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Big Spring, Texas / / July 23, 2025 / Wordsmith World Key Takeaways Reading the New Testament requires recognizing the cultural and historical gap between ancient writers and modern readers. Starting ...

The Pope expressed his hopes and prayers for the Dominicans in the letter addressed to Dominican Father Gerard Francis ...

Pope Leo XIV assures Dominicans taking part in the General Chapter of Provincial Priors of his closeness in prayer, while ...

“If we pray rightly,” St. Augustine taught, “we say nothing but what is already contained in the Lord’s Prayer.” The prayer ...

This is the Daily Gospel for today, July 27, 2025, which is the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, ...

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In this week’s Sunday Gospel, the Lord gives three prescriptions for prayer. The Gospel opens in response to a request, “Lord ...

God’s Spirit also continues to fill those who believe in Jesus. We too, with the help of the Spirit, bear the fruit of changed character and desires (Galatians 5:22–23). Let’s praise and thank God for ...

“Ours is not just a custody of holy places, but a living pastoral presence alongside the Christians of this land. ” Words of ...

A motorist slipped the following note under the windshield wiper of his car: “I’ve circled the block for 20 minutes. I’m late for an appointment, and if I don’t park ...

Genesis 18: 20-32; Psalm 138, R. Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me.; Colossians 2:12-14; Gospel – Luke 11: ...