Dominic on Fire

Fire and light are associated with St. Dominic,whose memorial we observe today. Before he was born, his mother had a vision that her son would set the world on fire like a dog running about with a torch in its mouth,  and she saw a star above his head when he was baptized.. When Dominic's vocation became clear, that in order to defeat the heretics of his day, he had to live simply, prayerfully and teach with great fervor and conviction what he had learned in prayer.  The formula worked and the heretics were held at bay, if not totally defeated.  The Order of Preachers continues this tradition of austerity, prayer and study to give substance to its preaching and teaching.  As such, young men are joining in large numbers in order to again bring light and fire to our world, so clouded in darkness.  Not all are called to join the Dominicans, but each one of us can grow in our faith by simple living, prayer, and living what we learn in prayer and study.  Our actions can be more eloquent than our words.
Bro. Rene