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.
The mercy we offer is not our own
For 4 December 2016, Second Sunday of Advent, based on Matthew 3:1–12
Do we know what makes for peace?
For 17 November 2016, Thursday of week 33 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 19:41-44
Can extraterrestrials be saved?
When I was young, my favorite book was Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles.
Evolution and original sin
Original sin is an important doctrine that points out, among other things, that we are not quite right. As St. Paul says, “I can will what is right, but I cannot do it.
Can non-christians be saved?
The Nepalese people are wonderful, gentle, sincere and happy. I fell in love with them on my first trip there.
Bringing the wicked to ruin
The just man appraises the house of the wicked: there is one who brings down the wicked to ruin.
-Proverbs 21:12
Heaven in Four Dimensions
How many dimensions does the world have? Most of us would say "three." Albert Einstein said "four," with the fourth dimension being time.
Finding a wee bit of courage…
For 2 August 2016, Memorial of Saint Peter Julian Eymard, based on Matthew 14:22-36
How much is the pearl worth?
For 27 July 2016, Wednesday of week 17 in Ordinary Time, based on Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21, Matthew 13:44-46