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Welcome to Praedicare, a magazine for the friends of the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph. The word “praedicare” comes from the Latin motto of the Dominican Order, “Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare,” which in English is, “to praise, to bless, to preach.” To live as a Dominican friar is to preach. We hope that you are abundantly blessed by the fruits of our contemplation in the pages of Praedicare.

 

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Seeking Truth in the Ivy League

In Providence, Rhode Island, the presence of Dominican friars has long been felt through their leadership of Providence College. In the...
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Formed to Preach, Called to Lead

Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph now lead three of the most important centers of Catholic thought and teaching in the...
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Spreading Thomism Far and Wide

Eight hundred years after the birth of St. Thomas Aquinas, O.P., students on college campuses gather each year to celebrate, discuss, and...
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The Purpose of the Mind: Pursuit of Highest Wisdom

Since the 13th century, the Dominican Order has held up St. Thomas Aquinas as its greatest teacher, and we at the Dominican House revere...
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Around the Province | Summer 2026

Photos from life in the Dominican Province of St. Joseph.

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Spiritual Fearlessness

Secular writers often pit science against religion. Religious writers sometimes paint modern universities as fiercely hostile to any...
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Preparing us to Live with God

In 1897, the Dominican Friars working on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, in New York City, at the parish of St. Vincent Ferrer, opened a...
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God’s Mercy, Always Available

Dominican parishes serve as major hubs for confession, offering God’s mercy to all.

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Welcome Home

Dominican parishes and Campus Ministries welcome record numbers of new Catholics.

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Fr. Pius and Fr. Raphael

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...
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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...
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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...
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The Last Supper, Domenico Ghirlandaio, 1449-1494, Museo di San Marco, Florence, Italy

The Best of Friends

The universal longing within the human person for love, acceptance and significance can open a person to the encounter with God, with...
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We Go to God Together

Friendship is a form of love, and love is a combination of two desires. Basically, it is a desire for the good of the beloved and a desire...
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Brothers Among Brothers in Friendship with Christ

For those called to be Dominican Friars, friendship with Christ and in Christ takes on a particular meaning: It is shaped especially...
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A Love for Christ, For the Poor, For the Law

An interview with Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P., on helping the nation’s poor access legal services

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The Priceless Gift of Friendship

St. Pier Giorgio (1901-1925) was a magnetic character, attracting a wide circle of devoted and loyal friends. Reading their letters to...
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Nothing Short of Providential

Rooted in a 20-year friendship and a shared love for the pursuit of truth and gratitude for the gift of life, Sweeney’s dedication to the...
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Around the Province | Spring 2026

Photos from life in the Dominican Province of St. Joseph.

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Good Christian Men, Rejoice!

At Christmas, the Church celebrates the great mystery of the Incarnation. In the Incarnation, the Word–the Second Person of the Holy...
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By the Numbers: 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage

On Saturday, September 27, the Dominican Friars hosted the 3rd annual Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage at the Basilica of the National Shrine...
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Seven Dominican friars pose for a group photo with the Most Reverend Anthony Fisher, O.P., after their 2025 ordination.

Shining the Light of Truth

The seven newest priests of the Province of St. Joseph share their thoughts on bringing the truth to a world in need.

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Finding Truth in Lower Manhattan

Nestled in the Village is St. Joseph’s Church, staffed by two Dominican priests and a cooperator brother, in addition to other friars in...
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Reaching Millions through the Digital Pulpit

From lighthearted conversations to courses on Aquinas, the Dominican Friars are expanding their digital evangelization.

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Preachers of Happiness

Each person has a natural desire to learn and to teach others, Archbishop Anthony C. Fisher, O.P., Archbishop of Sydney, Australia, told...
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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....
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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...
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A Radical Faith

Comparing the life of St. Dominic to the patriarch Abraham, Fr. Allen Moran, O.P., Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Joseph preached...
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Thousands Flock to Venerate the Skull of St. Thomas

As Fr. Pier Giorgio’s story hinted at, the Dominican Order is in the midst of celebrating a three year jubilee of St. Thomas Aquinas. In...
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Around the Province | Fall 2026

Photos from life in the Dominican Province of St. Joseph.

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A Legacy of Forming Future Preachers

The renewal of the Church begins with the renewal of hearts and minds—one faithful life, one generous act, one enduring legacy at a time....
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From the Friars’ Bookshelf

A review of “The Light of Christ: An Introduction to Catholicism” by Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P. & “The Summa...
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