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…
The 10th General Assembly of the International Confederation of Dominican Sisters (DSIC) will take place from 11 to 16 May 2025 in Rome, with the aim of reflecting, discerning and establishing strategic guidelines for the next three years. The triennial Assembly, whose theme this year is ‘Widows and midwives… when past and future meet,’ will be an opportunity to reflect…
“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…
On Saturday, April 12, 2025, the Dominican Province of St. Thomas Aquinas of Belgium and the Netherlands hosted “Art and Preaching: Art as a Form of Preaching”, a province-wide gathering of the Dominican Laity held at the historic St. Paul’s Church in Antwerp. The keynote speaker, Fr. Cristóbal Torres, OP, Promoter for the Dominican Laity, gave a presentation on the history…
From April 4-7, 2025, the current officers of the International Commission of Lay Dominican Fraternities (ICLDF) met in Rome, at Santa Sabina, for their first in-person gathering. Among those present were: Dr. Sébastian Milazzo, OP, International Coordinator of the Dominican Laity and President of the European Council of Lay Dominican Fraternities (ECLDF), from France; Mrs. Margareth Velásquez, OP, President of…
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 of the Dominican Jubilee…
Prayer for the eternal repose of Pope Francis Lord of life and hope,receive into your peace Pope Francis,faithful servant of the Gospel and shepherd of your Church. Give him eternal rest and let perpetual light shine on him.May his example of humility, mercy, and love for the poorest of the poorcontinue to inspire your people. Amen. Note of Condolence of…
Rome, March 26, 2025 — From March 18 to March 26, the Convent of Santa Sabina, the seat of the General Curia of the Order of Preachers in Rome, hosted seven Provincials who attended the annual workshop designed for recently elected or re-elected priors provincial. The Master of the Order, Brother Gerard Francisco Timoner III, OP, along with all members…
The Dominican friars of the Province of St. Augustine in Argentina and Chile present the video documentary album We Have Seen His Glory. The production includes 18 liturgical songs of the Easter Triduum—most of them original and others taken from the classical and Gregorian repertoire—presented together with images and interviews that illustrate their meaning and the profound experiences of friars…
To mark the beatification of Monsignor Profittlich, the Dominican Family is organizing a continuous reading of the names of the 22,601 Estonians who died during the Soviet occupation. Date: 15 May 2025, 3.50 PM – 16 May, around 1 PM Place: Medieval Dominican Priory in Tallinn (entrance through Theatrum, Vene street 14) and the YouTube channel. Organiser: Dominican friars and…
