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A New Play about the Founder of the Knights of Columbus

The Catholic Transcript interviews Fr. Cameron, O.P.
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Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on September 01, 2010
A New Play about the Founder of the Knights of Columbus
Father Peter John Cameron O.P.

The Knights of Columbus recently asked Father Peter John Cameron O.P., to direct a play about their founder, Father Michael J. McGivney. The Catholic Transcript interviews Father Cameron about his own vocation.

  "Author, editor, journalist, playwright, theatrical artistic director, professor of homiletics, preacher, retreat master - the list of…  » More

Br. Jerome Zeiler, O. P.'s Summer Apostolate

Student Brother Summer Apostolates
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Posted by Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. on September 01, 2010
Br. Jerome Zeiler, O. P.'s Summer Apostolate

Every summer, the student brothers are sent throughout the province to work in various apostolates. Over the next few days, we will have a few short descriptions of what some of the student brothers did.

This summer I was happy to be assigned to St. Thomas Aquinas Church and Priory in Zanesville, Ohio. There, Br. Innocent Smith, OP and I helped…  » More

Prayer & Spirituality

The Tears of St. Monica

Lost Souls, Mothers' Prayers, and Hope for Vocations
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Posted by Fr. Bruno M. Shah, O.P. on August 30, 2010
The Tears of St. Monica
"Mother of Holy Augustine"

This article was published by Catholic Exchange, and is reprinted here with permission:

Does God really answer our prayers? If He is eternal and unchanging, as the orthodox Christian tradition has always confessed, what's the point in praying if we can't actually change His mind?

Medieval theology would develop sophisticated accounts of the way…  » More

Br. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O. P. 's Summer Apostolate

Student Brother Summer Apostolates
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Posted by Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. on August 30, 2010
Br. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O. P. 's Summer Apostolate

Every summer, the student brothers are sent throughout the province to work in various apostolates. Over the next few days, we will have a few short descriptions of what some of the student brothers did.

This summer I was assigned to live in the community at St. Dominic's Priory in Southwest DC. This community consists mainly in retired fathers…  » More

Br. Thomas More Garrett, O. P.'s Summer Apostolate

Student Brother Summer Apostolates
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Posted by Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. on August 28, 2010
Br. Thomas More Garrett, O. P.'s Summer Apostolate

Every summer, the student brothers are sent throughout the province to work in various apostolates. Over the next few days, we will have a few short descriptions of what some of the student brothers did.

I thirst. Two words that I thought much about this summer. I would see this phrase on the walls of a chapel; I would be reminded of the words…  » More

Province & Vocations

Second Vocation Weekend Almost Full

December 3-5, 2010
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Posted by Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. on August 27, 2010

Dear Men discerning with the Province of St. Joseph,

This is just an announcement to you that only a few spaces are left for the second vocation weekend on December 3-5, 2010 at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. We already have a waiting list for the October 15-17, 2010 weekend. If you would like to visit the Dominican House of Studies informally, this may be possible if you contact me.

As you continue to respond to God's call in your life, know of our prayers for each of you.

Yours in Christ,
Fr. Benedict Croell, O. P.

Liturgy & Saints

The Relevance of St. Pius X

Homily for the Memorial of St. Pius X by Rev. Br. Hyacinth Marie Cordell, O.P., August 21, 2010
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Posted by Br. Peter Martyr Joseph Yungwirth, O.P. on August 23, 2010
The Relevance of St. Pius X
Leo XIII made the Church credible in the eyes of the world. He showed mastery in international diplomacy, and was respected-even admired-by liberal rulers around the world. But at the end of his long pontificate, it was felt by many that the Church needed a more spiritual focus... above all, led by the example and preaching of the pope himself. There…  » More

Province & Vocations

Taking Off the Old Man and Putting On the New

21 Men Vested with the Habit of St. Dominic
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Posted by Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. on August 18, 2010

Watch the slideshow above of first Vespers of the Solemnity of Our Holy Father, St. Dominic, in which 21 men entered their canonical year of novitiate during the Dominican Rite of Vestition with the Province of St. Joseph at St. Gertrude Priory in Cincinnati, OH.

Please remember these men in your prayers that they will persevere!

"Put away the…  » More


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Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P.
Director of Vocations
Dominican Vocation Office
487 Michigan Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20017-1585
(800) 529-1205
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Vocations Information

If you think that God may be calling you to the religious life or the priesthood, and you would like more information about our way of life, contact our vocations director, Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. His contact information is listed above.

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