©1998 Order of
Preachers
Scott Steinkerchner OP
St. Vincent Ferrer Priory
1530 Jackson Ave.
River Forest IL 60305
USA
email: steinkerchner@op.org
As if arising from a tree planted beside living fountains, the branches of the Dominican family are numerous: friars, nuns, sisters of apostolic life, members of secular institutes, priestly fraternities and laity who belong to fraternities or new groups [like the Dominican Youth Movement] accepted by the Order. All participate in the charism of St. Dominic - that the Word of God is prayed in common, studied in common and, above all, preached in common. The Dominican Family finds its source and sign of unity in the Master of the Order, successor of St. Dominic, who guarantees incorporation into the family and promotes fidelity to the spirit of St. Dominic.Relevant sources:
- The Bologna document On the Dominican Family
- Acts of the General Chapter of Mexico on the Dominican Family
- Fr. Damian Byrne o.p: In Mission Together
- Fr. Isidore Clarke o.p. : The Dominican Family
Important links:
- I.D.I. (International Dominican Information)
- Dominican Family G.E.M. (Global Electronic Magazine)
- Dominican e-mail forum OP-L and virtual parlatorium
- The list of Dominican home pages also The Webfriar's list of Dominican websites.
Also visit our friends in the Franciscan family through the
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