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Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P.
Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, OP was raised in Phoenix, AZ where he attended Brophy College Preparatory. He graduated from the University of Arizona with a double major in English and Philosophy. From there, he went to law school at the University of Chicago, where he obtained his Juris Doctor. Upon graduation, he worked for three years in the Corporate and Securities practice of Sidley & Austin, a large international law firm based in Chicago. Upon reflection and discernment, he left the practice of law to enter religious life. He entered the novitiate for the Dominican Province of St. Joseph in 2002, where he took the religious name "Pius", after Pope St. Pius V, one of the four Popes who were first Dominicans. As part of his initial formation, Fr. Pius studied for the License in Sacred Theology. His thesis was on St. Thomas Aquinas's account of Knowledge and Love in understanding the persons of the Trinity. Fr. Pius was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 2008 and served at the parish of St. Thomas Aquinas in Zanesville, OH. In 2010, Fr. Pius was appointed by President Barack Obama to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that promotes equal access to justice and provides grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. Fr. Pius is currently in studies pursuing a degree in Canon Law at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (the Angelicum).
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Ignite Your Torch 2010
A Slideshow of a Catholic Youth Conference
Posted by Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P. on July 26, 2010
IGNITE YOUR TORCH is a Catholic Youth conference in the spirit of World Youth Days, providing an opportunity for young people to discover how they can follow Jesus by deepening their faith. It is an opportunity to make new friendships in Christ, to receive the sacraments, to meet and talk to young priests and religious, and to worship, pray, learn, and recreate together. IGNITE YOUR TORCH is Eucharistically-centered,… » More
Ohio Dominican Pilgrimage
A Hiking Pilgrimage to the Foundations of the Catholic Church in Ohio
Posted by Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P. on July 20, 2010
The foundation of the Catholic Church in Ohio can be found in Somerset, Ohio. There, in the early 19th century, Fr. Edward Dominic Fenwick sent his Dominican brothers from Kentucky to establish the first Catholic Church in Ohio -- St. Joseph's in Somerset. From that first seed, other Catholic Churches sprang up, including St. Patrick in Junction City, OH, and St. Rose in New Lexington, OH. Earlier… » More
Vacation Bible School
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zanesville, OH
Posted by Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P. on July 19, 2010
In most parishes, summer means not only vacation, but also Vacation Bible School. At our parish of St. Thomas Aquinas in Zanesville, Brs. Jerome Zeiler and Innocent Smith have organized a week of talks, crafts, games, and snacks for the children of the parish. More than 40 children were signed up by their parents to learn more about their faith and what it means to be a Catholic. … » More
Meet our New Novices (2010)
21 Men Entering Novitiate of St. Joseph's Province
Posted by Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P. on July 16, 2010
Later this summer, 21 young men will be admitted as Novices in the Province of St. Joseph. This is the largest class of Novices we have received in more than 40 years. You can read biographies of the men who are entering by clicking on to the website's Vocations Blog. Please pray for them and for the 8 men preparing to make their first vows as Dominican Friars on August 15, 2010 in Cincinnati,… » More
Justification: By Faith Alone?
A talk by Br. Jerome Zeiler, OP
Posted by Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P. on July 16, 2010
Br. Jerome Zeiler speaks on the subject of justification, examining the typical Protestant view of justification by faith alone. By examining Scripture, Br. Jerome shows the inadequacy of this view, leading the way to the fuller, more-Scripturally based Catholic view of justification. This talk was another in the Summer Lecture Series offered at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Zanesville, OH.… » More
The Book of Apocalypse
Whores, Doomsday, and the Heavenly Cult
Posted by Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P. on July 14, 2010
The Book of Revelation is likely one of the last books of the Bible written. It is Apocalyptic -- presenting world-ending images of war, destruction, and suffering. Especially in modern times, the visionary approach of the Apostle John has led to significant misunderstandings and misinterpretations. In particular, the Book has been used by Protestant polemicists in an attempt to cast doubt on… » More
Summer Preaching
Dominican brothers offer lecture series in Zanesville, Ohio
Posted by Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P. on July 14, 2010
This summer, Brs. Jerome Zeiler, O.P., and Innocent Smith, O.P., will provide a series of lectures at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Zanesville, OH. The topics for the series include:
- Scripture Alone?
- The Sacraments: What are they and why do we need them?
- By Faith Alone?
- Mary and the Saints
The talks are meant to present not only a basic catechesis on these areas of Catholic teaching, but… » More
The Sacraments
A Talk by Br. Innocent Smith, O.P.
Posted by Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P. on July 13, 2010
Br. Innocent Smith, O.P., recently gave a talk at the parish of St. Thomas Aquinas in Zanesville, OH. The talk was a catechetical introduction to the Sacraments, their meaning, and why we need them as Catholics. Br. Innocent also helped to reveal many of the Scriptural evidences for the Sacrament. This talk was done as a part of the 2010 Summer Lecture Series at St. Thomas Aquinas Church.… » More
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