Pier Giorgio Frassati, as a lay Dominican, considered himself a “son of St. Dominic,” drawn to a life of prayer, study, and preaching. We owe much to St. Dominic and the order he founded, which for eight hundred years has given us a steadfast example of humility in service to the truth. Dominic was able… Read More Frassati Reflection: Feast of St. Dominic

But they said to him, “Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.” Then he said, “Bring them here to me,” and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and… Read More Frassati Reflection: Giving Him Our Crumbs

Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave. Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. —Matthew 20:26–28 Just like the mother of… Read More Frassati Reflection: Pressed but Not Crushed

When I saw the Gospel reading for today, I was immediately reminded of scripture scholar Dr. Brant Pitre’s analysis of this passage, and I thought I would share it with you all today. He digs deep into the text and gives a beautiful reflection on how the universality of the Church is itself a sign of… Read More Frassati Reflection: Something Greater Than Jonah

St. Benedict gives us a remarkable example of discipline. His simple motto, Ora et labora—pray and work—is still relevant to our own lives, so many centuries after his death. We need both prayer and work in order to live a truly Christian life and finish the race. If we were to embrace prayer without also embracing… Read More Frassati Reflection: Ora et labora

As we celebrate both the founding of our nation and the feast of our patron, Bl. Pier Giorgio, let us turn to him in prayer and ask that his example might guide and inspire us to be united in our devotion to goodness and justice. Litany of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Lord, have mercy. Lord, have… Read More Frassati Reflection: Happy Feast of Pier Giorgio!

I’m staying at my parents’ house this week, and today, for the first time in years, I found within myself a tiny bit of motivation to clean my room. For a very, very long time, I’ve been avoiding this task—I didn’t want to even begin clearing it out because I knew it would be a… Read More Frassati Reflection: Storing Up Clutter

Jesus said to his disciples: “Stop judging, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you. Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own… Read More Frassati Reflection: Pointing Fingers

Learn to love humility, for it will cover all your sins. All sins are repulsive before God, but the most repulsive of all is pride of the heart. Do not consider yourself learned and wise; otherwise, all your efforts will be destroyed, and your boat will reach the harbor empty. If you have great authority,… Read More Frassati Reflection: Turn the Other Cheek

By his example he proclaims that a life lived in Christ’s Spirit, the Spirit of the Beatitudes, is “blessed”, and that only the person who becomes a “man or woman of the Beatitudes” can succeed in communicating love and peace to others. He repeats that it is really worth giving up everything to serve the… Read More Frassati Reflection: Man of the Beatitudes