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Consecrated Life Panel

Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center at the University of Washington recently hosted a panel discussion on religious life.Moderated by Patheos…

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Our Friars are on TV

Frs. Brian Mullady, O.P., and Emmerich Vogt, O.P., are both appearing on EWTN this month.EWTN Live will feature Fr. Brian and Dcn. Harold Burke-Sivers,…

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May is Mary's Month

Bring flowers of the rarest, bring blossoms the fairest...The month of May is full of devotions in honor of the Virgin Mary. In Catholic schools…

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OPWest Launches New Website

It's an exciting day for the Order of Preachers and the Dominican friars of the Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. After nearly a year…

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Ordination Mass

Please join us at St. Dominic's Church in San Francisco for this wonderful celebration on May 30th at 10am. RSVP today!

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Tech to Preach - Catholic Hackathon

Join developers, designers and creative individuals from around the Bay Area for our second annual Catholic Hackathon on June 5th and 6th at…

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Fr. Janko Zagar, O.P.

Born in Croatia on September 23, 1921, Janko entered the Order of Preachers in 1943, and professed first vows on August 4, 1944. After his ordination…

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Dominican Life in the 21st Century

The Dominican Friars, Nuns, and Laity offer a day of reflection on "Dominican Life in the 21st Century" at Corpus Christi Monastery in Menlo…

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St. Catherine of Siena

Caterina (Catherine) Benincasa was born in Italy in 1347. Her hometown of Siena had been devastated by the Black Death, and many of her siblings…

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Fr. Paul Duffner, O.P.

On April 14, 2015, Fr. Paul Duffner, O.P. celebrated his 100th birthday. Over the years Fr. Paul has served in a variety of ways: Novice Master,…

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4 Tips for a Better Lent

Life as a Dominican is rooted in four areas, what we typically call the four pillars: prayer, study, common life, and ministry. Based on these…

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Why St. Thomas Aquinas Matters

Despite the incredible connections available to us through roads, language, and the internet, we live in times of great confusion. Modern men…

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The Blessing of Catholic Schools

I stand on the sidewalk in front of St. Dominic Parish School in Eagle Rock to greet the happy children popping out of cars as their parents…