: Scott Steinkerchner, O.P. calling in from Chicago, IL, United States of America

3 Fri Nov 2023

So What is Great?

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For 3 November 2023, The Memorial of St. Martin de Porres, based on Matthew 22:34-40, sent in from Aurora, Illinois USA.

By: Kathleen Gallagher, OP calling in from Aurora, Illinois USA

2 Thu Nov 2023

In the Hands of God

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For 2 November 2023, All Souls Day, based on Wisdom 3:1-9, sent in from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

By: Ann Garrido calling in from Atlanta, Georgia, USA

1 Wed Nov 2023

One Bread, One Body

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For 1 November 2023, Solemnity of All Saints, based on Revelation 7:9–12, Matthew 5:3–12a, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

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By: Gregory Heille, O.P. calling in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA

31 Tue Oct 2023

In Hope We Were Saved

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For 31 October 2023, Tuesday of week 30 in Ordinary Time, based on Romans 8:18-25, sent in from Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA.

(Photo by Sr. Connie Koch, OP)

By: Beth McCormick, O.P. calling in from Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA

30 Mon Oct 2023

Standing Up Straight

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For 30 October 2023, Monday of week 30 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 13:10-17, sent in from Turin, Italy.

(Photo: Romanisches Fresko im ehemaligen Läuthaus des Stiftes Lambach: Christus heilt in der Synagoge von Capernaum einen Besessenen. Zwei Männergruppen betrachten das Geschehen, die zwölf Personen links sind wahrscheinlich die zwölf Apostel. Public Domain.)

By: Ruth Anne Henderson, O.P. calling in from Turin, Italy

29 Sun Oct 2023