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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.

9 Feb • Grace in the mess
9 Feb • Grace in the mess

Jesus healed a man who was deaf and mute by going off alone, sticking his fingers in the man's ears, spitting on his tongue, and groaning to h

What is your heart choosing?
What is your heart choosing?

For 7 February 2024, Wednesday of week 5 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 7:14-23

31 Jan • God is against war
31 Jan • God is against war

In today's reading, King David sinned by ordering a census to count his soldiers in preparation for war.

30 Jan • Renewed in faith
30 Jan • Renewed in faith

In a healing within a healing, a woman who has suffered for twelve years finds enough faith approach Jesus for a cure.

7 Jan • Searching for an Epiphany
7 Jan • Searching for an Epiphany

On this Feast of the Epiphany, we recall that the magi found Jesus because they followed the signs and looked for him.

6 Jan • Truth is complicated
6 Jan • Truth is complicated

On this optional memorial for St. André Bessette there are at least 12 options for the two readings at mass. Which truth is for us today?

Born a Crime
Born a Crime

For 18 December 2023, December 18, based on Matthew 1:18-25

10 Dec • Waiting and hastening the coming of the Lord
10 Dec • Waiting and hastening the coming of the Lord

John the Baptist is preparing for the coming of the Lord as he waits for it.

9 Dec • Pass it on
9 Dec • Pass it on

In our Gospel today, Jesus passes his healing ministry on to his disciples.

28 Nov • When will this happen?
28 Nov • When will this happen?

Jesus predicts the destruction of the Temple and his disciples want to know when it will happen and what will be the sign.