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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.

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.

27 Nov • Text and context
27 Nov • Text and context

Jesus comments that, with two small coins, the widow donated more than all the rich people because she gave what she needed to live on.

God of the Living
God of the Living

For 25 November 2023, Saturday of week 33 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 20:27-40

The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the parable of the talents from the scripture for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Made for eternity, living with death
Made for eternity, living with death

For 14 November 2023, Tuesday of week 32 in Ordinary Time, based on Wisdom 2:23–3:9