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In this video, Br. Reginald Lynch, O.P., explains the current ‘crisis of truth’ present in today’s culture. Realizing that all truth has its conclusion in God Himself, as the First Truth, Br. Reginald finds that the Dominican Order’s charism of proclaiming the truth of Christ crucified is especially necessary today.

Br. Reginald is in his fourth year as a student brother at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington D.C., and is studying Theology in the STL program. He is originally from Hanover, New Hampshire, and studied as an undergraduate at St. Lawrence University.

Bishop Anthony Fisher, O.P., spoke on the Voluntary Euthanasia Reforms being proposed in Australia. He also talks about the redemptive power of suffering, the importance of palliative care, the critical role that intention plays in evaluating the moral significance of medical interventions and the role of Catholics in the public square. Watch the full interview here:

Bishop Anthony Fisher was installed as the third Bishop of Parramatta on 4 March 2010. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Sydney.

In this video, Br. Michael Mary Weibley, O.P. explains how the Christian faith goes beyond a system of mere moralism. In the Church today there can be the temptation to reduce the Christian faith and its practice to a series of ‘do’s and don’t's’, without ever having a strong foundation in the grace of Jesus Christ. As a result, many people look at the Catholic faith as just a list of commands and prohibitions, without ever realizing that the focus is on Christ, his redemption of mankind, and our eternal happiness. This is the beauty and depth of being ‘a good Catholic’.

Br. Michael Mary is a student brother at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington D.C., and is studying both Philosophy and Theology in the STB program. He is originally from Cleveland, and recently graduated from Walsh University in Ohio.

On Monday November 21st, Dominican friar Fr. John Corbett, O.P., will lead a lively ecumenical discussion on our connection with the departed in his talk, “The Communion of Saints.”  Fr. Corbett is an Assistant Professor of Moral Theology at The Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception.

The talk begins at 7:30 pm in the 1823 Cafe at the Episcopal Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria.  The Seminary and cafè are located at 3737 Seminary Road in Alexandria.

Admission is free and is open to students and to the public.  The talk will be followed by a traditional Irish music session with The Deserving Poor Boys.  The evening is intended to provide an opportunity for ecumenical dialogue between a lively talk and excellent music.

Today, as I swiped through the new Dominican website on my iPad, I stopped to pray a few Hail Mary’s for the repose of the soul of Steve Jobs. Viewing the newly launched site on the iPad was a wonderful experience. (See the screenshots below.) The functionality allows you to swipe to move between posts, with a great page-turning animation. You can also add the site as an icon to your iPad’s home screen. The result is a new Dominican app icon. Thank you Steve, you truly made it easier for us to preach the Good News!

In 1994 Umberto Eco wrote an essay “Mac vs. DOS” claiming that Mac users were like Jesuit trained Catholics. Although he meant it as a compliment, I don’t believe that Steve Jobs had Baroque or even Jesuitical tendencies, but I do agree that his inventions can make one cheerful, are user friendly and even conciliatory towards a wayward PC user. Blessed are the peacemakers!

Réquiem ætérnam dona ei Dómine; et lux perpétua lúceat ei. Requiéscat in pace. Amen.