"I love visiting the childhood homes of my Dominican brothers. One reason, among others, is that we always get to see the family pictures decorating their home. Usually, we go straight for the most embarrassing ones - baby pictures, Halloween costumes, and really just about anything from high school. But we also appreciate seeing the photos of family gatherings, holidays, friends, and grandparents. These help teach us who our brother is and where he came from. These are memories enshrined in the home. Moments both good and bad, joyful and somber, formal and comedic all have their place. Pictures have the power to make the significant moments in our lives present again. They draw us into the past and, through them, we bring the past into the present. "
In a recent commentary, Brother Roland Mary Wakefield, O.P., reflected on the sacred memories related to Holy Week and on how the Mass re-presents Jesus' sacrifice on the cross.
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Dominicana: The Confidence of a Thief (17 OCT 24)
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