Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Catherine of Siena

Inspired by an 18th-century Peruvian painting of St. Dominic and Blessed Alan de la Roche tending a rose bush of the 15 mysteries, Fr. Peter Martyr, O.P., reflects on how the Rosary cultivates true holiness.

"When our souls are beautifully tended like the 18th-century Peruvian Rosary bush, it's then that we too will blossom in holiness, not of our own accord, but with a life that looks like Christ's. So that, as St. Paul says, we can be the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved."

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Preaching for the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., reflects on the historic Battle of Lepanto and Pope Pius V's call to turn to Our Lady of Victory.

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On this 25th anniversary of September 11th, we reflect on memory, grief, and the enduring light of Christian hope.

Fr. Peter Martyr, O.P., reflects on the “divine harvest” of unexpected conversions. How do we help people to come to Jesus? How do we adequately witness to those who haven't yet heard the Gospel and invite them into a relationship with the Lord? To participate in this divine work, we must embrace three essential pillars: evangelizers who witness through holy living, prayers who intercede for the conversion of hearts, and hospitality that welcomes seekers into a loving, supportive community. 

Learn more about our upcoming Dominican School of Evangelization.

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Fr. Peter Martyr reflects on the parable of the mustard seed to reveal how suffering, when united with Christ's cross, becomes a source of healing and new life. Just as the mustard seed releases its hidden power when crushed, our trials can become a path to resurrection and participation in Christ's victory over death.

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Through the trials of widowhood, financial hardship, and conversion, the life of Elizabeth Ann Seton reminds us that true peace comes not through self-reliance but through trusting God's providence. Her witness is a lasting freedom found in taking up the gentle yoke of Christ and following His will.

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Fr. Peter Martyr, O.P., reflects on the meaning of the pallium, a sacred vestment that symbolizes an archbishop’s call to shepherd the faithful. Rooted in the witness of Sts. Peter and Paul and the example of Christ, the pallium reminds us that true leadership is marked by service, fidelity, and a willingness to carry the burdens of others.

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Lecture recorded on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Church of St. Catherine of Siena

What does it mean to become "partakers of the divine nature"? How does the Church's prayer draw us into the very life of God?

Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., coeditor of The Oxford Handbook of Deification (Oxford University Press, 2024), explores the profound connection between Christian prayer and the mystery of deification.

In the Christian tradition, deification (or divinization) refers to the transformative gift of God's grace by which we are made participants in the divine life—not by nature, but by adoption and communion.

As the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches, "The Word became flesh to make us 'partakers of the divine nature' (2 Peter 1:4)... 'For the Son of God became man so that we might become God'" (CCC 460).

Drawing from the Church's liturgical tradition and theological heritage, Fr. Hofer reflects on the liturgy as the privileged place of this transformation, with insights from his edited volume Divinization: Becoming Icons of Christ Through the Liturgy.

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Fr. Cyril Stola's, O.P., Palm Sunday homily contrasts the spectacle of Roman triumph with Christ’s humble entry into Jerusalem. In the shadow of the Cross, we discover the true victory that overturns empires and redefines glory forever.

As we journey through Lent, Fr. Peter Martyr reflects on the profound love of God revealed through both the Incarnation and the Eucharist, two moments where God enters the world in order to transform it and us. Lent becomes an invitation to reshape our lives through prayer, sacrifice, and grace so that we can more deeply receive the love God continually offers. In a special way, this reflection invites us to prepare our hearts for our Parish’s Forty Hours Devotion, a time to sit before the Blessed Sacrament and allow Christ to renew and beautify our souls for eternal life.