"Last time we talked about the Divine Office over the course of the year and we set our ribbons straight. Just for your information, one thing last time was outdated. The celebration of St. Albert the Great is a Memorial, not a Feast. This was changed at our Dominican General Chapter in 2019. Now we can talk about what the Divine Office looks like everyday. And what it can look like when you pray the Divine Office together. "

"[...]it is the purpose of this pamphlet to expound the significance of the liturgy in relation to Secular Tertiaries living in the world. These latter have bound themselves, according to the Tertiary Rule, to the ‘practice of a more perfect form of Christian life’; and this is possible only by the fostering of a liturgical spirit, which gives both inspiration and guidance to a life of self-sacrifice undertaken with a view to personal sanctification and the salvation of souls."

"Have you ever heard of the word kerygma before? It comes from Greek, meaning proclamation. This word, kerygma, has been seared into my brain after attending the 12th annual Napa Institute conference, whose theme this year was the Truth, the Way and the Life."

The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome has named a new Rector Magnificus, Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P.

"At the 2022 LPC meeting in late May, three new members of the LPC executive committee (LPC EC) were elected for a three-year term, which includes Alejandra Barajas, Blessed Sacrament Chapter, Seattle, as Secretary; Anne Whitaker, St. Dominic Chapter-in-Formation, San Francisco, as DLIPC Representative; and, Gloria Miller, San Martin de Porres Chapter, Tucson, as Vice President. Kathy Stone was reelected as the LPC Treasurer for one more year. John Keenan was elected president for three years. The term of office will commence on July 28, 2022."

"It has been an absolute blessing to have this self guided pilgrimage through Europe. At each church we visited Peter Simon and I prayed for our the intentions of our friends and family but also for our lay Dominican community in Seattle, the Western Dominican province, and the whole world."

St. Mary Magdalene was a woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, traveled with Jesus as one of His followers and was a witness to his crucifixion and resurrection. She is mentioned by name twelve times in the canonical gospels, more than most of the apostles and more than any other woman in the gospels, other than Jesus's family. Mary's epithet Magdalene may mean that she came from the town of Magdala, a fishing town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee in Roman Judea.

Via: Wikipedia

"As Christians, we are called to share our faith, to invite others to know and love Our Lord Jesus Christ, and to become part of his Body, the Church. How can literature—stories, poetry, drama, song—assist us in this vital work of evangelization, catechesis, and discipleship? "

Via: Word on Fire Institute

"On what would have been his 102nd birthday, we remember the (now canonized) Pope John Paul II. Many people throughout the world remember this dynamic, charismatic figure in the history of the Church as one who brought the radiant face of Jesus Christ to a growing secular and consumeristic world devoid of any notion of the transcendence of the Father’s love for His children."

Via: Dominican Friars - Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

"[...]I don’t know whether you’ve noticed this, but practically every joke of Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, or Bill Maher is met not just with laughter but with applause. As far as their devotees are concerned, there is no gradation, no relatively good and relatively bad jokes. What explains the difference? Are they so much funnier than Johnny? Please. I think it is that Johnny Carson was not considered the leader of a tribe, while the comedians of today are."

Via: Word on Fire Institute

"[...]It is assumed that devotion to the Sacred Heart did not begin until Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque promoted the devotion in the late seventeenth century. Sister Mary Jeremiah debunks this misconception, exploring scriptural, patristic, and medieval references to the Sacred Heart and the immemorial devotion paid to it, from the evangelists to John Chrysostom to Anselm of Canterbury. ”

Via: Dominicana Journal

"There are two competing theories that you will commonly hear regarding God and the trials in our lives. One theory, let’s call it the pious theory, states that God never gives us more than we can handle. He wants to toughen us up, but not to break us. Surely he would never ask martyrdom from anyone unless they had the strength to undergo it. The other theory, we’ll call it the cynical theory, holds that God does in fact give us burdens we cannot bear. Not everybody can handle the demands of the Christian life, just look around."

Via: Dominicana Journal

"Dr. Scott Hahn sits down with the author of Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology, Noelle Mering, to discuss the Woke Culture and how a Christian can begin to interpret and thrive in our world today."

Via: St. Paul Center - Youtube

"Dr. Peter Kreeft delivered the commencement address at Franciscan University of Steubenville on May 14, 2022. Dr. Kreeft told graduates to be on the lookout for 10 lies of contemporary culture, urging them to instead “go forth and preach the truth, the good news in both word and deed.”"

Via: Franciscan University of Steubenville - Youtube

Via: Dominicana Records

Please enjoy some recordings of the key note speakers at the 2022 Napa Institute conference. Copy and paste the password for access to the videos.

Username: helenn@3wmedical.org

Password: 4dZVjLJJTMj96jV

Via: Napa Institute

"The Biden administration is scrambling to take action on abortion following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and returned the question of abortion to the states."

Via: National Catholic Register

"The rise of the transgender rights movement as a social and political force, together with an explosion in the number of young people identifying themselves as outside the “gender binary” has left many people and institutions struggling to make sense of where we are, and how we got here."

Via: The Pillar

"In response to the recent decision of Peru’s Supreme Court to permit euthanasia for Ana Estrada, a woman with an incurable disease, the Archbishop José Antonio Eguren of Piura in northern Peru, said that “there’s no right to dispose of the life of others” nor one’s own life."

Via: National Catholic Register

"Recent high school graduates Hannah Joerger and Mara Loughman are Kansas residents taking the upcoming primary election seriously. Both are set to attend Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan., in the fall, but before heading off to college, they are doing their part to educate Kansas voters on the Value Them Both amendment."

Via: Catholic News Agency

"As members of a broken world, we need to be reminded of Jesus’ love. The Sisters of Life share the Christian message by affirming that every life is worth living. Once we come to know the love of God, nothing is casual or small. Instead, each breath is a gift, freely given and freely received."

Via: Ascension Presents - Youtube

Enjoy a recording of 3W's "Cheers with 3W" event. Every summer, we have a fundraiser for 3W and this year we brought out my dear friend and pro-life activist Obianuju Ekeocha. Enjoy our candid chat about what a state like WA will look like in a post-Roe world.

Password for the video: Uju-Ch33r$-2022!!

Via: 3W Medical for Women - Vimeo

"Eclairs are known to be the favorite treat of St. Therese of Lisieux, so after binge watching some early episodes of that British baking show, I decided to try a recipe that I had been admiring for a while but was too afraid to try: Homemade Eclairs with Peanut Butter Mousse from Sally's Baking Addiction."

Via: Catholic Cuisine

"July is drawing to a close, but there is still time to enjoy a classic summer drink - sangria - perfect for the month dedicated to the Most Precious Blood. Sangre means blood in Spanish and the drink sangria took its name from the red wine used, as it resembled the color of blood."

Via: Catholic Cuisine