Dominican historians convened in Ávila and Salamanca from September 6 to 11, continuing a revived tradition. Discussions spanned research projects, ranging from intellectual history to the Order’s Pacific history. Presentations included contributions from Myanmar, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The conference aimed to strengthen collaboration among historians in the Dominican Order.
Sister Rosmery Castañeda M., a Dominican Sister of the Dominican Sisters of Charity of the Presentation, has been selected by Pope Francis to participate in the Synod on Synodality. She is the only woman from the Order of Preachers attending this 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, entitled “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission”, which is being held in Rome from 4 to 29 October.
As we approach the seventh centenary of St. Thomas Aquinas’s canonization on July 18, 2023, reflections arise on his significance. Canonized amidst controversies, his life embodies humility, charity, and intellectual rigor. Thomas’s legacy exceeds mere guardianship; it demands a dynamic expression of faith.
In the AI Odyssey, ChatGPT stands as a milestone, challenging our anthropomorphic tendencies. As we consult it like an oracle, the question arises: Is technology serving us, or have we become its masters?
Report of the Promoter of Justice and Peace of the Province of Toulouse
The Order of Preachers convened the First Meeting of Amazonian Missions to engage the Dominican Family in the mission, especially in Peru’s Amazon through the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado.
A book of tributes to Albert Nolan OP, the renowned South African priest, author, theologian, and anti-apartheid activist, has been published. The 500-page volume includes contributions from 71 of Nolan’s friends and contemporaries, reflecting on his intellectual prowess, humility, and commitment to the anti-apartheid struggle. The book also highlights Nolan’s role in writing the Kairos document, his anti-apartheid activism, and how he supported activists during the apartheid era. The tributes celebrate his joyful and welcoming nature, distinguishing him from the traditional view of prophets.
The Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies in Toronto hosted a conference on Dominican liturgical research on March 6th and 7th, 2023, with specialists and Dominican friars from seven different provinces in attendance.
Dear Sisters and Dear Brothers, in this short letter we would like to thank each of you most sincerely for your compassion and solidarity with Ukraine. We, brothers and sisters who remain in Ukraine, have experienced your closeness since the first days of war. Many of you, especially in the social media, used this phrase: “I have a family in Ukraine.” And indeed, you have shown us through your support, prayers and concern that we are truly brothers and sisters in Our Holy Father Dominic.
A new initiative of the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph, the pilgrimage kicks off on January 30 with a nine-month novena to Our Lady. It culminates on September 30—the eve of Rosary Sunday—in our nation’s capital with a full-day, national event at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, located next to the campus of the Catholic University of America.
