On a bright, cool morning in Washington, D.C., 4,000 pilgrims from across the United States gathered to kick off the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage. Held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate...
I believe St. Jude took me under his wing because of the prayer of my grandparents, and because through his intercession all things are possible.
For my part, I am always amazed at the way St. Jude intercedes for our intentions, sometimes in the way we desire, other times mysteriously.
When a young man enters the Order of Preachers, after a period of postulancy, he arrives at the novitiate where he is clothed in the habit of the Order. As it happens, the man kneels...
Being a Christian is a way of life and we can rest assured that our Savior is there for us whenever we are willing to meet Him because, as we read over and over again...
In his recent book, Angelic Virtues and Demonic Vices: Aquinas’s Practical Principles for Reaching Heaven and Avoiding Hell, Fr. Basil Cole, O.P., sets out to make the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas accessible to anyone.
The Church celebrates with great joy the Solemnity of All Saints, but one day later, there’s a drastic change. Instead of white vestments, black or purple vestments are worn. Instead of the joy that we...
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Addiction comes in many different forms and affects people from all walks of life. It isn’t easy to overcome and always requires an interior process of healing.
In February 1981 I was 31 years old, living in Laredo, Texas, and in very good health. One evening, during a Valentine dance, I was dancing in a Twist and Shout contest. As I left...
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