Monthly Archives: August 2026

The Dominican Order is one of the great intellectual and spiritual orders of the Catholic Church—officially the Order of Preachers, in Latin Ordo Praedicatorum, which is why Dominicans sign their names O.P. 1. The Beginning It was founded by a Spanish … Continue reading →

Pope Saint Xystus II (Sixtus II) – The Martyr Pope Pope Saint Sixtus II, also written in the older Greek form Xystus II, was the 24th Pope of the Catholic Church. He led the Church for less than a year, but … Continue reading →

But in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the lake” (Mt 14:25). Who can walk on the lake? After all, it is contrary to nature. In the world we live in, with the laws … Continue reading →

His face shone like the sun.” My dear brothers and sisters, Tomorrow the Church pauses in the green of Ordinary Time to climb a mountain. Every year, on August 6th, in the middle of summer, we are given a glimpse … Continue reading →

The Church That Heaven Built — Lessons from Santa Maria Maggiore Text: “My soul magnifies the Lord” – Luke 1:46 If you walk up the Esquiline Hill in Rome this afternoon, you will discover a church that has stood for … Continue reading →

The last days were very busy for Jesus and His disciples. Jesus was doing a spiritual renewal. Crowds were participating in it. The people ate the provisions of food they had brought with them. Jesus multiplied the loaves and fish … Continue reading →