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Daily sermons based on the Roman Catholic lectionary, given by members of the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans) around the world.

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    What Does it Mean to You

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 6:05


    For 5 August 2025, Tuesday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 14:22-36

    The Work the Needs Doing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 5:21


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

    The World So Freely Given

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 4:19


    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 (Image: credit: Diocese of Grand Rapids)

    The Richness of Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 4:12


    For 2 August 2025, Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop, based on 1John 5:1-5

    Upstarts Aplenty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 6:30


    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

    Nature’s People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 5:49


    For 31 July 2025, Memorial of Saint Ignatius Loyola, Priest, based on Matthew 13:47-53

    What is Your Treasure?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 5:46


    For 30 July 2025, Wednesday of week 17 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 13:44-46 (Photo by Bjorn Pierre on Unsplash)

    Lots of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 7:40


    For 29 July 2025, The Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus, based on 1 John 4:7-16 (Photo by Sandy Millar on Unsplash)

    God Looks Like my Grandmother

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 8:52


    For 28 July 2025, Monday of week 17 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 13:31-35

    Preach Life, Abandon Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 5:39


    For 27 July 2025, The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on John 20:1-2,?11-18

    Who is My Mother?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 8:34


    For 26 July 2025, The Memorial of Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, based on Matthew 13:24-30

    Drinking from the Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 8:23


    For 25 July 2025, Feast of St. James, Apostle, based on Matthew 20:20-28

    To anyone who has, more will be given

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 7:36


    For 24 July 2025, Thursday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 13:10-17

    Sowing the Seeds of the Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 7:14


    For 23 July 2025, Wednesday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 13:1-9

    Mary Magdalen, Apostle to the Apostles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 8:58


    For 22 July 2025, The Feast of St. Mary Magdalen, based on John 20:11-18

    Wondering about Signs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 6:36


    For 21 July 2025, Monday of week 16 in Ordinary Time, based on Exodus 14:5-18 (Photo by Bjørn Bulthuis)

    Welcoming God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 5:50


    For 20 July 2025, The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Genesis 18:1-10a, Luke 10:38-42

    The Power of Nonviolence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 5:12


    For 19 July 2025, Saturday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 12:14-21

    Master of the Sabbath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 8:24


    For 18 July 2025, Friday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 12:1-8

    Rest from Cumbersome Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 8:21


    For 17 July 2025, Thursday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 11:28-30

    Never Let Go of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 8:16


    For 16 July 2025, Wednesday of week 15 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 11:25-27

    Praying the Rosary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 8:04


    For 15 July 2025, Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop, Doctor, based on Matthew 11:20-24

    Everyone Deserves a Doughnut

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 5:59


    For 14 July 2025, The Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, based on Exodus 1:8-14,22 (Photo by Courtney Cook on Unsplash)

    Justice is a Form of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 11:22


    For 13 July 2025, The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 10:25-37

    Our Responsibility for the Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 6:10


    For 12 July 2025, Saturday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 10:24-33

    Society under the Patronage of St. Benedict

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 7:53


    For 11 July 2025, The Feast of Saint Benedict, Abbot, based on Proverbs 2:1-9 (Photo of window of St. Benedict by Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP)

    Authentic Itinerant Preaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 8:25


    For 10 July 2025, Thursday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 10:7-15

    Is the kingdom of heaven actually near?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 5:05


    For 9 July 2025, Wednesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 10:1-7

    At Once, Sheep and Shepherd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 7:24


    For 8 July 2025, Tuesday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 9:32-38

    Deal Makers or Promise Keepers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 8:41


    For 7 July 2025, Monday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, based on Genesis 28:10-22a

    The Gospel and My Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2025 12:36


    For 6 July 2025, The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 10:1–9

    Fine Old Wine and Exciting New Wine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 7:52


    For 5 July 2025, Saturday of week 13 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 9:14-17

    An Invitation to Study History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 5:11


    For 4 July 2025, Independence Day (In the USA), based on Philippians 4:6-9 (Photo: Painting of Barlolomé de las Casas,  Béria L. Rodríguez, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

    Conversations with My Twin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 8:45


    For 3 July 2025, The Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle, based on John 20:24-29

    Wells in the Wilderness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 9:51


    For 2 July 2025, Wednesday of the 13th week of the Year, based on Genesis 21:5, 8-20

    Our Next Right Step

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 6:53


    For 1 July 2025, Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 8:23-27

    Follow Jesus, Wherever that Leads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 4:15


    For 30 June 2025, Monday of week 13 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 8:18-22

    Forging Common Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 6:47


    For 29 June 2025, The Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, based on Matthew 16:13–19

    Being at One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 7:03


    For 28 June 2025, The Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop, Doctor, Martyr, based on John 17:20-26

    I Met a Shepherd!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 5:22


    For 27 June 2025, The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, based on Luke 15:3–7

    Lego of What is Keeping You from Loving

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 8:13


    For 26 June 2025, Thursday of week 12 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 7:21-29

    Fruitful Harvest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 4:35


    For 25 June 2025, Wednesday of week 12 in ordinary time, based on Matthew 7:15-20

    John the Baptist’s Birthday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 7:08


    For 24 June 2025, The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, based on Luke 1:57-66, 80

    The Spiritual Practice of Curiosity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 6:40


    For 23 June 2025, Monday of week 12 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 7:1-5, Genesis 12:1-9

    You Feed Them with God’s Abundance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 5:49


    For 22 June 2025, The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, based on Luke 9:11b–17

    The Unique Language of Paul and Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 5:51


    For 21 June 2025, Saturday of week 11 in ordinary time, based on 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

    Be the Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 4:50


    For 20 June 2025, Friday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 6:19-23

    Someone is Listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 6:19


    For 19 June 2025, Thursday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 6:7-15

    Recommitting to Discipleship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 7:33


    For 18 June 2025, Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

    Go the Extra Mile

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 7:14


    For 17 June 2025, Tuesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 5:43-48

    Called to Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 8:28


    For 16 June 2025, Monday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 5:38-42

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