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On the Apparent Arbitrariness of Christian Morality

Submitted by Br. Chris Brannan, O.P. on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 2:52pm

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Dan Savage, the founder of the "It Gets Better" Project, recently made some very pointed comments about Christianity and the Bible. I wish not to comment on his tone or strategy, nor on the very real problem of bullying which his talk was supposed to be about, but on one of his arguments. Read more from On the Apparent Arbitrariness of Christian Morality

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The Good, the Bad, and... the Best

Submitted by Br. Bradley Thomas Elliott, O.P. on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 2:49pm

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Br. Brad's preaching from Vespers on April 28, 2012. Read more from The Good, the Bad, and... the Best

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To Be A Neighbor is to Practice Mercy

Submitted by Br. Michael James Rivera, O.P. on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 8:54pm

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There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?” The man said in reply, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Jesus said to him, “You have answered well; do this and you will live.” But because the man wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied… (Luke 10:25-37)

The Parable of the Good Samaritan is a story we’ve heard many times before, and yet like all of Jesus’ parables, it is not just a story. In this case it is Jesus’ mysterious response to the question, “Who is my neighbor?” Now Jesus could have been very direct and said, “Brother, sister, friend and enemy…all of these are your neighbor,” but instead he leads the scholar to the realization that the one who acts as a neighbor is the one who shows mercy. In other words, Jesus helps the young man to see that the real question he should be asking is: “Am I treating others with mercy?” Read more from To Be A Neighbor is to Practice Mercy

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"Vocation Boom" Interview

Submitted by Br. Peter Junipero Hannah, O.P. on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 4:07pm

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I was interviewed recently by Jerry Usher, host of the radio program “VocationBoom!,” which airs on various Catholic radio stations throughout the country. As a Dominican friar now in my fifth year of student formation, I have begun to lose track of the number of times I have “told my vocation story.” Yet if someone asks, I never tire of it. I have given longer talks of half-hour or more. I have given shorter ten minute versions. And then of course there is the person you meet at a party or reception of some sort who wants to know “how you became a Dominican,” and you need to come up with something to capture your vocation in about 2 or 3 minutes! Read more from "Vocation Boom" Interview

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Of One Heart and Mind

Submitted by Br. Christopher Wetzel, O.P. on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 7:29am

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Br. Christopher's preaching on Acts 4:32-35, for Vespers on April 15, 2012.
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The One and the Many: A Royal Priesthood, a Chosen People

Submitted by Br. Chris Brannan, O.P. on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 7:29am

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The preaching of Br. Chris on 1 Peter 2:9-10, for Vespers on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Read more from The One and the Many: A Royal Priesthood, a Chosen People

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Give Thanks and Rejoice

Submitted by Br. Bradley Thomas Elliott, O.P. on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 9:05pm

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Rejoice always.

Pray without ceasing.

In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for

you in Christ Jesus. (1 Corinthians)

Return to the Lord your God

Submitted by Br. Emmanuel Taylor, O.P. on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 5:09am

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"Return to the Lord" is the call in morning prayer for the next three days. On Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday the Scripture for the Morning Office comes from Lamentations. The poetic text lends itself well to liturgical use. The liturgy proclaims Lamentations with a hauntingly powerful call to repentance. The refrain is repeated: “Return to the Lord your God.” Read more from Return to the Lord your God

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The Sounds of Lent

Submitted by Blog Administrator, on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 7:13am

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Lent music If you regularly attend our prayers at St. Albert's, then you probably have noticed some musical changes each time we enter a new liturgical season. Each season has its own "flavor", so to speak, and this is true especially of Lent. Below are recent recordings of some of our prayers whose music or text is unique to the season of Lent.

"O God, Come to my assistance...":

Media Vita:

O Rex & Nunc Dimittis:

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Ave Regina Caelorum:

A Little Lower than the Angels

Submitted by Br. Chris Brannan, O.P. on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 9:04pm

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"What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? Yet you have made him little less than a god, crowned him with glory and honor. You have given him rule over the works of your hands, put all things at his feet: All sheep and oxen, even the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea, and whatever swims the paths of the seas. O LORD, our Lord, how awesome is your name through all the earth!" – Psalm 8:5-10

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