The Call
Vocations find their true meaning in Christ
Three young men share their stories as they are just days away from receiving an irreversible grace of being ordained priests. They speak about how they were influenced by others and how they could not avoid the call from God to be men who serve others.
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Keeping the Light Burning
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Dominican Life | USA May 16, 2012
UPDATE Dominican Life | USA May 16, 2012
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Immediate Release: HISTORIC MEETING
Friars of the Order of Order of Preachers
Dominican Cooperator Brothers Study
“Dedicating Ourselves to God, Following Christ to Lead an
Evangelical Life in the Order" (LCO 189, I)
DOMINICAN COOPERATOR BROTHERS OF THE UNITED STATES
GATHER FOR AN HISTORIC MEETING
(5/8/2012: for immediate release)
Is the Order of Preachers dying? Such a question would seem absurd to some, alarming to others, but the “vocation crisis” of men interested in the consecrated life as Brothers in the Church today is very real. The decline has been especially felt in the Order by the Dominican Brothers, who, as one brother described, have seen a 57% decline in numbers since the 1980s, as compared to a 20% decline in the number of Dominican priests (cf. Curia Generalizia Frati Domenicani).
fr. Gian Mateo Serra, OP
fr. Gian Mateo studied with our students at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology and live with them at St. Albert Priory. We are happy to announce his ordination to the priesthood!
Roman March for Life
From the Province of St. Joseph:
On May 13, 2012, Rome hosted the second annual National March for Life in the city of Rome. Thousands turned out to show their support of the cause of life. Despite being a Catholic nation, abortion has been legal in Italy since 1978. Some of those attending were Dominicans from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas — the Angelicum. [more]
A Nun's Vows
Simple Profession of
Sr. Mary Isabel of the Angels
Three Sisters as seen from St. Benedict Lodge Property,
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon
Mission West Newsletter
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Mission West:
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Mission West: Campaign for Dominican Friars is a capital campaign to raise critical funds for the support of our mission of evangelization and preaching the gospel. Our mission begins by forming and educating our novices and student brothers to become good priests and brothers, zealous for Christ and His Gospel. We must also care for our aged friars who, having dedicated many years in service to the people of God are now offering their continued service in prayer during their retirement, often requiring specialized care. This is why our new, three-year effort to raise $15 million is subtitled Campaign for Dominican Friars.
Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary
Join the Rosary Confraternity, a world-wide movement of prayer for peace.
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Building A Faithful Church
Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
Tradition Today
At DSPT we are a community engaged in study that is rooted in tradition and provides answers to today's challenges.
"Undoubtedly one of the strengths of the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology is the ability it fosters in its students to dialogue, on the intellectual level, with contemporary society ....The faculty is both academically prepared and doctrinally sound."
- 2008 report of the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education.