theWord – Page 46 – daily homilies from the Order of Preachers

5 Tue Aug 2025

What Does it Mean to You

For 5 August 2025, Tuesday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 14:22-36, sent in from Amityville, New York, USA.

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

4 Mon Aug 2025

The Work the Needs Doing

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For 4 August 2025, Monday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, based on Numbers 11:4b-15, Matthew 14:13-21, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.

By: Scott Steinkerchner, O.P. calling in from Chicago, Illinois, USA

3 Sun Aug 2025

The World So Freely Given

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For 3 August 2025, The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Ecclesiastes 1:2, Colossians 3:1–5, 9–11, Luke 12:13–21, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

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

2 Sat Aug 2025

The Richness of Faith

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For 2 August 2025, Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop, based on 1John 5:1-5, sent in from Aurora, Illinois USA.

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

1 Fri Aug 2025

Upstarts Aplenty

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For 1 August 2025, Feast of St Alphonis Ligouri Friday of the 17th Week of the Year Cycle I, based on Matthew 13:54-58, sent in from Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

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

31 Thu Jul 2025