Category Archive: Inquiry

LAY DOMINICANS ARE MEMBERS OF A WORLDWIDE FAMILY The Dominican Family was founded by St. Dominic de Guzman, a Spanish priest born in Caleruega in 1170. In 1203 he organized his traveling preachers and founded the Dominican “Order of Preachers” (the meaning of the OP that you see after a Dominican’s name). Dominicans all over …

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Ch. 3 (The History) What background did Saint Dominic have before founding the Order of Preachers? Compare the heresy of Albigensianism to the Pagan thinking of today? In Saint Dominic’s last will and testament, what does he leave his Dominican Family?  Apply this to your Dominican way of life. What does he remind his followers …

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“History of the Dominican Laity” by Father Richard Webber, OP In 1974, on the seventh centenary of the death of St. Thomas Aquinas, I delivered a paper entitled: “A Modern Dominican Looks at His Out-Dated Patron.” Though the title was meant to be facetious, its intent was serious: St. Thomas, not “Thomism,” is the valuable …

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1. In light of the readings, what are some challenges in living community life that you think our chapter might face this year? 2. Share a solution to one of these challenges? 3. What is your opinion about the last full paragraph on page 17 of reading…”But a sense of community means …” 4. How …

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SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Second Vatican Council SOLEMNLY PROMULGATED BY HIS HOLINESS POPE PAUL VI ON DECEMBER 4, 1963 Excerpt CHAPTER IV: THE DIVINE OFFICE 83. Christ Jesus, high priest of the new and eternal covenant, taking human nature, introduced into this earthly exile that hymn which is sung throughout all ages …

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