Events in the Studium

• The Analogy of Being: Invention of the Anti-Christ or the Wisdom of God?

  April 4-6, 2008. This conference, sponsored in part by the Dominican House of Studies, will investigate issues raised by a famous 20th Century theological debate between Erich Przywara, S.J. and the Protestant theologian Karl Barth. Is there any 'natural' knowledge of God available to the human person, apart from Christian revelation, or is all knowledge of God given to human beings uniquely in Christ? (link)

• March For Life

  (1/21/2008 - 1/22/2008) As has become tradition, the Dominican Student Brothers participated in the Annual March for Life in Washington, DC to work for an end to abortion. The brothers also assisted at the events surrounding the Vigil for Life held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The brothers participated in the Solemn Mass for Life and lead the Lauds and Benediction which ended the vigil. Br. Michael O'Connor, O.P. preached at Lauds. (view pictures of the Mass) (view pictures of the Vigil) (view pictures of the March) (watch the homily)

• Diaconate Ordinations

  (1/12/2008) Our brothers Br. Gregory Schnakenberg, O.P., Br. Bruno Mary Shah, O.P., Br. Anthony Giambrone, O.P., Br. Thomas Petri, O.P., and Br. Jonah Pollock, O.P. were ordained to the diaconate. Also ordained was our brother from the Western Province Br. Peter Do, O.P. as well as our brother from the Vietnamese vicariate, Br. John Hoang, O.P. (view slideshow)

• Christmas 2007

  (12/25/2007) Christmas at the House of Studies is celebrated with a great deal of beauty. Here is a slideshow of our celebrations. (view slideshow)

• Film Screening: The Human Experience

  (11/30/2007 - 12/1/2007) The Dominican House of Studies sponsored a special pre-screening of a new film by Grass Roots Films, makers of the award-winning film Fishers of Men. The Film is called The Human Experience and the pre-screening was followed by a question and answer session with the film's producer, Joseph Campo, and its writer and associate producer, Michael Campo. The screenings were at the John Paul II Cultural Center. (view the trailer) (view pictures)

• Solemn Vows

  (11/10/2007) Our brothers Br. Bruno Mary Shah, O.P., Br. Anthony Giambrone, O.P., Br. Thomas Petri, O.P., and Br. Jonah Pollock, O.P. made their solemn profession at our chapel. (view pictures)

• All Saints' Vigil

  (10/31/2007) Hundreds of area Catholics, including many young adults and religious, celebrated the Saints of the Church. The vigil included readings from the lives of the saints, Compline, a procession to our house reliquary, with a reception afterwards. Br. Ignatius Schweitzer, O.P. preached. (view slideshow) (view more pictures) (view pdf of the homily)

• Vocations Weekend

  (10/19/2007 -- 10/21/2007) Every year the Dominican House of Studies hosts two vocation weekends for young men interested in a vocation to the Domincan Order. The weekend affords them an opportunity to experience our way of life. Along with prayer and adoration, the young men hear talks about various aspects of Dominican life and have a chance to meet the student brothers. (view pictures)

• Installation of Lectors

  (10/17/2007) Six of our first year brothers, Br. Augustine Marie Reisenauer, O.P, Br. Michael Dominic O'Connor, O.P., Br. Bernard Marie Timothy, O.P., Br. Peter Totleben, O.P, Br. Matthew Carroll, O.P. and Br. Justin Marie Brophy, O.P will receive the ministry of lector, officially enabling them to read at Mass.

• Interprovincial Studentate Gathering

  (10/5/2007 -- 10/7/2007) Representatives from the studentates of all of the American provinces of the Dominican Order met at our House of Studies. The brothers heard lectures on stem cells by Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., an assistant professor of biology at Providence College and Dr. Joseph Capizzi, an assistant professor of moral theology at The Catholic University of America. The weekend also featured time for prayer, recreation, sightseeing, and fraternity. (see photo album)

• Diaconate Ordinations

  (9/15/2007) Two of our student brothers, Br. Hugh Vincent Dyer, O.P. and Br. Thomas Joseph White, O.P. were ordained deacons by the Most Rev. Edwin O'Brien, former Archbishop of the Diocese of the Military Services in the chapel at the House of Studies. (view video)

• Cornerstone of New Academic Wing Laid

  (9/8/2007) On Saturday, September 8th, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Dominican Friars installed new leaders at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception, located in northeast Washington DC. It is one of the seven pontifical faculties of theology in the United States. The installation was the occasion also for the solemn laying of the cornerstone of the new, $18M, academic center currently under construction. The academic center will house the Dominicans' theological library, as well as the administrative offices and classrooms of the pontifical faculty. (view Archbishop Wuerl's Homily) (view Mass program) (view Cornerstone Blessing Program) (view news coverage)

• Labor Day Softball

  (9/3/2007) For the second year in a row the friars of of the Dominican House of Studies hosted the students of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception for a friendly game of softball. These devotees of St. Faustina promised to "show no mercy" to the disciples of the Angelic Doctor. Yet, the friars remained convinced of the truth that their softball-playing potentiality could more fully come into act. Thus, by a score of 18 to 13, the Dominicans proved that, at least in the case of softball, truth does indeed trump mercy. (view pictures)

• Opening Mass of the Holy Spirit

  (8/31/2007) The Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception begins its academic year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit, asking His assistance for the upcoming year. Afterwards, the students, faculty, and staff gather with the Dominican community for a cookout. (view pictures)