This is the second part of "Alter Christus," a fast-paced film on the many aspects of the priesthood in the life of the Church. Centered on the life of St. John Vianney, the topics covered range from the priestly identity to the sacraments, from celibacy to the mission.

"Alter Christus" is a fast-paced film produced by The Congregation for the Clergy. The video presents many aspects of the priesthood in the life of the Church. Centered on the life of St. John Vianney, the topics covered range from the priestly identity to the sacraments, from celibacy to the mission.

The August 12th-19th English edition of L'Osservatore Romano printed the following article by Sr. Gabriella Yi, O.P., a member of the Dominican Congregation of St. Cecilia in Nashville, TN.  In the article, Sr. Gabriella offers her readers a timely reflection on the spiritual doctrine of St. Catherine of Siena.

"'Finish Your Life on the Cross':…  » More

Dominican-educated, Fr. David Toups, associate director of the Secretariat for Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, D.C., has written a remarkable book about the actual change in the being of the man as he is ordained—“Reclaiming Our Priestly Character” (Institute for Priestly Formation,…  » More

The Archdiocese of New York has released a new 90-second vocations video that highlights the sights and sounds of the 2009 Ordination Mass celebrated in St. Patrick's Cathedral.  This ordination was Archbishop Dolan's first in New York, and the brief extracts we hear from his homily offer good points for meditation, especially in this Jubilee Year…  » More

On July 9th the Dominican Order celebrates the feast of St. John and his companions, martyrs of Gorkum. They were martyred in 1572 in Holland during a period of war between the Dutch and Spanish. During this time anti-Spanish and Protestant soldiers united to form bands of pirates who menaced towns and seaports looking for plunder. Priests and religious…  » More

At Wednesday’s General Audience, Pope Benedict XVI shared with those present his hopes and expectations for the Jubilee Year for Priests he has called the Church to observe.

As we have come to expect from the Holy Father, his concerns are primarily theological and spiritual; only in a second moment does he turn to more practical matters. In this…  » More