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Dominican Campus Chaplain Prepares for a Turbulent School Year
Fr. John Paul Kern, O.P., is the University of Louisville Catholic chaplain. After converting to Catholicism at Penn State, Fr. John Paul worked as a reactor inspector for the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission before joining the Dominicans.
The Ancient Rite of the Dominican Order
On the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, one of our newly-ordained priests, Fr. Jonah Teller, O.P., celebrated Solemn High Mass in the Dominican Rite for the first time at St. Gertrude’s Church in Cincinnati.
A Letter from the Director
Every good Samaritan knows the call to rescue a life in danger of death, but, as Catholics, we are called to offer sacrifices, even our lives, to save souls in danger of the fires of hell.
A Letter from the Prior Provincial
Please pray for our recently ordained priests, and see in their ordinations the unmistakable sign of Jesus Christ who promised: “I am with you always, to the close of the age.” (Matthew 28:20)
Friars Serving In Healthcare Quarantine to Protect Vulnerable Flock
On March 7, four Dominican friars who serve hospitals and a nursing home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side entered quarantine for the safety of those in their care. Fr. Hugh Vincent Dyer, O.P., took up residence in the Catholic nursing home where he serves as chaplain.
Dominicans Brace for Aftermath of COVID-19
Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P., vocations director for the Province of Saint Joseph, told Crux that “Our priority is always service to the Church,” and that even during a pandemic, men still show up to join the order and to give their lives to God.
Free Saint Martin de Porres eBook
We would like to offer you a free eBook about the life of Saint Martin de Porres, which includes a Novena prayer to him.
God in the Midst of Suffering
Where is God in the midst of suffering? One sign of God’s presence is the Ordination (in three separate ceremonies due to Coronavirus precautions) of eight Dominican Friars you helped prepare for the priesthood.
Novena to St. Martin de Porres for Racial Reconciliation and Peace
Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P., will be offering a special Novena of Masses to St. Martin de Porres for racial reconciliation and peace in the United States beginning on June 26 and ending on July 4.
