What Is Dominican Formation?

What is Dominican Formation? The formation program is ultimately nothing more or nothing less than various Dominicans, in different roles,…

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Dominican History in a Timeline

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St. Dominic�s Preview

NATIONAL CATHOLIC REGISTER, JUNE 8-14, 2008
By Stephen Mirarchi

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Are You Called to be a Preacher?

Welcome. For detailed info on vocations, please visit our vocations blog at: www.dominicanfriars.org.

Here, you'll find an overview of our formation program:

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What Is Dominican Formation?

What is Dominican Formation? The formation program is ultimately nothing more or nothing less than various Dominicans, in different roles, helping others to discern the Holy Spirit’s call in their lives and to learn how to respond to that call in terms of a religious life oriented toward preaching.

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St. Dominic�s Preview

O.P. Formation Program Sees a Certain Kind of Priest

NATIONAL CATHOLIC REGISTER, JUNE 8-14, 2008
By Stephen Mirarchi

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Director of Vocations

Fr. Bill Garrott, O.P.

Director of Vocations
Dominican Vocation Office
487 Michigan Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20017-1585
(800) 529-1205
vocations@dominicanfriars.org

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The Aspirancy

After you have gathered sufficient information about the DominicanOrder and the Province of St. Joseph (such as attending a VocationWeekend or visiting another house or priory), that is, enough to beginthinking seriously about applying to enter the novitiate, you mustindicate to the Director of Vocations that you wish to…

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The Postulancy

The Postulancy runs about 4 weeks-usually from July 5 till July 31. This 4 week period of postulancy gives men the chance to get to know their classmates in a more informal atmosphere while also providing them with a number of introductory talks that will enable them to ease into…

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The Novitiate

Upon completion of the postulancy, the entire postulant class moves to the novitiate at St. Gertrude Priory in Cincinnati, Ohio. After a brief orientation and a week long retreat, the postulant is clothed in the full habit of our Holy Father Dominic on the Founder’s feast day, August 8,…

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The Studium

After the novice completes his year of novitiate, the simply professed brother moves to the Dominican House of Studies (DHS) in Washington, D.C. Formation at the DHS focuses primarily on three different aspects: academic, ministerial and spiritual. Upon simple profession the novice becomes a student brother (clerical or…

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