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Br. Innocent Smith, O.P., is a student brother in formation for the priesthood. He is assigned to the Priory of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC.
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All Things are Made New in Christ: The Roman Missal, Third Edition
A lecture by Fr. Gabriel O’Donnell, O.P.
Posted by Br. Innocent Smith, O.P. on October 03, 2011
Fr. Gabriel O'Donnell, O.P., will give a talk on the New Translation of the Roman Missal at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 15 in Aquin Hall at the Dominican House of Studies. All are welcome! Participants are also invited to the priory’s 12:00 noon office of readings and midday prayer immediately following the talk.
New website for Providence College
Emphasizes Catholic and Dominican Identity
Posted by Br. Innocent Smith, O.P. on September 29, 2011
Providence College recently unveiled a new website that emphasizes the school's Catholic and Dominican identity in addition to highlighting academics, campus life, and athletics. Providence College was founded in 1917 by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph in conjunction with the Diocese of Providence.
Dvořák's 170th Birthday
Dominican Archbishop Celebrates Mass in Honor of Dvořák and St. John Neumann
Posted by Br. Innocent Smith, O.P. on September 28, 2011
On September 25, 2011, Archbishop Dominik Duka, O.P., celebrated Mass in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine in honor of Dvořák’s 170th Birthday and the 200th anniversary of the birth of John Nepomucene Neumann, Archbishop of Philadelphia. For the Ordinary of the Mass, the Basilica Choir sang Dvořák’s Mass in D Major, “Lužanská."
Archbishop Duka was ordained a priest in 1970. He was appointed Bishop of Hradec Králové in 1998 by Bl. John Paul II, and was appointed Archbishop of Prague by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.
Archbishop Duka was ordained a priest in 1970. He was appointed Bishop of Hradec Králové in 1998 by Bl. John Paul II, and was appointed Archbishop of Prague by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.
Dominicana Digest
Subscribe to weekly email of the Dominicana online edition
Posted by Br. Innocent Smith, O.P. on September 22, 2011
The Dominicana online edition has now implemented an email subscription feature: Dominicana Digest. Once a week, excerpts from the most recent posts on Dominicana will be sent to subscribers to the Dominicana Digest. You may subscribe using the form on the righthand column of the Dominicana, or by clicking here.
Recent posts on Dominicana include reflections on adventure and exploration, the ability of Christians to use language such as "my God", and the relationship between wonder and truth. You may also be interested to see blogs run by Dominican student brothers from other provinces, including the Central and Southern Provinces, the Western Province, and the English Province.
Up to Bat with the Cross
Let us dare to step up to the plate with a new bat
Posted by Br. Innocent Smith, O.P. on September 19, 2011
In today's Dominicana online edition, Br. Michael Mary Weibley, O.P., a former varsity baseball player for Walsh University, explains how baseball can help us understand the Christian life. Don't miss last Friday's post, where Br. Tomás Martín Rosado, O.P., writes about silence, developing St. Catherine of Siena's image of religious life as a ship based on his experience with sailboats.
Dominicans Triumph Over Marians, 14-8
Late inning rally lifts the home team in annual softball game at the Dominican House of Studies
Posted by Br. Innocent Smith, O.P. on September 05, 2011
Student Master Fr. Joseph Alobaidi, O.P., throws ceremonial opening pitch
The sons of St. Dominic overcame a five-run deficit to win the annual Labor Day Softball classic against the Marians of the Immaculate Conception. A 3-for-3, three RBI performance from Br. Jordan Schmidt, as well as a home run from Br. Leo Checkai and two late inning RBIs from Br. Raymund Snyder helped propel the Friars to victory. To aid in the effort, Brs. Joseph Mary Hertzog and Thomas Davenport… » More
Solemn Vespers for All Saints Eve
Liturgy and Lecture at St. Vincent Ferrer with Fr. Uwe Michael Lang
Posted by Br. Innocent Smith, O.P. on September 02, 2011
The Catholic Artists Society, an association of artists and media professionals in New York City, will host a special liturgy followed by a lecture at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer in New York City on October 31, 2011. First Vespers for All Saints will be sung, officiated by Fr. Uwe Michael Lang of the Oratory and assisted by Fr. Bruno Shah, OP and Fr. Michael Barone. The Schola Cantorum of St.… » More
Providence College designated an "Exceptional School"
CollegeGuide.org ranks Providence College as Number Seven Exceptional School
Posted by Br. Innocent Smith, O.P. on August 27, 2011
The website CollegeGuide.org, published by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, recently released a report titled "Rating America's Colleges" that evaluates institutions based primarily on the criteria of "how well (or badly) a school does at providing the classic 'liberal education' suited to a free citizen and a well-rounded adult." In this report, Providence College was ranked as their "#7 Exceptional School."
Providence College was founded by the Province of St. Joseph in 1917. Dominican Friars serve the college as faculty, campus ministers, and administrators. Earlier this month, two recent graduates of the college completed their Novitiate and have been assigned to the Dominican House of Studies, continuing a long tradition of PC Alumni joining the Order of Preachers.
Solemn Profession 2011
A Homily by Vicar Provincial Fr. John Langlois, O.P.
Posted by Br. Innocent Smith, O.P. on August 13, 2011
On August 13, 2011, Fr. John Langlois, O.P., Vicar Provincial of the Province of St. Joseph, received the solemn vows of nine brothers in the chapel of the Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC. Below is his homily from the Mass:
In just a few minutes, nine of our brothers will promise obedience for life to God, to Blessed Mary, to Blessed Dominic, and to me, standing in place of Br. Bruno… » More
Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Aquinas: An Imagined Encounter
Archbishop DiNoia, O.P. featured on First Things website
Posted by Br. Innocent Smith, O.P. on August 08, 2011
First Things recently published an essay by Archbishop J. Augustine DiNoia, O.P.: "Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Aquinas: An Imagined Encounter". The article derives from remarks presented by the Archbishop at an Interfaith Vigil of Blessing on the eve of the Inauguration of Teresa A. Sullivan as president of the University of Virginia.
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