Prayer & Liturgical Resources
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Around the United States, due to the Coronavirus, Masses have been suspended or your Sunday obligation has been lifted. Other parish events and liturgical celebrations have also been suspended or canceled as a precaution to keep people safe. Check with your individual diocese for their current recommendations.
Below we have included a number of resources available to you in terms of Livestreaming Mass, Adoration, making a Spiritual Communion, and praying Liturgy of the Hours. Many of the Livestream Mass options which we list here either have global/national significance or they are specific Dominican ministries we wish to bring to your attention. We will update this list as the situation with the coronavirus continues. |
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IN-House Resources & Homilies
Friarly Reading Plans
If you are cooped up at home and attempting to practice social distancing, we have an excellent resource for you: books! Our Friarly Reading Plans have been carefully curated by our brothers for both your enjoyment and edification. They cover a range of topics from Thomistic Philosophy, theology, spirituality, American history, etc.
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Daily HomiliesAs promised, we have begun recording the daily homilies that continue to come out of our priory here in St. Louis. The Order of Preachers has not stopped nor will it ever stop sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
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Dominican Resources
Mass OptionsSt. Thomas Aquinas Parish at Purdue University
Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist St. Dominic Parish in Denver, CO St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University National Shrine of St. Martin de Porres Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters St. Albert the Great Student Center-Southeastern Louisiana University Liturgy of the Hours (Dominicans)Dominican Compline
In our community here in St. Louis, MO we are working on livestreaming Morning Prayer, Mass, and Evening Prayer. Once that is set up we will provide a link here and in the above tab. |
Prayer & SpiritualityOPCentral, the Central Province has started a new program, a Word of Hope, on Youtube which is meant to provide an inspirational reflection for people dealing with COVID-19
OPSouth, The Southern Province Dominicans have crafted their own resource list. It includes their statements, prayers, Livestream options, and information on making a Spiritual Communion. OPWest, Our Western Brothers have compiled a number of resources as well as a few very well produced videos which may be of benefit to people. OPEast, The Eastern Province has generously produced a list of digital initiatives from around their province. Friarly, Daily Mass Homilies (available on Google, Apple, and Spotify Podcasts) The Friar.org, a site managed by one of our local friars, Fr. DePorres) |
Devotions
The Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Albert the Great have a special devotion to St. Jude Thaddeus and operate the shrine to him in Chicago. Join with us and pray a continual Novena throughout this anxious time.
National & GLobal Resources
Mass OptionsDaily Mass with Pope Francis
The Cathedral Basilica in Saint Louis, MO National Shrine Mass in Washington, DC Catholic TV Livestream Mass Schedule for the Archdiocese of St. Louis EWTN Liturgy of the Hours |
Prayer & SpiritualityPope’s Prayer to Mary for a protection
USCCB Readings of the Day USCCB President’s Prayer During Coronavirus Magnificat, Due to anxieties around COVID-19, Magnificat is providing complimentary access) DevotionsStudy OpportunitiesFORMED, a resource with Catholic films, bible studies, sacramental prep, and more. All designed to help you continue to grow in faith at home. Free for 40 Days currently.
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making a Spiritual Communion
Take some time out of your day and make a spiritual Communion. The amount of time is up to you, but truly enter into a moment of prayer with Jesus, entrust yourself to His Most Sacred Heart.
If you can watch a livestream or recorded Mass and say this prayer below at the same time as the priest consumes the Body and Blood of Christ so as to be more perfectly united with Christ.
Here is a short, traditional prayer you can say:
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
If you can watch a livestream or recorded Mass and say this prayer below at the same time as the priest consumes the Body and Blood of Christ so as to be more perfectly united with Christ.
Here is a short, traditional prayer you can say:
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.