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
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The Thomistic Institute of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception is sponsoring a symposium on the ecclesiology of St. Thomas Aquinas: St. Thomas Aquinas and the Church: Theo-Centric Ecclesiology.
The Symposium will be held at the Dominican House of Studies on April 29 and 30, 2011. The schedule of speakers… » More
The Thomistic Institute of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., and the Catholic and Dominican Institute of Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY jointly present an inaugural workshop on Thomas Aquinas & Contemporary Philosophy.
This workshop will bring together scholars and students interested in philosophy,… » More
On October 23 the Dominican House of Studies was pleased to host the first of its "Thomistic Circles" events of the academic year 2010-2011. The event consisted of a day long conference entitled, "Aquinas on the Soul," featuring three speakers. Dr. Alfred J. Freddoso of the department of philosophy of Notre Dame presented a paper on Aquinas's conception… » More
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On February 19-20, the Thomistic Institute at the Dominican House of Studies hosted a conference entitled "Secularism and the Natural Desire to Know God." Beginning the conference was its keynote speaker, Francis Cardinal George, who delivered an address that examined the problem of secularism in light of recent theological debates regarding the… » More
Renovations to our Priory continued with the installation of the new boilers. The boilers arrived and were installed the week of September 21st. Meanwhile new heat and air-conditioning units have been installed in all three floors of the Priory. The units are sleek and energy efficient, able to provide ample heating in the winter and air conditioning… » More
On August 24th, Fr. Steven Boguslawski, O.P., the President of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception, led the academic community at the Dominican House of Studies in prayerfully observing the opening of the new academic year. He presided over and preached the conventual Mass, which was celebrated in honor of St. Bartholomew. Below… » More
On June 24th, Phase II of the renovation to the Priory was completed. The movers transferred the books and office equipment of the Faculty and staff still remaining in the hall of the Priory that had not yet been repaired into their new offices on the west wing of the 2nd floor of the Priory. Now all the construction and renovations to the offices… » More