Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!

"A [preacher] who does not love art, poetry, music and nature can be dangerous. Blindness and deafness toward the beautiful are not incidental; they are necessarily reflected in his [preaching]." — BXVI

25 July 2009

Ruling as slaves from an emptied tomb

St James the Apostle: 2 Cor 4.7-15; Matt 20.20-28 Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP Sisters of St Mary of Namur None of us can claim—come the end ...

Oppositional Conformity

Had to share this. . . Researcher Condemns Conformity Among His Peers ( NYT : Science) “Academics, like teenagers, sometimes don’t have an...

24 July 2009

We are all farmers now

16th Week OT: Ex 20.1-17; Matt 13.18-23 Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP Sisters of St Mary of Namur Having cleared the field of brambles and bus...

23 July 2009

How high is too high? (UPDATE)

Oops. . . One of the nurses at the sisters' convent took my B.P. this morning: 172/110 . Is that too high? :-) [NB. A reader asked, ...

Occult knowledge, hidden treasure

16th Week OT (Thur): Ex 19.1-20; Matt 13.10-17 Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP Sisters of St Mary of Namur If you were ask a corporate communica...

22 July 2009

Parlay vue Fransay?

Can anyone out there suggest a good beginner's text for learning to read French? I don't need to speak French. . .just learn enough ...

Running ahead of the Lord

Mary Magdalen: Ex 16.1-5, 9-15; John 20.1-2, 11-18 Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP Sisters of St Mary of Namur The former provincial of the friar...

21 July 2009

Generosity & Humility

As I proceed along the difficult path toward completing my thesis in philosophy of science and religion, I am--as always--deeply grateful to...

Do you duck, run, or do His will?

16th Week OT (Tues): Ex 14.21-15.1; Matt 12.46-50 Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP Sisters of St Mary of Namur How does a woman become a mother? ...

20 July 2009

Here's your sign...

16th Week OT (Mon): Ex 14.5-18; Matt 12.38-42 Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP Sisters of St Mary of Namur Redneck comedian, Bill Engvall, does a...

Building from Crisis: Bishops of Honduras

Below is an excerpt from a public statement made by the Bishops' Conference of Honduras regarding the removal of Zelaya from office. T...

19 July 2009

Good sheep make good shepherds

16th Sunday OT: Jer 23.1-6; Eph 2.13-18; Mark 6.30-34 Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP Sisters of St Mary of Namur Shepherds all over the world mu...

18 July 2009

Clamoring like a crowd

I don't much like this homily. . .I wrote it this afternoon. . .blech. As the day progresses, my attention and creativity wane signifi...

Retreating with the Lord

15th Week OT (Sat) Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP Sisters of St Mary of Namur Worried that the bothersome teacher from Nazareth is gaining publi...

Justice & Peace is NOT only for the Left

The promoters of Justice & Peace for the Order have asked members of the "Dominican Family" to write to The Powers That Be and...

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