German Bible Society Honors Dominican Scripture Scholar
The prestigious Canstein medal recognizes the lifelong service of fr. Adrian Schenker, OP, to biblical scholarship WIESBADEN — On 8 June 2026, during its plenary meeting in Wiesbaden, the German…
St. Catherine of Siena and digital communication: Humanizing the Word in the age of algorithms
From the “interior cell” to social networks: keys for ethical persuasion among digital missionaries 1. Introduction: a crisis more anthropological than technological Contemporary communication is undergoing a profound transformation marked…
Rome conference to examine Thomas Aquinas as philosopher, concluding anniversary celebrations
International gathering at the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei will bring scholars together in May, with a celebratory concert in Santa Maria della Scala ROME — A major international conference in…
Dominican friars report surge in adult conversions this Easter
Dominican friars in the United States and the United Kingdom are reporting a notable rise this Easter in adults entering the Catholic Church. Across various ministries, friars describe growing numbers…
At Indiana University, faith on campus means outreach, mercy and renewal
At Indiana University, an extraordinary football season became the backdrop for something even deeper: a moment of spiritual renewal on campus. As St. Paul’s Catholic Center experienced striking growth alongside…
In wartime Jerusalem, Dominican friar reflects on ‘the heart of peace’
JERUSALEM – As new violence erupted in the Middle East, a Dominican friar in Jerusalem was releasing a book on the Holy City as a place of peace. The book,…
New statistics offer global snapshot of Dominican Order
ROME — The Order of Preachers closed the year 2025 with 5,111 friars worldwide, according to the newly released Statistics of the Order of Preachers produced by the Order’s General…
Canonical visit marks a milestone for the young Province of Saint Charles Lwanga
ROME — The Province of Saint Charles Lwanga is welcoming — for the first time since its canonical erection on November 7, 2022 — the Master of the Order of…
Clothed in Christ: Remembering our deceased brothers and sisters
The following homily was preached by the Master of the Order, fr. Gerard Francisco Timoner III, OP, on the occasion of an annual Mass for deceased members of the Dominican…
When Holy Mass could only be celebrated secretly in the forest
The Master of the Order on the Trail of the Dominican Martyrs in Ireland “Today we gather on holy ground,” said Br. Gerard Francisco Timoner III, OP, Master of the…
