Three basilicas linked to the Order of Preachers are part of the Jubilee 2025 routes: Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Sabina, and Santa Maria sopra Minerva, each featured in distinct thematic itineraries.
‘Meditations on Truth’ is the title of the latest book by Fray Felicísimo Martínez Díez, OP, published on 12 March 2025. In this work, Brother Felicísimo offers a series of meditations on truth and addresses his search for it in specific areas of life, proposing the figure of St Thomas Aquinas as a reference point for the defence of truth and as an example that serves as inspiration to believers and non-believers alike.
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.
Dear sisters, dear brothers, After the morning Mass, I asked the Missionaries of Charity Sisters how they look at the future. “I was thinking about that a couple of times,” said Sister Immaculata. “But the only response that comes to mind is to trust God every day and do what we can. Love Him and love our neighbor. And live.…
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“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…
The volume, edited by the art historians Émilie Roffidal and Claire Rousseau, is dedicated to the iconography of St. Thomas Aquinas –an important figure in the history of the Order, the Church and intellectual history– on the occasion of his triple jubilee: 700 years since his canonisation, 750 years since his death and 800 years since his birth, celebrated from 28 January 2023 to 28 January 2025. Nine contributions by various authors deal with the beginnings and spread of the iconography of St. Thomas and the historical-spiritual context in which such representations were disseminated.
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.
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.
The International Commission of the Dominican Youth Movement (IDYM) gathered for its annual meeting in Rome, held at Santa Sabina on February 21-23. Among those present were: Carlos Beltrán, International Coordinator of IDYM; Cristina Expósito, IDYM’s Promotor of Formation; Humberto Rico, Promotor of Communications; and fr. Cristóbal Torres, OP, General Promoter of the Dominican Laity, who serves and accompanies IDYM and the International Commission. In attendance virtually were: Isioma Chukwuka-Nwodo, IDYM Promoter of Finance; Wilson Amado, IDYM Promoter of Mission.
Dear sisters, dear brothers, “I am trying to remember how it was before the war. It is so hard,” said Father Misha when we ran into each other at the door of our warehouse filled with humanitarian supplies. He seemed to be surprised by his own emotions. It was a beautiful sunny day in Kherson with a chill in the…
