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State & Society
Providence College's ROTC Commissioning 2011
The "missing class" of 1944
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on June 14, 2011
Watch the video above from Providence College's ROTC Commissioning, in attendance at this year's Commissioning was George Fisher, who received an Honorary Degree at PC's Commencement Exercises on behalf of all the soldiers of the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) from PC's "missing class" of 1944. The Army Specialized Training Program was established… » More
Watch the video above from Providence College's ROTC Commissioning, in attendance at this year's Commissioning was George Fisher, who received an Honorary Degree at PC's Commencement Exercises on behalf of all the soldiers of the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) from PC's "missing class" of 1944. The Army Specialized Training Program was established… » More
Culture & Media
The Trial of Mary and Joseph
Dominican Friar adapts medieval mystery play
Posted by Br. Innocent Smith, O.P. on June 14, 2011
Fra Angelico, Marriage of the Virgin
Fr. Matthew Powell, O.P., a member of the Province of St. Albert the Great who teaches theater at Providence College, has published an adaptation of a medieval English mystery play titled "The Trial of Mary and Joseph." The play originates from the "Coventry Cycle" of plays presented in England in around 1350. Inspired by the text of Matthew 1:18… » More
Fra Angelico, Marriage of the Virgin
Fr. Matthew Powell, O.P., a member of the Province of St. Albert the Great who teaches theater at Providence College, has published an adaptation of a medieval English mystery play titled "The Trial of Mary and Joseph." The play originates from the "Coventry Cycle" of plays presented in England in around 1350. Inspired by the text of Matthew 1:18… » More
Culture & Media
Nailing Your Boots to the Rafters
John D. Ratzenberger speaks at Providence College Commencement
Posted by Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P. on May 22, 2011
Providence College, a ministry of the Dominican Province of St. Joseph, held its 93rd Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 15, 2011. John Ratzenberger, noted actor, entrepeneur, and philanthropist, was the Keynote Speaker for the commencement ceremonies, and also received an honory decree in Fine Arts. Best known as the actor behind Cliff Clavin… » More
Science & Technology
The Dead Yeast Society
A talk by Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology, Providence College
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on April 08, 2011
Watch the video above about the Dead Yeast Society, a team of students led by Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., who use yeast cells to investigate how human cells live and die. Yeast cells are ideal stand-ins, Father Nicanor explains, because they behave remarkably like human cells. Plus, they reproduce, mature and age in a matter of days rather than years-a… » More
Watch the video above about the Dead Yeast Society, a team of students led by Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., who use yeast cells to investigate how human cells live and die. Yeast cells are ideal stand-ins, Father Nicanor explains, because they behave remarkably like human cells. Plus, they reproduce, mature and age in a matter of days rather than years-a… » More
Province & Vocations
A Culture of Service at Providence College
A reflection by Fr. James Cuddy, O.P.
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on February 07, 2011
Watch the video above of Providence College chaplain, Fr. James Cuddy, O.P., speaking about the culture of service at Providence College.
Watch the video above of Providence College chaplain, Fr. James Cuddy, O.P., speaking about the culture of service at Providence College.
Theology & Philosophy
Aquinas and the Theology of the Body
A talk by Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P.
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on January 29, 2011
Watch the video above of Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P., STD delivering the annual St. Thomas Day Lecture at St. Vincent Ferrer in New York. He considers the basics of John Paul II's "Theology of the Body" apropos the perennial wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas, whom JPII himself taught, the Church has justly and consistently proposed as a master of thought (i.e.,… » More
Watch the video above of Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P., STD delivering the annual St. Thomas Day Lecture at St. Vincent Ferrer in New York. He considers the basics of John Paul II's "Theology of the Body" apropos the perennial wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas, whom JPII himself taught, the Church has justly and consistently proposed as a master of thought (i.e.,… » More
Life Issues
P.C. Marches for Life
St. Dominic's Community Hosts Providence College
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on January 25, 2011
More than 100 students from Providence College took part in the national March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Monday and found a gracious welcome at St. Dominic Priory. "I was overwhelmed by the number of students who wanted to endure the grueling trip in order to give witness to the immense value of human life," said Fr. James Cuddy, O.P., College… » More
More than 100 students from Providence College took part in the national March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Monday and found a gracious welcome at St. Dominic Priory. "I was overwhelmed by the number of students who wanted to endure the grueling trip in order to give witness to the immense value of human life," said Fr. James Cuddy, O.P., College… » More
Father Dominic Izzo, O.P.
Vocation Stories
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on December 28, 2010
Fr. Dominic Izzo, O.P., a Rhode Island native, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Providence College in 1988, after which he became a novice of The Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph. He studied theology at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.. Fr. Dominic spent about 7 years in Eastern Africa, where among other… » More
US Open Umpire Makes a Call to Sirius XM Radio
Fr. Paul Arinze serves as a Tennis Umpire
All the Friar Bloggers
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
MP3 10
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
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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
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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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