theWord – Page 33 – daily homilies from the Order of Preachers

12 Fri Dec 2025

Am I Not Your Mother?

For 12 December 2025, The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, based on Words of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego, sent in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA.

By: Sr. Maryann Lucy, OP calling in from Muskego, Wisconsin, USA

11 Thu Dec 2025

One Day, Hatred will End

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For 11 December 2025, Thursday of the 2nd week of Advent, based on Isaiah 41:13-20, sent in from Vechta, Germany.

By: Sr. Kerstin-Marie Berretz OP calling in from Vechta, Germany

10 Wed Dec 2025

The Light of Advent

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For 10 December 2025, Wednesday of the 2nd week of Advent, based on Matthew 11:28-30, sent in from Springfield, Illinois, USA.

By: Elyse Ramirez, O.P. calling in from Springfield, Illinois, USA

9 Tue Dec 2025

The God who Finds

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For 9 December 2025, Tuesday of the 2nd week of Advent, based on Matthew 18:12-14, sent in from Amityville, New York, USA.

By: Barbara Schwarz OP calling in from Amityville, New York, USA

8 Mon Dec 2025

Freedom from Sin

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For 8 December 2025, The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, based on Luke 1:30-35, sent in from Leicester, England, UK.

By: Fr. Richard Ounsworth, OP calling in from Leicester, England, UK

7 Sun Dec 2025

What are You Waiting For?

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For 7 December 2025, The Second Sunday of Advent, based on Matthew 3:1–12, sent in from Fall Creek, Oregon, USA.

By: Deborah Wilhelm calling in from Fall Creek, Oregon, USA

6 Sat Dec 2025

From Myra to the Mall

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For 6 December 2025, Memorial of St Nicholas, Advent 2025, based on Isaiah 30:19-21,23-26, Matthew 9:35-10:1,5,6-8, sent in from Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

By: Martin Badenhorst, O.P. calling in from Hyde Park, Johannesburg

5 Fri Dec 2025