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Freedom For God
The Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph have ordained over 65 men to the priesthood over the last decade. They have all joined generations of friars who have gone before them. The Dominican Order has an 800-year history that spans the globe due in part to how men are transformed into preachers through the formation process.
If You Knew the Gift of God
Saint Paul says, “Grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift” (Ephesians 4:7). This grace comes to transform us to grow, so often in hidden ways, to “the full stature of Christ” (Ephesians 4:13).
Transformed By Grace for Full Stature
Saint Paul says, “Grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift” (Ephesians 4:7). This grace comes to transform us to grow, so often in hidden ways, to “the full stature of Christ” (Ephesians 4:13).
Icon of Mercy
St. Mary Magdalene is an icon of God’s mercy. Her life magnifies the workings of God’s love: how He heals us, restores our dignity, befriends us, and calls us beyond ourselves.
The Dominican Province of St. Joseph: A Brief History
For over two hundred years, Dominican friars have been preaching for the salvation of souls in the United States. Nourished by a life of study and contemplation, they have brought the Gospel to bear in American life in a variety of ways.
A Friendly Visit
If then we have received joy, we also must share it.
Very Rev. Allen Moran, O.P., Reelected Prior Provincial
On Friday, June 5, 2026, the Very Rev. Allen B. Moran, O.P., was reelected to serve a second term as Prior Provincial of the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph during our 2026 Provincial Chapter held at Providence College in Providence, RI. That same day, his reelection was confirmed by the Master of the Order, the Most Rev. Gerard Francisco Parco Timoner III, O.P., and took effect immediately.
Two Friars of the Province of St. Joseph Ordained to the Priesthood
On Saturday, May 23rd, Friars Pius Mary Henry, O.P., and Raphael Mary Arteaga, O.P., were ordained to the priesthood of Jesus Christ. The Cardinal Archbishop of Washington, D.C. Robert McElroy, preached the homily from the pulpit of St. Dominic Church, a Dominican led parish.
Dominican Saints 101: St. Peter Martyr
Bookmarked by truth. That little idea summarizes the life of St. Peter Martyr (1206-1252, feast – June 4). His whole life began and ended with the profession of truth, especially in the written proclamation of his faith in the face of martyrdom. It is with this in mind, that he is considered the protomartyr of the Dominican Order.
