By Fr. Rich, O.P. The midterm elections are upon us. To say that the issues and candidates on the ballots are challenging should be considered an understatement. Those challenges are reflected in the latest “Faithful Citizenship” document from our Catholic bishops. The U.S. bishops have been issuing “Faithful Citizenship” documents, reflecting on election issues, every […]
To Go Where We are Sent
An Open Heart to Receive the Will of God
By Fr. Aubuchon My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It has been and continues to be such a blessing to minister with and for you all and with my Dominican Brothers as well. On this celebration of the Solemnity of All the Saints, I wanted to share with you about some of my life […]
All Saints Day
Join us on Wednesday, October 31 or Thursday, November 1 to celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints. This Holy Day of Obligation will be celebrated at 5 p.m. on Wednesday (Vigil Mass) and Noon and 7 p.m. on Thursday.
My Home on Campus
By Troy D’Souza Homecoming is a tradition unlike any other, especially at the University of Missouri. It’s a chance for alumni to revisit the six columns they ran through as they graduated from the university. A chance to relive SEC football game days and see old friends. A chance to be the “ZOU” in the […]
St. Oscar Romero: For Peace & the Poor
By Emily Shull In January 2016 I visited the home of a modern saint and the hero of El Salvador, Oscar Romero. It was an unforgettable experience to walk into his small house, to see the church where he was killed, and to meet those who remember him. Oscar Romero was born in 1917. He […]
To Go Where We are Sent
By Fr. Rich, O.P. If you recall, in August, the Dominican friars joined their brothers from around our province for a few days of prayer, community, and conversations about “the future” of our ministries and province. It was a fruitful time; I had the opportunity to visit with brothers I had not seen in some […]