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My Preaching

Welcome!

I am Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP, a traveling preacher, theologian, and web-developer. Here you will find the bulk of my internet postings, stretching back to 1999. The Blog postings are housed here, the Videos are mostly from the website of the Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great USA (my province), and the Podcasts are mostly my contributions to theWord, a daily podcast from Dominicans around the world.

You will also find on this site a list of Questions & Answers about Liturgy in the Roman Catholic tradition, created by a great liturgist and friend, Fr. John Thomas Lane,SSS.

Hagia Sophia: Holy Wisdom

Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia.

Standing with the Turkish People

I made it to Istanbul, a place I have wanted to visit for a long time. The first night I took a walk to Taksim Square, the scene of recent protests.

The power of forgiveness

The Gospel today is  Luke 7:36-8:3, about a woman who washes Jesus' feet with her tears.

Opening to the powerful presence of Jesus
Opening to the powerful presence of Jesus

For 16 June 2013, 11th Sunday of the year, based on Luke 7:36-8:3

Walking with Peter

Two things I dearly love—hiking and theological debate—come together beautifully when I get the chance to take some time off with Peter Hunter.

New Blackfriars, Oxford, England

I made it to Oxford, England, visiting the brothers here at Blackfriars Hall. I love this community and its great mix of study, prayer and common life. The brothers live together in a charming neogothic shoebox, and while their prayer is a bit more formal than I would care for (they are English, after all), I love the fact that they all show up for it (or mostly, I suppose) and all pitch in to put supper on the table and to do the dishes afterwards. There is something very essentially Dominican here that always challenges me to embrace our life a bit more fully.

First thing: theology

First stop on my around the world tour is the Catholic Theology Society of America's annual meeting in Miami.

Leaving home

Today I set off on a trip around the world. I am excited, but not without a bit of consternation. What did I bring, what did I forget, what will I find… so many things to worry about.

Spring

June, but it is just spring in the mountains of Colorado. The new green leaves on the birch and aspen trees shine against the dark green of pines and spruce.

Taking leave of myself

I am on retreat in Colorado this week.

Canaan Heights community

Community is a blessing—the people you know, the people you meet each day, the ones you share your life with.

Dancing

In the category of "pictures I wish I had so I could share" would be one of Deanna Wilson. Deanna lives in Jamaica at Martha's House, a home for abandoned children who are HIV positive.