Catholicism
Dominican Presence: Building up the Church
Bishop Earl Fernandes, bishop of Columbus, Ohio, points to the importance of the Dominican friars in the life of the Church in his diocese, past and present.
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The Reality of Sainthood
There is a multitude of saints in heaven, and we are called to join them before the face of God.
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Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., on The Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Refuge in Heaven
Is it possible to love too much? Not when it comes to our heavenly mother. Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., principal preacher at the inaugural Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, characterizes Marian devotion “as overflow, not overkill.”
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It All Begins At Baptism
God’s ways are mysterious and wonderful. As an infant, Br. Charles Rooney, O.P., was baptized at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in New York. This past summer, he returned to there as a Dominican Friar and deacon, now baptizing others.
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Letter from the Executive Director
The abundant graces of the Eucharist are fueling the growth of the Church, even in the midst of a harshly secular environment.
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12 Men Profess First Vows
On August 15, 2023, on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 12 Dominican friars professed simple, or first, vows at St. Gertrude’s parish in Cincinnati, OH.
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Mary, Mother of St. Dominic
Filial love of Mary is an essential aspect of the Dominican character. The Order of Saint Dominic is Blessed Mary’s Order. Our Order was established by her intercession and has been sustained by her aid for eight centuries.
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Saint Dominic’s Ordination
In 1194 Dominic was ordained to the priesthood, receiving the Holy Spirit to become a disciple of Christ and to go out into the world, preach the Gospel, and teach all nations. Dominic was ordained in Osma, Spain, later the center of noteworthy ecclesiastical reform by Bishop Don Martin Bazan, a zealous advocate in restoring Read more…
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12 Men Profess First Vows
The longing that filled the hearts of twelve men, which brought them to their knees on the altar steps of St. Gertrude’s. They have been changed by that glimpse of the glory of the only Son of God. What else to do? They consecrate their lives. They train their eyes to see Jesus, and him only.
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The Pearl of Great Price
The treasure we’re looking for in this life is God. We may try to find all sorts of counterfeit gods—money, power, pleasure—but all of these will fall short of what we desire.
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The Lord God Will Be Their Light
The Transfiguration of the Lord comes in a blaze of unearthly light. The glory of his divinity is no longer hidden, but for a brief moment the Lord allows his disciples to see him as He truly is.
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