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Philip Neri reflects on the beauty we experience during the liturgies of Holy Week. March 31, 2021 Features Thwarting the Devil Br. Michael Thomas encourages us to imitate Mary’s true self-knowledge to thwart the devil. March 24, 2021 Features A Tale of Two Oceans Br. Xavier Marie reflects on the infinite mercy of God. March 17, 2021 Features CHRISTIAN IDENTITY Br. Martin Maria's reflection asks, what is the factor by which others identify us as Christians? March 10, 2021 Events Provincial Gala Tickets Live Join us for the inaugural Provincial Gala: Virtual Experience. Don’t miss this fun and unique opportunity! March 6, 2021 News Fr. Antoninus Wall, O.P. Vigil and Funeral Mass Watch the prayer vigil and funeral mass livestream on YouTube March 4, 2021 Features Try This Weird Benedictine Trick (Demons Will Hate You for It!) Br. Chrysostom shares the 'trick' of choosing the lesser physical pleasure for the sake of cultivating spiritual goods. March 3, 2021 Features Solid Armor, Trained Arrows: Persevering in the Desert of the Conquering Christ Br. Matthew reminds us that Our Redeemer is victorious in every desert. February 24, 2021 Features Fixing Our Attention on the Paschal Mystery During Lent Citing St. Clement I, Br. José María reminds us to fix our gaze on the Paschal Mystery this Lent. February 17, 2021 Features Christian Dignity Br. Andrew explains to be human is no longer simply to be a noble creature, but to be capable of being united to God. February 10, 2021 Features The Friendliness Called Affability Br. Antony reflects on Thomas Aquinas' understanding of common decency which is owed to all persons. February 3, 2021 Features The Noonday Demon Br. Phong offers a spiritual defense against the deadly sin of acedia. January 27, 2021 Features Time to Ditch “Pro-Life Day of Prayer” for “Pro-Life Day of Action”? Br. Chrysostom explains how prayer must always precede action, but action nonetheless must also follow prayer. January 20, 2021 Features A Spirituality Behind the Wheel Br. Patrick explains why we must practice “virtue in the car." January 13, 2021 Features Backpacking Rosary Reflection While hiking throughout the Cascades, Br. Kevin Peter prayed the Rosary and found consolation during a difficult year. January 6, 2021 Features Crossing 2020 to 2021 As we look with hope for a better year to come, Br. Josh suggests we also mark it with the sign of the cross. December 30, 2020 Features A Season of Hope Br. Paschal offers a reflection on the theological virtue of hope, and how it transforms our current lives. December 23, 2020 Events Vigil and Funeral Mass Schedule Vigil and Funeral Mass for Fr. Augustine Hartman, O.P., and Fr. Daniel Thomas, O.P. to be held Dec. 22 and 23 December 21, 2020 Features Getting Ready for Christmas Br. Athanasius shares his favorite devotion that helps him prepare for Christmas. December 16, 2020 Features How to Be a Neighbor Br. Elias Guadalupe explains why Christ calls us to be a much more radical kind of neighbor. December 9, 2020 Features The Jesus Prayer Br. Benedict Mary shares a favorite prayer that may be used as a means of lifting one’s mind up to God. December 2, 2020 Features Sunflowers! Thank God! Br. David explains how God continuously showers his gifts upon us through our lives and those around us. November 25, 2020 Features A Meditation on Ecclesiastes Br. Thaddeus reflects on the transformational power of God. November 18, 2020 Features Reflections on Death Br. Matthew explains how death reminds us that this life does not provide complete satisfaction. November 11, 2020 Features Serving Br. Martin Maria explains how serving one another can be the source of our consolation in this difficult time. November 4, 2020 News ALL SOULS MASS ENROLLMENT Please use this form to have your deceased loved ones remembered in the intentions of our All Souls' Day Requiem Mass. October 30, 2020 Features Crash Course: How to Discern Your Vocation Br. Diego Maria offers a reflection about his own vocation discernment for anyone considering the religious life. October 28, 2020 Features How to Waste Time Like a Saint Br. Philip Neri explains how our work in this world is inspired by our hope in the world to come. October 21, 2020 Events Wise Habits: 30 minutes with DSPT Scholars Monthly talk series on Thursdays at 5:30PM, beginning Oct. 29th. October 19, ...