During the first semester of this year, two zones of the Latin America and Caribbean region held student meetings, each with its own distinctive character according to the objectives set. The Latin America and Caribbean region is organized into four zones: Southern Cone, Bolivarian, Mesoamerica, and Caribbean. Each organizes various activities in areas such as formation, missionary collaboration, and other gatherings.
The 13th Asia-Pacific Dominican Common Study took place this year in Indonesia, hosted by the Dominican Province of the Philippines. It opened on 13 July in Lembang and concluded on 2 August 2025 in Jakarta.
On June 24, 2025, Father Nuno Duarte da Silva Queirós was elected, at the International Assembly in Rome, as the first International President of the Priestly Fraternities of Saint Dominic for a three-year term.
On August 21, 2025, during the Elective Chapter of the Province of Our Lady of the Rosary, held at the Royal Monastery of Santo Tomás in Ávila, Spain, Fr. Mariano González Martín, OP, was elected Provincial Prior. On the same day, he was confirmed by the Master of the Order, Fr. Gerard Francisco Timoner III, OP, with the signature of his Vicar, Fr. Pablo Carlos Sicouly, OP, and on that very day he accepted the office.
“Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.”— Isaiah 55:6 Ninety people went to live for a few months, cut off from the world, at a scientific station at the pole, where there is nothing but night and ice. Almost all are famous scientists and researchers. They have come there from various parts…
‘Light of the Church and preacher of grace’ We gather around the table of the Eucharist to celebrate the solemnity of our Father St. Dominic, light of the Church and preacher of grace. We gather in thanksgiving to the Lord for the grace of the General Chapter celebrated and concluded here in Krakow, the place where we find the relics…
The Final Stretch I asked one of the brothers in the hallway if, since the chapter was coming to an end, they were slowing down, taking a break. He just smiled broadly and raised his coffee cup, as if to toast. If you look at the schedule for the day, it seems to be only getting busier—and the celebration of…
On 6 September 2025 at 11am, the Roman Catholic Church will solemnly proclaim the beatification of Mgr Eduard Profittlich as a martyr on Freedom Square (Vabaduse väljak) in Tallinn (www.profittlich.eu). On 4-5 September, on the occasion of this historic event, the Dominican friars and lay members of the Dominican Fraternity Fra Angelico in Tallinn will organise an uninterrupted public reading…
Renewing Faith, Embracing the Cross, Living the Mission“You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church.”Matthew 16:18 This morning’s Gospel begins by introducing us to Jesus in the region of Caesarea Philippi. Matthew tells us that He arrived in Caesarea Philippi. If Matthew were to address us today, gathered in this chapter, he would also tell us…
The Cost of the Treasure I have written about this before, referring to the Gospel parable of the pearl and the treasure hidden in the field: whoever finds the treasure can possess it. But for this to be possible, he must pay the price—exactly everything he has. Commenting on today’s Gospel scene, Brother Luca Refatti said: “To know whether the…
