Father Marie Dominique Philippe, O.P.
Dominican Priest, Preacher and Philosopher
Fra Angelico The sacrifice of the Cross completes all the sacrifices of the Old Testament, giving them their finality and containing in a more eminent way all their perfections. This sacrifice is incomparably greater and more profound than those of the Old Testament; it is the supreme sacrifice, because it is that of the Man-God,... Continue Reading →
Mary’s divine motherhood begins with a choice: the fiat. It is also an acceptance, yet one that implies a choice—Let it be done to me according to your word—a divine choice whereby Mary consents, in her faith, hope and love, to be the Mother of the Son of the Most High, of the Son of... Continue Reading →
Model of the Growth of our Christian Life The pure creature who lived most by Christian grace, who exploited all its riches while still being immersed in the realm of faith and hope here on earth, is the Most Holy Virgin. Through Gabriel’s salutation and the fiat, Scripture testifies to the exceptional fullness of grace... Continue Reading →
Father Marie Dominique Philippe was born in northern France on September 8, 1912. He was the eighth child in a family of twelve children. All told, seven of the children would enter religious life. After having completed his secondary education with the Jesuits at Lille, France, he entered the Order of Saint Dominic in November,... Continue Reading →
Father Marie Dominique Philippe, O.P. 