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Theology & Philosophy

Two Dominicans Will Receive Their Canonical Mission

Catholic University’s Mass of the Holy Spirit

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Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on September 01, 2010
Two Dominicans Will Receive Their Canonical Mission
Fr. James Brent, O.P.

Catholic University's Mass of the Holy Spirit will be telecast live on EWTN-TV on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 12:10 p.m. The Mass, which will be celebrated in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Following the homily, Archbishop Wuerl will present two faculty members with the canonical mission - Rev. James Brent, O.P., from…  » More

Theology & Philosophy

"Ancient Secrets for a Sharper Mind"

An Article by Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
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Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on September 01, 2010
"Ancient Secrets for a Sharper Mind"

Fr. Dominic Legge's latest article from Headline Bistro is reprinted below with permission.

The new school year has returned (and with it, a mass of noisy high school students outside my urban priory's windows!). For students, the drooping blooms of August's last languors are now replaced by the fresh shoots of friendship (those are squeals of delight…  » More

Liturgy & Saints

Preaching the Beautiful

An interview with Bro. Michael O'Connor, O.P.
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Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on August 30, 2010
Preaching the Beautiful
Angels Singing (Ghent Altar detail)

Recently, Cardinal Francis George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago and President of the USCCB, announced that the full text of the English-language translation of the Roman Missal, 3rd Edition, has been issued for the dioceses of the United States of America. Bishop Arthur Serratelli of Paterson, NJ, Chair of the Bishops' Committee on Divine Worship, is…  » More

Theology & Philosophy

A New Academic Year in D.C.

A Homily by Fr. Steven Boguslawski, O. P.
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Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on August 30, 2010
On Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in Washington, D.C. the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception began its new academic year with a Mass invoking the blessings of the Holy Spirit on all of the students, faculty, and staff. During the homily, Fr. Steven Boguslawski, O. P. reflected on the proper orientation of the study of sacred truth.

 

My novitiate…  » More

Liturgy & Saints

Who was John Henry Newman?

An Interview with Father Carleton Jones, O.P.
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Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on August 25, 2010

Watch the video above which takes a look at the life of Cardinal John Henry Newman. The beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman will take place on September 19th during the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Britain. Beatification is the final step before canonization. Newman was an Anglican priest who converted to Catholicism in 1845. He had a great…  » More

Province & Vocations

Vestition & Profession in Africa

Kenya, Kisumu 2010
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Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on August 22, 2010

In 1992, the Province of St. Joseph officially established the Vicariate of East Africa so that, with the assistance of the other American Dominican Provinces, the preaching mission of the Order of Preachers might be established in eastern Africa.  The Dominican Vicariate of East Africa comprises Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and southern Sudan. Watch…  » More

Province & Vocations

Taking Off the Old Man and Putting On the New

21 Men Vested with the Habit of St. Dominic
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Posted by Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. on August 18, 2010

Watch the slideshow above of first Vespers of the Solemnity of Our Holy Father, St. Dominic, in which 21 men entered their canonical year of novitiate during the Dominican Rite of Vestition with the Province of St. Joseph at St. Gertrude Priory in Cincinnati, OH.

Please remember these men in your prayers that they will persevere!

"Put away the…  » More

Province & Vocations

US Dominican Province Welcomes Its Biggest Class of Novices in Decades

By Adeshina Emmanuel, Catholic News Services
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Posted by Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P. on August 18, 2010
US Dominican Province Welcomes Its Biggest Class of Novices in Decades

Catholic News Services recently published the following article on the new class of Dominican novices in the Province of St. Joseph:

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Statistics show a drastic fall in the number of people entering religious life since the 1960s, yet during ceremonies Aug. 7, the Dominican Province of St. Joseph formally accepted 21 men as novices…  » More


Of Books and Wisdom

An article in L’Osservatore Romano by the PFIC Librarian

Project Truth : A Youth Defense Project

Spread the Message

Summer Preaching

Dominican brothers offer lecture series in Zanesville, Ohio

A New Play about the Founder of the Knights of Columbus

A New Play about the Founder of the Knights of Columbus

By Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on September 01, 2010

The Knights of Columbus recently asked Father Peter John Cameron O.P., to direct a play about their founder, Father Michael J. McGivney. The Catholic…  » More

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Mary and the Saints

By Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P. on August 19, 2010
"Word to Life" - August 27, 2010

"Word to Life" - August 27, 2010

By Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on August 27, 2010

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Click above to hear this week's edition of "Word to Life." Joining me today to discuss the readings for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time was…  » More

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Why any Research with Human Embryonic Stem Cells is Morally Problematic

Why any Research with Human Embryonic Stem Cells is Morally Problematic

By Fr. Dominic Izzo, O.P. on August 26, 2010

In a commentary that appeared on CatholicExchange.com, Father Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, O.P., applauded the Aug. 23 ruling by Federal Judge Royce…  » More

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The Precious Blood of Christ

The Precious Blood of Christ

By Fr. Dominic Izzo, O.P. on July 04, 2010
Dear Friend,

May the grace and peace of God be with you. I hope this finds you well in these early days of summer.

When we think of July what comes…  » More

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Saint Rose of Lima

Saint Rose of Lima

By Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on August 23, 2010
The Dominican Saint Rose of Lima was baptized Isabel after her grandmother in 1586, but probably because an Indian servant girl used to call her "my little…  » More
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