A Hidden Ministry By Blackfriars Staff It was 1977 when the steel mills began closing down in Youngstown, Ohio. Since then the city, once a locus of steel in America, lost more than half its residents. That means half the homes are occupied. Half as many...
Truth Culture By Blackfriars Staff Over 60 young adults from across the country came to Malvern, PA, to spend a weekend on retreat with the Godsplaining friars this past November. Godsplaining is a popular podcast started by five Dominican friars—Fr. Patrick...
Celebrating 100 Years By Michelle Dushensky St. Gertrude Parish has been a beacon in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati for decades. Last November, the parish celebrated its 100th anniversary, wrapping up a year of festivities that began October 2022, with a kickoff...
Masters of Sacred Theology By Blackfriars Staff Fr. Basil Cole, O.P., and Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P., were both awarded the title of Master of Sacred Theology by Fr. Gerard Timoner, O.P., Master of the Order. This honor is an academic title within the...
Path to Heaven By Blackfriars Staff “By profession, we dedicate ourselves to God, following Christ to lead an evangelical life in the Order. In this way our baptismal consecration becomes more fully effective. By the profession of obedience we bind...
