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
In his message for the 63rd World Day of Peace, which we observed this past Janurary 1st, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the need for protecting the environment. Lamenting the poor stewardship over creation excercised in many parts of the world, the Holy Father warned: "There needs to be strong action in the name of all creation, a strong commitment… » More
In the final presentation of last week's public forum on Caritas in Veritate, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York demonstrated how in the encyclical Pope Benedict XVI applies his signature "hermeneutic of continuity" to the Church's social doctrine. The result of such an interpretation, the archbishop argued, should be the unification of the disparate… » More
In the second presentation of last week's forum, Fr. Allen Moran, O.P., a professor of economics at Providence College, shared his thoughts regarding Caritas in Veritate's message for the American economy. Click above to hear Fr. Allen's remarks. To read the transcript of his talk, please click here.
The first talk delivered at last week's public forum on Caritas in Veritate was given by Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P., the editor-in-chief of Magnificat. He entitled his reflections "Building a 'Human Ecology' on Truth and Love." Click above to hear Fr. Cameron's remarks.
On the evening of August 26th, a crowd of 350 gathered at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer for a public forum on Pope Benedict XVI's new encyclical, Caritas in Veritate. The panel of speakers included: Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P., the editor-in-chief of Magnificat; Fr. Allen Moran, O.P., a professor of economics at Providence College; and the Most… » More