Thanks be to God for Ten New Priests of Jesus Christ!

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These are the priests your generosity has helped form over the past seven years to serve God and preach His Gospel to the Church and the world. Please keep them in your prayers as they go out into the harvest: (from left) Fr. Bernard Knapke, O.P., Fr. Luke VanBerkum, O.P., Fr. Paul Marich, O.P., Fr. Damian Day, O.P., Fr. Philip Nolan, O.P., Fr. Pachomius Walker, O.P., Fr. Maximilian Jaskowak, O.P., Fr. James Ritch, O.P., Fr. Bartholomew Calvano, O.P., Fr. Albert Dempsey, O.P.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

With nearly 70 men in formation, we have the most successful men’s Catholic vocations program in America. YOUR support is needed to train these men to preach the Gospel as Dominican Friars!

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The Dominican friars are called to preach the Gospel in every age and in every place it is needed. Through preaching, teaching, pastoral ministry, and the formation of new friars, they work to bring the truth of Christ to a world searching for meaning and hope.

Reflections like this one are made possible because of the faithful support of friends like you. Your generosity helps sustain the friars in their mission to proclaim the Gospel, serve the Church, and form future preachers of the faith.

Support the preaching mission of the Dominican friars and help ensure that the light of the Gospel continues to reach hearts for generations to come.

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