With Pier Giorgio Frassati, Soaring High in the Holy Year!

With Pier Giorgio Frassati, Soaring High in the Holy Year!

The young Dominican tertiary will be canonized during the Jubilee, one hundred years after his return to the house of the Father in the Holy Year of 1925. “With gratitude to God, Giver of all good things, the Dominican Family rejoices in the announcement by Pope Francis that our brother Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonized,” wrote the Master of…

Pier Giorgio Frassati and his love for the Order of Preachers

Pier Giorgio Frassati and his love for the Order of Preachers

“The Blessed gave glory to his Order with all the passion and pride of being a member of it with all his faith and all his strength” (Nicola Gori). Looking ahead to the canonization of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic, who will be raised to the altars during Holy Mass on August…

A Friendship in the Service of the Gospel: Francis and the Dominicans

A Friendship in the Service of the Gospel: Francis and the Dominicans

Article reposted from Dominicos.org Francis’ pontificate was marked by many gestures of closeness and collaboration with the Order of Preachers. Throughout his pontificate, Pope Francis maintained a close and fruitful relationship with the Order of Preachers. This collaboration manifested itself in various meetings, appointments, and recognitions that strengthened the ties between the Pope and the Dominican family. Significant Encounters Closing…

Pier Giorgio, dominican lay brother

Pier Giorgio, dominican lay brother

In 1922, Pier Giorgio joined the Dominican Order as a lay member, embracing a profound commitment to prayer and study. Inspired by St. Dominic, St. Catherine of Siena, and St. Thomas Aquinas, his journey reflected deep spiritual devotion.

[Part II] “Don’t stand on the sidelines, take part.”

[Part II] “Don’t stand on the sidelines, take part.”

“Don’t stand on the sidelines, take part”The Fertility of Conversation in the Spirit for the Apostolic Mission Testimony of Bro Carlos Alfonso Azpiroz Costa, O.P., Archbishop of Bahía Blanca (Part Two – Link to part I) Bro Carlos Alfonso Azpiroz Costa, O.P., Archbishop of Bahía Blanca, Argentina, who participated in the work of both sessions of the 16th Ordinary General…

“Don’t stand on the sidelines, take part.”

“Don’t stand on the sidelines, take part.”

The Chapter Experience of the Order and the Synod, Part 1 of 2.
Bro Carlos Alfonso Azpiroz Costa, OP, Archbishop of Bahía Blanca, Argentina, who participated in the work of both sessions of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission,” presents us with some insights for Dominican and synodal life in an extensive article that we are publishing in two parts.

A Reflection Presented on Common Life According to the LCO

A Reflection Presented on Common Life According to the LCO

Bro Germán Correa, OP, presents a reflection on Dominican common life in preparation for the General Chapter in Cracow. His document, “From the Fundamental Constitution to the Common Life,” proposes revisions to the Book of Constitutions and Ordinations.

Sowers of Hope: Experiences of the Jubilee of Communication

Sowers of Hope: Experiences of the Jubilee of Communication

Communicating with hope: a jubilee of encounter, truth and fraternity In my heart there is more hope after participating in various events of the Jubilee of the World of Communication. It has been a discovery of many communicators in the moments of prayer, the pilgrimage, the passing through the Holy Door, the Eucharists, the workshops and the audiences with Pope…

The Counsels of the Wise Friend: Aquinas on Religious Life

The Counsels of the Wise Friend: Aquinas on Religious Life

Aquinas’ spiritual theology, deeply rooted in Scripture, Tradition, and practical human wisdom, and centered on the virtues and the pursuit of happiness, provides an invaluable foundation for reflecting on religious life. This is why his theology addresses a vital question concerning the nature of religious life: How does religious life help me, as a human person, draw closer to God?…

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