theWord – Page 36 – daily homilies from the Order of Preachers

6 Sep 2025

Hunger

For 6 September 2025, Saturday of week 22 in Ordinary Time , based on Luke 6:1-5, sent in from Amityville, New York, USA.

By: Barbara Schwarz OPPreaching

5 Sep 2025

Sharing in God’s Mission of Mercy

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For 5 September 2025, Anniversary of Deceased Friends and Benefactors of the Dominican Order, based on Matthew 25:31-40, sent in from Leicester, England, UK.

By: Fr. Richard Ounsworth, OPPreaching

4 Sep 2025

Given

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For 4 September 2025, Thursday of week 22 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 5:1-11, sent in from Fall Creek, Oregon, USA.

(Image: Rembrandt’s Miraculous Draft of Fishes)

By: Deborah WilhelmPreaching Tags: conversion, discipleship, generosity, gift, God, gratitude, Jesus, repentance

3 Sep 2025

Arisen to Serve

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For 3 September 2025, The Memorial of St Phoebe (and Gregory the Great), based on Luke 4:38-44, sent in from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

By: Ann GarridoPreaching

2 Sep 2025

Watchfulness

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For 2 September 2025, Tuesday of week 22 in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11, sent in from Mount Vernon, New York, USA.

By: Connie Koch OPPreaching

1 Sep 2025

I Will Lift You Up

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For 1 September 2025, Monday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Thessalonians 4:13–14, Luke 4:16–30, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

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By: Gregory Heille, O.P.Preaching