About Br. Innocent Hillman

Br. Innocent grew up in the Northern Neck of Virginia. After completing a degree in Classics at Princeton University, he entered the Order of Preachers in 2023.

What to Look for on Good Friday

By |2026-04-03T09:58:14-05:00April 3rd, 2026|Categories: Catholicism, Christianity, Holy Week, Lent|

“Behold the wood of the cross on which hung the salvation of the world.” When we hear the priest proclaim these words at the liturgy later today, perhaps we should also recall the annual proclamation of our optometrists. Gesturing toward yet another set of letters on the wall, he asks: “Now, what do you see here?” [...]

Intellectual Almsgiving

By |2025-11-15T14:39:41-06:00November 15th, 2025|Categories: Catholicism, St. Thomas Aquinas, Theology|

Following the example of St. Thomas, in addition to performing corporal works of mercy, we should not neglect the spiritual works of mercy. Like Thomas, we must counsel the doubtful, instruct the ignorant, and admonish the sinner. “It is better to give alms than to treasure up gold. For almsgiving delivers from death, and it [...]

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