http://www.csvfblog.org Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:32:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Perhaps you remember Br. Jerome Zeiler, OP.  He was assigned here to St. Vincent's this past summer.   On October 31, Br. Jerome offered the reflection at the Dominican House of Studies' annual All Saints Vigil.  It was excellent.  Br. Jerome focused on the story of the love each of the ... http://www.csvfblog.org/2008/11/20/the-love-story-of-the-saints/ On Saturday, November 8, four of the province's student brothers professed their solemn vows, making permanent their consecration to God in the Order of Preachers.  The four brothers were: Br. James Brent, OP; Br. Hyacinth Cordell, OP; Br. John Chrysostom Kozlowski, OP; and Br. Ignatius Schweitzer, OP.  All four will ... http://www.csvfblog.org/2008/11/20/final-profession/ A Spanish daily recently published the conversion story of Communist Serbia's chief abortionist, Stojan Adasevic.  Since its appearance last week, the report has caught the attention of pro-lifers, and the Dominicans.  Why?  It seems that St. Thomas Aquinas played a prominent role---literally---in Dr. Adasevic's conversion. The Catholic News Agency covers ... http://www.csvfblog.org/2008/11/20/im-dreaming-of-st-thomas/ Still troubled by Luther's doctrine of justification?  Does sola fide keep you up at night?  Fear not.  Pope Benedict isn't worried. Read below to see why.   GENERAL AUDIENCE November 19, 2008 Dear Brothers and Sisters, On the journey we have undertaken under the guidance of St. Paul, we now wish to reflect on a ... http://www.csvfblog.org/2008/11/19/pope-benedict-on-justification/ Take a look at these recent construction photos.  As you can see, the new copper roof is nearly completed.  And it seems that the masonry is cleaning up nicely. The stone carvings look brand new! For those of you tired of the scaffolding, take heart.  The end is in sight.               http://www.csvfblog.org/2008/11/19/new-construction-photos/ http://www.csvfblog.org/2008/11/19/merry-christmas-nyc/ From the Cathedral of St. Patrick Young Adults: Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 6:30pm-9:30pm Cathedral Parish House, 14 East 51st Street It is time to make a difference, once again! This is our 5th annual Dear Santa Project. Over the years, we've helped random kids from all over NYC, victims of Katrina in Harahan, ... http://www.csvfblog.org/2008/11/18/cspya-fifth-annual-dear-santa-project/ http://www.csvfblog.org/2008/11/18/a-mostly-medieval-christmas/ You have made them princes over all the earth; they declared your fame to all generations; for ever will the nations declare your praise. From Butler's Lives of the Saints: As the commemorative feast of the dedication of the archbasilica of the Lateran is kept by the whole Western church, so also ... http://www.csvfblog.org/2008/11/18/dedication-of-the-basilicas-ofst-peter-and-st-paul/ http://www.csvfblog.org/2008/11/17/theology-in-the-city-november-17/