April 2024 Meeting

Our next meeting is at 2pm on April 13th at Holy Rosary Religious Ed Building, Milam St in Houston. We will meet 30min early at 1:30 to practice singing the Regina Caeli which we will pray at Evening Prayer.

We will be continuing discussion of chapters 9-10 of Knowing the Love of God by Garrigou-Lagrange.

Inquirers will discuss Chapter 6 on the Pillars of Dominican Life. Candidates will discuss the next chapter of the book about St Catherine of Sienna. Promised will continue discussing Question 78 in Part 3 of the Summa Theologica on the form of the Blessed Sacrament.

We will end the meeting by heading across the street to pray Evening Prayer in the Church beginning promptly at 4:15 in order to be finished for the beginning of the Rosary at 4:35.

March 2024 Meeting

Our next meeting is at 2pm on March 9th at Holy Rosary Religious Ed Building, Milam St in Houston.

We will be continuing discussion of chapters 7-8 of Knowing the Love of God by Garrigou-Lagrange.

Inquirers will discuss Chapter 5 on the Purpose of the Dominican Laity. Candidates will discuss Chapter 1 of the book about St Catherine of Sienna. Promised will continue discussing Question 77 in Part 3 of the Summa Theologica on the accidents which remain in the Blessed Sacrament after Consecration.

We will end the meeting by heading across the street to pray Evening Prayer in the Church beginning promptly at 4:15 in order to be finished for the beginning of the Rosary at 4:35.

February 2024 Meeting

Our next meeting will be at 2pm on February 10th at Holy Rosary Religious Ed Building, Milam St in Houston.

We will be continuing discussion of chapters 7-8 of Knowing the Love of God by Garrigou-Lagrange.

Inquirers will discuss Chapter 4 on Liturgical Prayer as a Pillar of Dominican Life. Candidates will discuss Chapters 11-20 of the book about St Martin de Porres. Promised will discuss Question 77 in Part 3 of the Summa on the accidents which remain in the Blessed Sacrament after Consecration.

We will end the meeting by heading across the street to pray Evening Prayer in the Church beginning promptly at 4:15 in order to be finished for the beginning of the Rosary at 4:35.

Lenten Retreat

On Saturday, March 2, 2024, there will be a Lenten retreat given by Father Juan Torres, OP for
Lay Dominicans, spouses, and others who are interested. It will be held at Holy Name Retreat Center,
430 Bunker Hill Road, Houston, TX 77024, 8:00am – 5:00pm.

The retreat starts with a light breakfast, followed by the Divine Office Morning Prayer and celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Father Juan will give two reflections based on the book by Father Paul Murray, OP, A Journey with Jonah. Father will hear confessions and there will be time for prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The retreat will conclude with Evening Prayer. The cost of the retreat is $70. Lunch is included.

Scholarship money is available. For more information, please contact Mary Anne Jurica or use the Contact Page on the website.

January 2024 Meeting

Our next meeting will be at 2pm on Jan 13th at Holy Rosary Religious Ed Building, Milam St in Houston.

We will be continuing discussion of chapters 5-6 of Knowing the Love of God by Garrigou-Lagrange.

Inquirers will discuss Chapter 3 on the History of the Dominican Laity. Candidates will discuss Chapters 1-10 of the book about St Martin de Porres. Promised will discuss Question 76 in Part 3 of the Summa on the Way in which Christ is present in the Blessed Sacrament.

We will end the meeting by heading across the street to pray Evening Prayer in the Church beginning promptly at 4:15 in order to be finished for the beginning of the Rosary at 4:35.

December 2023 Meeting

Our next meeting will be at 2pm on Dec 9th at Holy Rosary Religious Ed Building, Milam St in Houston. However everyone is encouraged to bring refreshments to share early and socialize beginning at 1:30pm.

Fr Joseph Paul OP will give an Advent reflection in lieu of continuing discussion of Knowing the Love of God by Garrigou-Lagrange. We will continue discussion of the book at the January meeting.

Inquirers will discuss Chapter 2 on the Community Life as a pillar of Dominican Life. Candidates will continue discussion on the book about St Martin de Porres. Promised will discuss Question 75 in Part 3 of the Summa – The change of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ.

We will end the meeting by heading across the street to pray Evening Prayer in the Church beginning promptly at 4:15 in order to be finished for the beginning of the Rosary at 4:35.

Feb 2023 Meeting

Our next meeting will be at 2pm on Feb 11th at Holy Rosary Religious Ed Building, Milam St in Houston.

Our book study and group discussion will be on chapters 3-4 of The Jewish Roots of the Eucharist.

Inquirers will discuss Chapter 5 on the purpose of the Dominican Laity. Candidates will continue discussion on the book about St Martin de Porres. Promised will discuss chapters 25 and 26 of the Gospel of Matthew.