by Gabrielle Huff | Apr 29, 2025 | Dominicana Journal
Every Alleluia that we omit during Lent we make up for during the Easter season. By my count, on an ordinary weekday, we friars typically employ the word Alleluia about 13 times in our common prayers. When Lent comes, we omit all of these Alleluias. Then, in what may...
by Gabrielle Huff | Apr 24, 2025 | Dominicana Journal
The Psalmist has some harsh words for idols, those who make them, and those who worship them. They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see.They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell.They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not...
by Gabrielle Huff | Apr 22, 2025 | Dominicana Journal
Each day within the Octave of Easter is celebrated as a Solemnity of the Lord, meaning that each is regarded with the same liturgical solemnity as Easter itself. In this way, Easter Sunday continues to be celebrated throughout these first eight days, offering us a...
by Gabrielle Huff | Apr 19, 2025 | Dominicana Journal
This is part of a series entitled, “The Reason for Our Hope.” Read the series introduction here. To see other posts in the series, click here. Would I have stood by the cross? Would I have still hoped, if I had watched my Incarnate Hope die? In this world, we suffer...
by Gabrielle Huff | Apr 17, 2025 | Dominicana Journal
From the shore, I looked out at the gray sea and blue sky. I looked out into an immense horizon. I felt like I was at the edge of the world.
