Father Marie Dominique Philippe, O.P.
Dominican Priest, Preacher and Philosopher
After the mystery of [Christ’s death and ] the wound of the heart is the great mystery of the Sepulcher, the expectation of the Resurrection. Mary lives this mystery of the Sepulcher. According to the Fathers of the Church, Mary alone lives this mystery; it is a mystery reserved to her. It is therefore the... Continue Reading →
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 →
Father Marie Dominique Philippe, O.P. 