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Welcome!

I am Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP, a traveling preacher, theologian, and web-developer. Here you will find the bulk of my internet postings, stretching back to 1999. The Blog postings are housed here, the Videos are mostly from the website of the Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great USA (my province), and the Podcasts are mostly my contributions to theWord, a daily podcast from Dominicans around the world.

You will also find on this site a list of Questions & Answers about Liturgy in the Roman Catholic tradition, created by a great liturgist and friend, Fr. John Thomas Lane,SSS.

Easter Vigil: Essential Guide to Liturgy, Symbols & Readings
Easter Vigil: Essential Guide to Liturgy, Symbols & Readings

A beautiful journey through the Easter Vigil, the most important liturgy of the year!

Why Couldn't Peter Follow Jesus? | Holy Week Tuesday Reflection
Why Couldn't Peter Follow Jesus? | Holy Week Tuesday Reflection

In today’s reflection, we look at a powerful moment of transition in the Gospel of John: Jesus' last night with his disciples.

Called to Be a Covenant: Holy Week Monday Reflection
Called to Be a Covenant: Holy Week Monday Reflection

Diving into the "Suffering Servant" songs, exploring the powerful moment when God declares the servant to be a *covenant* for the people.

What the Future Holds
What the Future Holds

For 26 March 2026, Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent, based on Genesis 17:3-9, John 8:51-59

The Annunciation: Mary's YES vs. King Ahaz's NO • Wednesday, 25 Mar 2026
The Annunciation: Mary's YES vs. King Ahaz's NO • Wednesday, 25 Mar 2026

Two contrasting moments of decision: Mary's profound "yes" to God and King Ahaz's stubborn "no."

Consequences, Mercy & New Paths: The Bronze Serpent & Esau's Legacy • Tuesday, 24 Mar 2026
Consequences, Mercy & New Paths: The Bronze Serpent & Esau's Legacy • Tuesday, 24 Mar 2026

The fascinating story of the bronze serpent from the Book of Numbers, where the Israelites, complaining about their desert journey, face the deadly

Teach and Do
Teach and Do

For 11 March 2026, Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent, based on Matthew 5:17-19

The Third Sunday of Lent • The Secret Meaning of the Woman at the Well
The Third Sunday of Lent • The Secret Meaning of the Woman at the Well

For the Third Sunday of Lent by Sr. Joan Bukrey OSF and Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP.

Beyond "Good Enough": The Challenge of Forgiveness
Beyond "Good Enough": The Challenge of Forgiveness

for 26 Feb 2026. Exploring the difficult command to "leave your gift at the altar" and seeking reconciliation first.

Better than “Good Enough”
Better than “Good Enough”

For 27 February 2026, Friday of the 1st week of Lent, based on Matthew 5:20-26

The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time | True holiness lies not in ritual, but in compassionate action
The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time | True holiness lies not in ritual, but in compassionate action

Exploring the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, which proclaim that we don't need worldly power; rather, we need to use what lit