Category Archive: Inquiry

DE PROFUNDIS Psalm 129-130 Choir alternates beginning on the superior’s side.  We will do this at the first meeting.   Superior:  Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord: Superior choir:   Lord, hear my voice. Opposite choir: Let your ears be attentive/ to the voice of my supplication. If you, O Lord, will …

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The Pillars of Dominican Life: Community Life Community life is of key importance to all Dominicans. It is in fact, one of the pillars of Dominican life. For the members of the First, Second and Third Order Religious it means a group of men or women leading a common life according to a rule. It …

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Ch. 1 (What is a Dominican?) Write a few thoughts on Saint Dominic’s life. How can you see yourself as his follower? Why is correct formation so important? What is the worldwide family of Order of Preachers made up of? What are the three major aspects of the formation of Lay Dominicans?  Explain which one …

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“Am I Saving the World Yet?” by Br. Vincent Ferrer Bagan, OP Being a student can be frustrating. I recently read an article by Emily Stimpson over at Our Sunday Visitor about millennial Catholics. Citing a study suggesting that large numbers of Catholics in my generation are losing their faith, Stimpson highlights the encouraging fact …

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The Place of Study In the Ideal of St Dominic by James A. Weisheipl, OP   The purpose of the Dominican Order is stated clearly and simply in the Constitutions: Our Order is known from the beginning to have been specially instituted for the sake of preaching and the salvation of souls. Consequently our study …

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