Ten men attended the February 26-28, 2010 Vocation Weekend at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. (two not pictured). Presenters included Fr. Basil Cole, O.P., Fr. Jordan Kelly, O.P., Fr. Joseph Fox, O.P., Br. James Brent, O.P., Br. Paul Kennedy, O.P., and the Director of Vocations, Fr. Bill Garrott, O.P. (left).

This is the final part of "Alter Christus," a fast-paced film on the many aspects of the priesthood in the life of the Church. Centered on the life of St. John Vianney, the topics covered range from the priestly identity to the sacraments, from celibacy to the mission.

This is the second part of "Alter Christus," a fast-paced film on the many aspects of the priesthood in the life of the Church. Centered on the life of St. John Vianney, the topics covered range from the priestly identity to the sacraments, from celibacy to the mission.

"Alter Christus" is a fast-paced film produced by The Congregation for the Clergy. The video presents many aspects of the priesthood in the life of the Church. Centered on the life of St. John Vianney, the topics covered range from the priestly identity to the sacraments, from celibacy to the mission.

Click above for video highlights of Saturday's diaconate ordination celebrated in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.  The Most Reverend Martin Holley, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, was the ordaining prelate.

Ordained to the Order of Deacons from the Province of St. Joseph were: Br. Hyacinth Cordell, O.P.; Br. Ignatius Schweitzer,…  » More

The student brothers in Washington invite you to join them in offering a Rosary Novena for Vocations.  Beginning today, December 17, please offer your daily Rosary and other spiritual exercises for the men and women God is calling to the Order of Preachers.

The Lord has been very good to the Province of St. Joseph in recent years.  We owe him our gratitude and continued trust.

Gathered for Mass on May 30th, 2009 at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. -the day after their Ordination- new Friars of the Province of St. Joseph heard a homily by Fr. Stephen Ryan, O.P., an associate professor of theology at the Pontifical Academy of the Immaculate Conception, who encouraged his hearers to take heart from the examples of Moses and St. Paul. These men, he said,…  » More

After delivering his keynote address at the academic convocation during the grand dedication of the new Academic Center and Theological Library on Saturday, April 18, Fr. Augustine DiNoia, O.P., Undersecretary for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) was interviewed on both the nature of his position in the Curia and the role of the Dominican House of Studies at this stage of the Order’s history.  Fr. John Farren, O.P., Director of the Dominican Foundation and Vicar Provincial for Advancement for the Province of St. Joseph, leads the 10-minute interview.

Join us for a Eucharistic Holy Hour in honor of the Year of St. Paul, March 16 from 7.30PM to 8.30PM at the Dominican House of Studies (DHS) in Washington, D.C. The evening will focus on the theme of conversion and feature a reading from St. Paul with preaching by one of the student brothers in formation at the DHS. Confessions are to follow. 

The Dominican House of Studies is home to the Dominican…  » More

“Preaching is the essence of how the Dominican Order understands itself,” Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P. told 33 young men at St. Joseph’s Province’s recent vocations weekend (Feb. 13-15) at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. The order’s earliest constitution, explained Fr. Legge, who teaches theology at Providence College, in Providence, RI, stresses that the “all important goal is that…  » More