According to the Statutes (2002), the ICLDF has as its mission to promote greater communication among the Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic FLSD, in order to achieve a more effective preaching of the Gospel. The FLSD are governed by the Rule and General Declarations (2019). There are currently 128,267 members organized in 2,209 fraternities in 75 countries. Last February 27,…
The Master of the Order, br. Gerard Francisco Timoner III, OP has appointed br. Pablo Carlos Sicouly, OP as Vicar of the Master of the Order on February 25, 2023; He’s succeeding br. Mark Christopher Padrez, OP whom we thank for his service as Vicar of the Master from May 23, 2021.
Dear sisters, dear brothers, My last letter contained a moving testimony of the pain that is tearing apart the hearts of many Ukrainian women. Men are suffering in the same way — because their girlfriends, mothers, and wives are also dying on the front lines. Many of them are serving in the ranks of the Ukrainian Army as medical personnel.…
Dear sisters, dear brothers, I’ve been waiting to send this letter until Father Misha and hisvolunteers from the House of Saint Martin de Porres are safely on theirway back to Fastiv. They left yesterday with the humanitarian transportto Kherson. Unfortunately I couldn’t join them, so I’m only gettingreports over the telephone. These days Kherson is very dangerous becauseboth the city…
Dear sisters, dear brothers, I never thought that one could long for lights. When I got off the Kyiv train in Warsaw, I was surprised by the festival of brightly lit streets, buildings, and, above all, colorful Christmas decorations. When you add to it the snow that just fell in Poland in abundant supply, it all looked like a New…
Dear sisters, dear brothers, Once again Fr. Misha, the volunteers from Saint Martin, and I traveled to Izium and Balakliya. This time we were joined by Mr. Bartosz Cichocki, the Polish ambassador to Ukraine. He’s one of the diplomats who didn’t abandon their posts in Kyiv at the beginning of the war. He and his wife Monika strongly support all…
Dear Sisters, Dear Brothers, I did not expect how euphoric the Ukrainians’ joy would be after the liberation of Kherson. This city, one of the most important in the south, had been under Russian occupation for 256 days. I’ve heard many times from Father Misha about his dream to finally load the cars and personally deliver aid to the people…
Dear sisters, dear brothers, “We are asking for prayers. Today is a terrible day. Multiple rockets are flying over us. Explosions in Kyiv; we have dead and wounded casualties. Similar situations in many larger cities. I haven’t slept in a couple days. I am afraid. I have started to feel overwhelmed.” — This is the message I received at 8am…
Dear sisters, dear brothers, It has been 200 days since the beginning of the war. Although the Ukrainian army’s most recent military achievements and the lifting of Russian occupation in the territories of the Kharkiv Oblast and the south of the country brought us joy, hope, and expectation, we are all aware that the road to full victory remains long.…
Dear Sisters, Dear Brothers, I have to admit that Saint Hyacinth becomes closer and closer to me every year. I see my ministry in Ukraine as a realization of his desire to preach the Gospel on the shores of the Dnieper. I had the great joy of visiting Rome on Holy Saturday this year, when I went to the Basilica…
