Our next meeting will be 2pm on October 13, 2018 in the Faith Formation building at Holy Rosary Parish.

Inquirers will discuss the role of Study in Dominican life.. More information and the syllabus for the year can be found here.

Candidates for admission discuss St Rose of Lima Chapters 1-4.  Please consider the following questions while reading:

1. What virtues did St. Rose demonstrate and how did she pursue this virtue?
2. What beatitudes did she show and what did it cost her?
3. How can we be more like her in our virtues and in how we preach the Good News of Jesus Christ and journey towards sainthood?

You might also consider the question if this a credible account of her life or is it hagiography.

Professed members will discuss the DECREE ON THE APOSTOLATE OF THE LAITY APOSTOLICAM ACTUOSITATEM.

The group study will begin with the Prologue of “Introduction to the Devout Life” by St. Francis de Sales. A reflection will be given on the life of St Francis.

We will sing the Magnificat (Gospel canticle) and its antiphon in psalm tone when we pray Vespers (Evening Prayer).  A printable file is available here that contains the antiphons through May 2019.

Our next meeting will be 2pm on July 14, 2018 in the Faith Formation building at Holy Rosary Parish.

Inquirers will discuss Dominican poetry and art. More information and the syllabus for the year can be found here.  If they have not already done so, inquirers should bring their references and application which are due no later than the July meeting.

Candidates for admission discuss St Catherine of Sienna pp 78-134. Come prepared to discuss the following:

1.      Why is the “truth of God the Father” such a foundational truth?
2.      What are some synonyms for the Incarnation that she uses?
3.      Describe briefly the image of 3 steps on the body of Christ.
4.     What is the cell of self knowledge?

Professed members discuss the DECREE ON THE APOSTOLATE OF THE LAITY APOSTOLICAM ACTUOSITATEM.

The group study will conclude with chapter 11 and Epilogue  of “Story of a Soul” by St. Therese of Lisieux. A reflection will be given on those chapters.  We will also be choosing a new book to study in upcoming months.

We will sing the Magnificat and its antiphon in psalm tone when we pray Vespers (Evening Prayer).  A printable file is available here that contains the antiphons through May 2019.

Our next meeting will be 2pm on June 9, 2018 in the Faith Formation building at Holy Rosary Parish.

Inquirers will discuss the Pillars of Dominican Life. More information and the syllabus for the year can be found here.  Inquirers should remember to bring their references and application which are due no later than the July meeting.

Candidates for admission will continue learning about the life of St Thomas Aquinas.  Candidates are also encouraged to read another biography of St Thomas such as G.K Chesterton’s St Thomas Aquinas, Robert Barron’s Thomas Aquinas: Spiritual Master, or Farrell and Healy’s My Way of Life.

Professed members discuss the chapters 5-6 of The Intellectual Life by A.G. Sertillanges.  We will also talk about what we would like to study in upcoming months.

The group study will continue with Chapters 9-10  of “Story of a Soul” by St. Therese of Lisieux. A reflection will be given on those chapters.  We will also be choosing a new book to study in upcoming months.

We will sing the Magnificat and its antiphon in psalm tone when we pray Vespers (Evening Prayer).  A printable file is available here that contains the antiphons through May 2019.