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Ash Wednesday in the News
Dominican Friars Featured in Local News Stories
Posted by Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P. on March 11, 2011
Detail from The Crucifixion by Andrea da Firenze (1370-77)
On Ash Wednesday, the Providence Journal featured Rev. Br. Austin Litke, O.P., in its story on the first day of Lent:
Lent, a period of prayer and fasting, begins late this year
By Richard C. Dujardin
Arriving far later than usual, the penitential season of Lent opened Wednesday as people converged on churches across the state for traditional Ash… » More
Detail from The Crucifixion by Andrea da Firenze (1370-77)
On Ash Wednesday, the Providence Journal featured Rev. Br. Austin Litke, O.P., in its story on the first day of Lent:
Lent, a period of prayer and fasting, begins late this year
By Richard C. Dujardin
Arriving far later than usual, the penitential season of Lent opened Wednesday as people converged on churches across the state for traditional Ash… » More
Liturgy & Saints
Ash Wednesday at Santa Sabina
The Pope presides at Mass with the Dominicans
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on March 10, 2011
Watch the video above of Benedict XVI presiding at the Ash Wednesday Mass in the Basilica of Santa Sabina.
Watch the video above of Benedict XVI presiding at the Ash Wednesday Mass in the Basilica of Santa Sabina.
Liturgy & Saints
Ash Wednesday on the Aventine
Vatican Radio interviews Fr. Robert Ombres, O.P.
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on March 09, 2011
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Listen to a Vatican Radio interview with Fr. Robert Ombres, O.P., at Santa Sabina. Pope Benedict officially opens the Lenten season with a traditional Ash Wednesday afternoon procession and Mass in Rome. Each year on this day, the Pope crosses the Tiber river and goes to the Church of Saint Anselm on the Aventine hill where he joins the Benedictine… » More
Listen to a Vatican Radio interview with Fr. Robert Ombres, O.P., at Santa Sabina. Pope Benedict officially opens the Lenten season with a traditional Ash Wednesday afternoon procession and Mass in Rome. Each year on this day, the Pope crosses the Tiber river and goes to the Church of Saint Anselm on the Aventine hill where he joins the Benedictine… » More
Liturgy & Saints
Pope Benedict Begins Lent
Receives Ashes at Santa Sabina
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on February 17, 2010
According to ancient tradition, the Pope travels on Ash Wednesday across Rome to the Aventine Hill, to observe the beginning of Lent in the Dominican Basilica of Santa Sabina. This explains why you see so many Dominican Friars in the video above, including our own Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P., who is completing graduate studies at the Angelicum University.… » More
According to ancient tradition, the Pope travels on Ash Wednesday across Rome to the Aventine Hill, to observe the beginning of Lent in the Dominican Basilica of Santa Sabina. This explains why you see so many Dominican Friars in the video above, including our own Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P., who is completing graduate studies at the Angelicum University.… » More
Liturgy & Saints
Ashes and Roses
An Article by Father Dominic Legge, O.P.
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on February 17, 2010
Detail of Duccio's “Temptation on the Mount” (1308-11); Frick Collection, New York
Fr. Dominic Legge's latest article from Headline Bistro is reprinted below with permission.
"Ashes and Roses"
by Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
February 17, 2010
My mother called me over the weekend to tell me that my Valentine's Day gift would arrive late this year. Usually she sends some delicious chocolates, which I love. This time, however, a late-arriving… » More
Detail of Duccio's “Temptation on the Mount” (1308-11); Frick Collection, New York
Fr. Dominic Legge's latest article from Headline Bistro is reprinted below with permission.
"Ashes and Roses"
by Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
February 17, 2010
My mother called me over the weekend to tell me that my Valentine's Day gift would arrive late this year. Usually she sends some delicious chocolates, which I love. This time, however, a late-arriving… » More
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Homily for Simple Profession 2011
By The Dominican Friars on August 16, 2011
For more photos of our friars, please check out the Blog of the Director of Vocations.
On August 15, 2011, the Solemnity of the Assumption, Fr. John… » More
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Sirius XM Radio, September 30, 2011
By Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on October 01, 2011
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In this episode of Word to Life, Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. and Fr. Bruno Shah discuss the readings for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time and are… » MoreMore Word to Life »
Medical Meet and Greet
By Fr. Jordan Kelly, O.P. on July 15, 2011
The Dominican Friars Healthcare Ministry of New York is hosting a gathering of medical students, residents and medical professionals at the Church of… » More
More Bioethics »
New Issue of The Trumpet
By Fr. Dominic Izzo, O.P. on June 03, 2011
Download the latest issue of The Trumpet. In this issue, there is an interview of Br. Ignatius Perkins, O.P., a reflection by Fr. Joseph J. Guido, O.P.,… » More
More Giving »
Twenty-Eighth Sunday of the Year (Year A)
By The Dominican Friars on October 05, 2011
Each week, a Dominican member of the Provincial Preaching Advisory board prepares this Preacher's Sketchbook in anticipation of the upcoming Sunday Mass. … » More
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