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Adam Lemoine (22 years old)
Meet the New Novices
Posted by Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. on July 13, 2010
Adam Lemoine
Growing up in the rural Louisiana town of Bunkie, I attended Catholic school for much of my life along with my sister. I had many wonderful experiences with my family growing up, including vacations and even hunting and fishing with my father. In addition to these experiences, I also attended Mass regularly and received the usual sacraments growing… » More
Matthew Janczyk (22 years old)
Meet the New Novices
Posted by Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. on July 13, 2010
Matthew Janczyk
I was born and raised in Bristol, Connecticut where I grew up with my parents Andy and Therese, and am the oldest of three children. Both my brother, Chris, and sister, Andrea, are studying for their undergraduate degrees at the University of New Hampshire and Siena College respectively. I attended public schools up through high school before entering… » More
Jesse Kenney (23 years old)
Meet the New Novices
Posted by Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. on July 13, 2010
Jesse Kenney
Blessed to have been born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky in a devout Catholic family, I am the second oldest of five children. My twin brother is two minutes older than I am. I have two younger brothers and a younger sister, who is now a Carmelite nun. I am also fortunate to have quite a large extended family. My parents were married in the Dominican… » More
Curtis Verner (24 years old)
Meet the New Novices
Posted by Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. on July 13, 2010
Curtis Verner
I am from a northern suburb of Indianapolis named Carmel, Indiana where I have spent most of my life with my parents Matt and Mary Verner and my brother Keith and sister Michelle. I attended Purdue University where I obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. While at Purdue the seeds of a religious vocation were planted as I… » More
Frank-Paul Sampino (25 years old)
Meet the New Novices
Posted by Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. on July 13, 2010
Frank-Paul Sampino
I grew up in Woodbury, Connecticut, the oldest of three boys. During my childhood, I believed in God, went to Sunday Mass, and recited my nightly prayer, but that was the extent of my religious commitment. After graduating from high school in 2003, I enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania. I was immediately drawn to the campus's Newman Catholic… » More
Michael Davenport (27 years old)
Meet the New Novices
Posted by Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. on July 13, 2010
Michael Davenport
I was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to Brian and Mary Davenport and, along with my older brother Robert, moved around throughout my childhood following my father's assignments with the Army. There were several tours in Michigan, as well as several in Fairfax County, Virginia where I graduated from high school. We are close and loving family that always… » More
Philip Kilanowski (28 years old)
Meet the New Novices
Posted by Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. on July 12, 2010
Philip Kilanowski
My path toward the Dominican Order has been a long and twisting one, but I thank God for leading me here so far. I grew up in Connecticut with my parents, younger sister, and two younger brothers, and have lived in Ohio since we moved here while I was in high school. I double majored in mathematics and astronomy at Case Western Reserve University,… » More
Adam Uhle Chapman (28 years old)
Meet the New Novices
Posted by Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. on July 12, 2010
Adam Uhle Chapman
Veritas - "Truth", one of the Dominican mottos, has been a guiding light in my life. I was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, a wonderful place for Catholics, even though I did not become Catholic until much later. I come from a close and loving family, my father and mother (a convert before me) both highly educated, my brother (a convert after… » More
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Homily for Simple Profession 2011
By The Dominican Friars on August 16, 2011
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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
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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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