St. Catherine of Siena

Domini Canes

“Better to illuminate than merely to shine to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.” – St. Thomas Aquinas: Summa Theologiae II-II Qu.188 a.6 Detail from the west window of St Catherine’s in New York. The dog with the torch is a symbol of the Dominican Order, whose motto is ‘Truth’. Photo & Read more…

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John James Sullivan, O.P.

John James Sullivan, O.P. Jubilarian Birth: June 5, 1911 Profession: August 16, 1933 Ordination: May 17, 1939 Died: March 28, 2001 John Joseph Sullivan was born in New York City, the son of Patrick and Margaret (Ryan) Sullivan. He attended St. Veronica Grammar School (1918-1925) and Regis High School (1925-1926) in that city. This was Read more…

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Edward Louis Martin, O.P.

Edward Louis Martin, O.P. Birth: February 22, 1933 Profession: August 16, 1953 Ordination: June 5, 1959 Died: August 23, 2000 Edward Patrick Martin was born in New York City, the son of the late Edward Patrick and Honora Marie (Parker) Martin. He attended St. Vincent Ferrer Grammar School (1939-47) and LaSalle Academy (1947-50) in that Read more…

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John Jerome Conroy, O.P.

Alfred Augustine Gately, O.P.

Alfred Augustine Gately, O.P. Jubilarian Birth: April 6, 1913 Profession: August 16, 1935 Ordination: June 5, 1941 Died: April 7, 2000 Alfred Peter Gately was born in New York City to Bernard and Elizabeth (Cregan) Gately. He was educated at St. John the Evangelist Grammar School in that city (1921-28). As an aspirant to the Read more…

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