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Dominican Saints 101: Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati
“The Man of Beatitudes.” This was the name that Pope St. John Paul II gave to Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925, feast – July 4, patron saint of World Youth Day). Bl. Pier Giorgio was known by many to be a holy man and was, to a great degree, free in Christ.
Pious Patriotism
This day in the United States is often marked by an outpouring of patriotic fervor. But in troubled times (which are, perhaps, every time), it can be difficult to square patriotism with devotion to God, or even simply with right reason.
Sharing in Your Master’s Joy
Far from bitterness or anger, the March for Life reveals the heart of the pro-life movement: joyful, sacrificial love for both mother and child. A Dominican reflects on how love—not argument—will heal our culture.
The Death of St. Thomas Aquinas
On March 7, 1274, St. Thomas Aquinas lay dying in a Cistercian abbey—silent, humble, and in love with Christ. Discover the profound final moments of one of the Church’s greatest minds.
A Gift of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph are especially grateful for the gift of the seven new priests of our Province whom the Most Reverend Anthony Fisher, O.P., Archbishop of Sydney, ordained on June 5, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC.
Behold Your God: Seeing Jesus on Corpus Christi
On the feast of Corpus Christi, the Church takes this command—Behold!—very seriously. We place the Eucharistic Lord on our altars in monstrances (from monstrare, meaning “to show”), and we spend time in adoration, looking at him. We bring him out onto the streets, processing behind him with prayer and music.
Q&A: Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P.
Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., shares how Dominican preaching reaches young adults today, emphasizing beauty, clarity, and timeless truth. Discover his insights on vocation, evangelization, and the mission of the Order of Preachers in the modern world.
Three Days with my Brother Thomas
A Dominican friar reflects on three grace-filled days accompanying the relic of St. Thomas Aquinas through the Province of St. Joseph. Through preaching, prayer, and fraternity, he witnesses how the presence of the Angelic Doctor draws souls to Christ and deepens the friars’ own devotion to their brother and spiritual father.
Performing for God
From the midwest to Florida to Washington, DC to Rome and now Arlington, VA. Fr. Vincent Ferrer Bagan, O.P., has been taking his musical talents around the world to promote and teach sacred music and is currently serving as the Director of Music at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington, VA.
