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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On the evening of Tuesday, August 31, Dominicans from around the world began to assemble in Rome for the 290th General Chapter of the Order of Preachers. Below is a video made by Dominicans of the English Province chronicling the opening of the Chapter.
Among the duties of the General Chapter is to elect a new Master of the Order, who will hold… » More
If you were to go to Mass today over at St Vincent Ferrer's in Kenwood or All Saints or St John Vianney's, you would be celebrating the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today, August 8th, here at St Gertrude's, because we are a Dominican parish, we are celebrating the Solemnity of our holy father Dominic, the founder of the Order of Preachers, the Dominicans,… » More
Chapter Talk - Vestition 2010
Our God is a consuming fire.
The twelfth chapter of the Letter to the Hebrews, which we've just heard being proclaimed, begins with these beautiful words: Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running… » More