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
On August 13, 2011, nine brothers made their solemn vows as Dominicans, promissing to live a life of poverty chastity and obedience usque ad mortem (until death). The brothers making vows were: Br. Peter Totleben, O.P.; Br. Paul Martin Kennedy, O.P.; Br. Joseph-Mary Hertzog, O.P.; Br. Mario Aquinas Calabrese, O.P.; Br. Albert Duggan, O.P.; Br.… » More
We are not the only ones having a "Vocations Boom"! The Dominicans in Poland just had 13 of their friars make Solemn Profession in Krakow. Their priory there (founded by St. Hyacinth himself) has been in continual use with vibrant Dominican life since the beginning of the Order in the thirteenth century.
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In 1992, the Province of St. Joseph officially established the Vicariate of East Africa so that, with the assistance of the other American Dominican Provinces, the preaching mission of the Order of Preachers might be established in eastern Africa. The Dominican Vicariate of East Africa comprises Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and southern Sudan. Watch… » More
On August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, nine novices of the Province of St. Joseph professed their simple vows. Fr. Brian Mulcahy, O.P., the provincial socius, celebrated the Profession Mass. Below is the text of the homily he preached.
Profession of Simple Vows
St. Gertrude's Church
August 15, 2009
My soul proclaims the greatness… » More