The friars are members of the Order of Preachers, AKA "The Dominicans" and we are members of the Eastern Dominican Province. There are many… » More
Watch the video above from Providence College's ROTC Commissioning, in attendance at this year's Commissioning was George Fisher, who received an Honorary Degree at PC's Commencement Exercises on behalf of all the soldiers of the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) from PC's "missing class" of 1944. The Army Specialized Training Program was established… » More
Fr. Patrick Peter, O.P., a Pakistani Dominican who is Novice Master for the Ibn-e-Mariam (Son of Mary) Vice Province of the Order of Preachers, was interviewed by the Catholic Radio and Television Network for the program Where God Weeps. In this interview, he discusses the situation of Christians in Pakistan and the relationship between Christians and Muslims.
Archbishop Augustine Di Noia, O.P., Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, gave the following reflection during the Eve of the Inauguration of Teresa A. Sullivan, as the new President of the University of Virginia. The prayer service has held at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlottesville, last Tuesday… » More
The following is excerpted from an article by the Baptist Press published at Town Hall:
Driven largely by opposition from African American members and black churches, the Maryland House of Delegates March 11 likely killed a "gay marriage" bill for the year after it became evident it lacked the votes for passage...
The difference apparently was… » More
Political events in the Middle East and North Africa have turned the world's attention once again to the high questions of philosophy: What is man? What does he know? What should he love? How is he free? These questions arise naturally any time serious consideration is given to the nature and function of government in human society. For weeks now,… » More
Firefighters who rescued Josephine B. Harris on Sept. 11 called her their "guardian angel". They will hoist her coffin at a funeral Mass at Saint Joseph Church in Greenwich Village on Friday. As many may recall, Firefighters from Ladder 6 came across an older woman, Josephine Harris, who had walked down from the 73rd floor. She was exhausted, and… » More
Watch the CNN video above to see how Fr. Greg Maturi, O.P. is fighting crime in Youngstown, Ohio. Below is an excerpt from CNN's belief blog.
It was the murder of 75-year-old Tom Repchic that was the final straw for Father Greg Maturi, a Dominican priest in Youngstown, Ohio. Repchic and his wife Jackie were shot right outside Saint Dominic's Church… » More
For the first time in history a Dominican Friar was invited to speak in the House of Lords-the upper house of the English Parliament. Fr. Paul Murray, O.P., was asked to give a one hour lecture on Monday 29th November 2010. His topic was "Contemplation: An Essential Ingredient of the Christian Tradition". The talk itself was organized by The Royal… » More