By Gail Conway From cocooning with his fellow Brothers in Dublin, to working on the frontline in Belfast, a young trainee priest has put his dreams on hold to help out during the coronavirus crisis. Belfast man Chris Gault previously left his career as a junior doctor behind to follow his true calling in life – the priesthood. But when the UK…
Pope at Mass prays for unity in Europe Pope Francis offers his Wednesday morning Mass in the Casa Santa Marta for unity on the continent of Europe, and reflects in his homily on the grace of concreteness. By Fr. Benedict Mayaki, SJ At the start of Mass at the Casa Santa Marta on Wednesday, the Feast of Saint Catherine of…
APRPOVED THE PARTICULAR DIRECTORY OF THE FRATERNITY OF St TOMAS AQUINAS (ANGELICUM) The Master of the Order approved the Particular Directory of the Fraternity of St Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) according to the Rule of the Lay Fraternities of St Dominic and General Declarations (2019) The Fraternity is an English speaking Lay Fraternity established at the Pontifical University of St Thomas…
With the official approval from The Dominican order, UNESCO will now start the stabilization and rehabilitation of The Conventual Church of Our Lady of the Hour in Mosul With the official approval from The Dominican order, UNESCO – in close collaboration with relevant authorities – will now start the stabilization and rehabilitation of The Conventual Church of Our Lady of…
Blessed Easter to you all! Alleluia! John tells us in the Gospel: On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Someone asked me, what are the Dominicans doing in the time of the COVID 19 pandemic? Our communion in prayer for healing and conversion is our most important work. Our collective effort to prevent viral transmission is also an important ethical obligation. Added to these are creative ways to show care and compassion in these trying…
Due to the situation of COVID-19 worldwide, the Meeting and the Elective Assembly IDYM are POSTPONED to 2021. Trusting in solidarity as a gesture of closeness, at a time when the common good requires a “social distance”, as the Master of the Order reminded us in his last message, we invite you to strengthen the bonds of our Dominican Family in prayer.…
Fr Martin Ganeri, O.P. has been re-elected Prior Provincial of the Province of England The Chapter of the Province of England have elected, for four more years, Fr Martin Ganeri as Prior Provincial. The Master of the Order, fr Gerard Francis TIMONER III, O.P. confirmed the election. Fr Martin Ganeri accepted the election and made the Profession of Faith, March…
This morning, Friday 20 March, fr Albert Carpentier died in Antwerp. Born on Sept 4, 1918 in Zandvliet near Antwerp (Belgium), he made his first profession in the Order of Preachers in the Province of Belgium in 1936 and was ordained priest in 1944. After studying at the Saint Luke’s School of Fine Arts in Ghent, he left for Japan…