Today is the feast day of St. Dominic, who is often given credit for the Rosary. He didn't invent it, but he did promote its use. He also started the Dominicans (did you see that one coming?), and they have a reputation as great theologians and teachers. St. Thomas Aquinas was a Dominican. My favorite thing about the Dominicans is that they are called "God's Watchdogs" because in Latin Dominicani (Dominicans) can be read as Domini Cani (the Lord's Dogs). Theologically, Dominicans have been, throughout history, the watchdogs of the Church. Thanks St. Dominic!
St. Dominic, pray for us!
Dear friends - Please take 10 minutes to watch this personal update from me:
I mentioned in The Journey that I wrote a song based on Isaiah 2, which is one of my favorite OT passages:
In days to come, the mountain of the Lord’s house
shall be established as the highest mountain, and raised above the hills.
All nations shall stream toward it. Many peoples shall come and say:
“Come, let us go up to the Lord’s mountain, to the house of the God of Jacob, That he may instruct us in his ways, and we may walk in his paths.” For from Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
He shall judge between the nations, and set terms for many peoples.
They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; One nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again. House of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!
I hope you like the song!
I hope to have another installment of THE JOURNEY up this Saturday - here's the text for the rest of the chapter - I didn't bother with the colored text since this is all from the Gospel of John.
