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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.

19 April • Holy Saturday Reflection: Waiting, with a Sliver of Hope
19 April • Holy Saturday Reflection: Waiting, with a Sliver of Hope

Drawing parallels with the stillness of off-season Alaska, Fr.

18 April • The Cross: A Symbol Transformed from Death to Life
18 April • The Cross: A Symbol Transformed from Death to Life

On this Good Friday, Fr. Scott Steinkerchner OP delivers a moving "Word of Hope" reflection exploring the dual nature of the Cross.

16 April • Hope Beyond Failure - Lessons from Judas & Peter
16 April • Hope Beyond Failure - Lessons from Judas & Peter

While Judas repented of betraying Jesus, he ultimately despaired, unable to believe in forgiveness.

15 April • When Your Work Seems in Vain - Hope from Isaiah's Suffering Servant
15 April • When Your Work Seems in Vain - Hope from Isaiah's Suffering Servant

Do you ever feel like you've "labored in vain" or "spent your strength for nothing"?

9 April • "The Truth Will Set You Free" (John 8:32) - Finding Real Freedom
9 April • "The Truth Will Set You Free" (John 8:32) - Finding Real Freedom

Join Fr. Charlie Bouchard OP for a Word of Hope reflection for Wednesday of the 5th Week of Lent (April 9, 2025).

Change
Change

For 20 March 2025, Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent, based on Luke 16:19-31

16 Mar • God giving clarity
16 Mar • God giving clarity

When Abram believed God's promise, his role in God's plan became clear. How can we open our hearts to receive the clarity God offers?

28 Feb • Divorce and God's plan
28 Feb • Divorce and God's plan

When asked if divorce was legal, Jesus responded that it was against God's plan for men and women, so that once yoked together, a man and woma

About Being Tested
About Being Tested

For 23 February 2025, Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Samuel 26:2, 7–9, 12–13, 22–23