http://www.opwest.org OpWest.org News Feed All Rights Reserved CGFeedMaker 1.0.16 on CMS Made Simple webmaster@opwest.org webmaster@opwest.org (Webmaster at opwest dot org) OpWest.org News Feed http://www.opwest.org http://www.opwest.org/uploads/CGFeedMaker/shield-A01-100x104-72dpi.jpg http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/Itinerant-Student-Duo On The Road Submitted by Br. Andrew Dominic Yang, O.P. on Mon, 06/17/2013 View the full image Br. Thomas Aquinas Pickett in front of St. Joseph Church In the Introduction to “Early Dominicans,” a compilation book of early Dominican writings, Simon Tugwell, O.P tells us that St. Dominic had a vision of his brethren going out, two by two, into the whole world to preach the Gospel. In the Middle Ages, this was actually quite the scandal –religious men wandering around in public without the safety and stability of the monastery enclosure. Furthermore, the obligation of preaching and teaching belonged solely to the Bishop of each diocese. So it is not... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:38:00 -0600 http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/Itinerant-Student-Duo http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/Novice-Southern-Tour---6 Southern Tour Photo Journal 6 Posted on June 16, 2013 by Br. Gregory Augustine, OP Day 17  Feb. 16, 2013 We were on the move again on this day. On our way from Riverside to Los Angeles, we passed through the world famous Crystal Cathedral, the future site of the Christ Cathedral of the Diocese of Orange . Little did we know, Crystal Cathedral has become such a tourist attraction. There we saw tourists from all over the world walk around the grounds. We also visited St. Thomas Korean Catholic Center in Anaheim, the home parish of Br. Pius. This church really embodies the enculturation of Catholicism... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:41:00 -0600 http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/Novice-Southern-Tour---6 http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/Blessings-on-Fathers-Day Each year the people of the United States set aside a day in honor of Fathers, similar to Mothers' Day.  It would seem appropriate on this day not only to thank God for those fathers who have been so important in our lives, but also to pray for all fathers that they might be the very best of fathers, loving, caring, strong in their faith, faithful to their spouse, true guides for their children and models for the community.  Through the intercession of St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, may all fathers know and love Our Lord Jesus Christ and rejoice in His call to proclaim the good news through their love and care for their wife and... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:45:00 -0600 http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/Blessings-on-Fathers-Day http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/Evangelium-Vitae From The Vatican Today (Vatican Radio) The roar of over 100 thousand Harley Davidsons have enveloped the Vatican Saturday, as bikers marked the 110th anniversary of the US motors founding. 1,400 bikes with their riders will be blessed by Pope Francis at the Sunday Angelus. However the signatory engine roll is soon to be replaced by a very different noise: silent prayer. Thousands of men, women and children are about kick start 24 hours of a very different kind of celebration. Evangelium Vitae Day, with Pope Francis. The day which is being sponsored by the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, is aimed at offering a communal witness to the... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:29:00 -0600 http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/Evangelium-Vitae http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/A-Good-Man by Mark K. Shriver, son of Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr. From the USCCB Blog I never planned to write a book, much less a book on my relationship with my dad.  But something happened to me during the days leading up to his funeral, at the funeral itself, and in the days thereafter. I had heard that old epithet — “a good man”— in reference to Dad so many times that it passed from a cliché to an irritant to a haunting refrain.  I had lost count of the people who had applied it to Dad when they’d reached out to me. At first, I thought that the cliché was just an easy out, words... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:26:00 -0600 http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/A-Good-Man http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/Dominican-Life---June-12-2013 UPDATE Dominican Life | USA June 12, 2013 Visit www.domlife.org to read the following stories: ... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:59:00 -0600 http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/Dominican-Life---June-12-2013 http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/From-the-Prior-s-Window---June Solemnity of the Sacred Heart (Click here for PDF of Prior's Window - June ) June 7, 2013 Dear Friends of Saint Albert Priory, Your view has been slightly delayed this month because I wanted to include a description of this year’s ordinations and first Masses. These took place last weekend, and were very impressive ceremonies, indeed. On Friday evening we gathered at St. Dominic Church, in San Francisco, where Archbishop Cordeleone ordained our brothers Peter Hannah and Justin Gable to the diaconate and elevated Dominic David Maichrowicz and Ambrose Sigman to the priesthood. The sacrament of Holy Orders is conferred by the bishop’s laying hands on the brother and praying over him,... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:52:00 -0600 http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/From-the-Prior-s-Window---June http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/El-Pueblo-de-Dios-2a-parte El Pueblo de Dios en el 2o Concilio Vaticano 2a parte 5/29/2013 by fr. Dismas Sayre, OP      En la primera parte, hicimos un repaso de los primeros tres capítulos acerca del "Pueblo de Dios", parte del documento conciliar Lumen Gentium .  El capítulo doce se trata del oficio profético laico, como parte propia de su participación en el Oficio Profético de Jesucristo mismo.      Hay confusión a veces sobre lo que significa "profético".  Esto no significa, usualmente, predecir el futuro, aunque en ciertas ocasiones se trata del futuro.  No, más bien, pensemos en la palabra "profeta" como portavoz o vocero de Dios,... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:03:00 -0600 http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/El-Pueblo-de-Dios-2a-parte http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/Religious-Freedom Our Pope speaks out on this timely topic From The Vatican Today (Vatican Radio) Religious freedom was among the topics which Pope Francis touched upon Saturday during his meeting with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. In his address to the Italian Head of State, Pope Francis recalled how 2013 marks the 17th centenary of the Edict of Milan, a document which many consider to be the first example of religious freedom being promoted. “In today’s world, religious freedom is more often affirmed than put into practice”, the pope said. It is often threatened, and not infrequently violated. The serious outrages against this fundamental right are a source of serious concern, and need to be confronted... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:14:00 -0600 http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/Religious-Freedom http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/Naming-My-Fear The Kraken Submitted by Br. Gabriel Mosher, O.P. on Thu, 06/06/2013   I’ve always feared deep waters. It doesn’t matter if it’s a lake, or an ocean. I don’t like how you can’t see the bottom. Regardless, I’ve ventured out. I’ve fished the rivers and lakes of New Mexico. I’ve swum in backyard ponds in the Midwest. I’ve even treaded water in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. But no matter how many times I drown my fear of some slimy, creepy, crawly aquatic animal nibbling on my toes or making a lunch of my limbs I remain terrified. Just the thought of tipping one little toe in murky water... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 06:52:00 -0600 http://www.opwest.org/index.php/2013/06/Naming-My-Fear