Jesus’s call of discipleship is never self-seeking, but it’s always looking at others through the lens of how Jesus sees my neighbor.

My child, conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts.

"Strive to enter through the narrow gate." A holy life brings true and lasting joy!

The devil lies to us and wants to make us believe that we cannot resist the temptation to this sin anymore, so we should just give in and get it over with.

The more we come to recognize God’s presence and action in our lives, the more vigilant we can be about avoiding even the small temptations to become self-centered.

In all the Dominican Order’s rich history, tradition, and vivacity that continues today, we can all point to the essential truth that Jesus Christ was alive in Dominic de Guzmán.

He would walk and pray.

He would sit quietly, and after the sign of the cross, begin to read from a book opened before him.

He would stand with hands outstretched above his head and joined together, or at times slightly separated as if about to receive something from heaven.

Our Holy Father, Saint Dominic, was seen to pray standing erect with his hands and arms outstretched forcefully in the form of a cross.

His hands would be extended before his breast in the manner of an open book; he would stand with great reverence and devotion as if reading in the very presence of God.

He genuflected frequently, again and again. He would continue sometimes from after Compline until midnight, now rising, now kneeling again.

Bl. Jane, born of noble lineage in the d’Aza family, married the Venerable Felix de Guzmán. Their home must have been a true domestic church, deeply rooted in prayer and charity.

At the end of the prayer, Saint Dominic would rise from the ground and give himself the discipline.

Saint Dominic used to pray by throwing himself outstretched upon the ground, lying on his face.

Saint Dominic's first way of prayer was to humble himself before the altar.

They are best learned by example. That’s why Jesus became man—not just to tell us what to do but to do what we should do.

Every preacher proclaims the truth of the Resurrection. Mary Magdalene is the patroness of the Order of Preachers because she was the first to herald in full the good news that Christ is risen.

Abraham was running around everywhere trying to get some clean water, give shade to the guests, prepare some appetizers, have some dinner rolls for the meat.

St. Dominic sent the original friars to the universities. Now, part of our charism is to do campus ministry... [click to read the article at The Pillar]