An Interview with Brother Vicente Botella Cubells, OP, Master of Sacred Theology The theological work that the Order can offer to the Church and to the world today “must be a theology at the service of the preaching of the Good News and, therefore, in contact with the reality, the problems, the concerns and the frontiers of the men and…
Vita Consacrata – Iubilaeum 2025 The joy of Cardinal Ratzinger’s words has not lost its relevance. It was the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, and I was walking near the Vatican with a fellow sister. A white-haired man carrying a leather briefcase walked toward us. I asked, “Isn’t that Cardinal Ratzinger?” She replied, “Yes, and I know him. Would…
“Dominicanes in synodi coetu de synodalitate” ‘I participated in the Synod as a ‘theological expert’. Our role was to prepare the documents for the synod sessions, to attend the discussions in the plenary assembly, to prepare summaries for the drafting of the final document, or to write up fact sheets on specific points that were requested of us. The group…
Magister in Sacra Theologia “The way to do this is to deepen our appreciation of our Dominican tradition of prayer and study in common life,” observes Brother Anthony Akinwale, OP, who received the degree of Master of Sacred Theology[1] from the Order of Preachers in 2023, in the following interview granted to the Ordo Praedicatorum media. What does it mean to…
An Interview with Fr. Jean-Michel Poffet, Master of Sacred Theology Magister in Sacra Theologia “There is . . . a great lack of understanding of the world and of God, and a great lack of hope,” says Brother Jean-Michel Poffet, OP. Br Jean-Michel, who received the degree of Master of Sacred Theology1 from the Order of Preachers in 2023, speaks…
PredicArte It is fairly common, when proposing a spirituality of Dominican preaching, to resort to Saint Thomas Aquinas’ famous dictum and say that preaching is “to contemplate and give to others the fruits of contemplation.” We often emphasize that preaching is not limited to liturgical spaces or the homily, and that the proclamation of the Gospel takes place in all…
Interview with Sister Rosmery Castañeda Montoya, OP, who participated in the work of the Synod on Synodality. “Dominicanes in synodi coetu de synodalitate” “The contribution of women is fundamental for a Church that desires renewal in accordance with its origins”, declaresSister Rosmery Castañeda Montoya, OP, in the following interview granted to the media of Ordo Praedicatorum, Sr Rosemery, who participated in the Synod on Synodality, recalls the…
In 2004, a Congress for Religious Life was held in Rome, organized by the UISG and USG. It featured diverse religious leaders and focused on group discussions and synodal experiences. Similar methods were used in the 2023-2024 Synod, fostering inclusive dialogue and participation.
Brother Samuel Hakeem, OP, Vocation Promoter of the Province of St. Albert, USA, is reporting about the Vocation Promoters’ Workshop held in Rome, June 17-22.
Our brothers like to welcome promising new vocations, but very few are comfortable promoting them. Such is the reason Brother Juan Manuel Hernandez, OP, General Promoter for Formation, invited the vocation promoters from every province of the Order to Rome. We shared best practices and principles for preparing ourselves to welcome new vocations – young men whom the Lord is…
