Our next meeting will be 2pm on Dec 14, 2019 in the Faith Formation building at Holy Rosary Parish.

Inquirers can find links to the information that will be reviewed here.

Candidates for admission will be finishing the book on St Rose of Lima chapters 8-11.

Professed members will discuss the Vatican II document on Divine Revelation,  Dei Verbum  The review questions can be accessed here and here.

We will have Lectio Divina on the readings for the 3rd Sunday of Lent and will conclude by praying Evening Prayer (Vespers) from the Liturgy of the Hours.  A printable file is available here that contains the Magnificat and antiphon already pointed so that it can be easily chanted.

Since this will be the last meeting before Christmas, we will have a white elephant exchange for those who would like to participate.  The gift should be a wrapped Christmas ornament that is under $5.  In addition, any donations from passing the hat around will be donated to one of the local friar’s education fund.  Finally, everyone is invited to bring some snacks for a celebratory potluck.

Our next meeting will be 2pm on November 9, 2019 in the Faith Formation building at Holy Rosary Parish.

Inquirers can find links to the information that will be reviewed here.

Candidates for admission will continue discussion of the lives of Dominican Saints.

Professed members will discuss the Vatican II document on sacred liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium.  The review questions can be accessed here and here.

We will have a discussion on chapter 2 of the book The New Wine of Dominican Spirituality..  We will conclude by praying Evening Prayer (Vespers) from the Liturgy of the Hours.  A printable file is available here that contains the Magnificat and antiphon already pointed so that it can be easily chanted.

Our next meeting will be 2pm on July 13, 2019 in the Faith Formation building at Holy Rosary Parish.

Inquirers will discuss the Dominican art. More information and the syllabus for the year can be found here.

Candidates for admission will discuss the second third of the book on St Catherine of Sienna.

Professed members will discuss the Vatican II documents on non Christian religions, Nostra Aetate, and on Christian Education, Gravissimum Educationis.

A lecture on Purgatory will be given by Father David Seid O.P.

We will conclude by praying Evening Prayer (Vespers) from the Liturgy of the Hours.  A printable file is available here that contains the Magnificat and antiphon already pointed so that it can be easily chanted.

Our next meeting will be 2pm on June 8, 2019 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.

Candidates for admission will begin discussion of the book on St Catherine of Sienna.

Professed members will discuss the Vatican II document on ecumanism, Unitatis Redintegratio.

A meditation will be given on the readings for the Mass of Pentecost.  We will conclude by praying Evening Prayer (Vespers) from the Liturgy of the Hours.  A printable file is available here that contains the Magnificat and antiphon already pointed so that it can be easily chanted.

Our next meeting will be 2pm on May 11, 2019 in the Faith Formation building at Holy Rosary Parish.

Inquirers will discuss the Dominican Soul or what it means to be live as a Dominican. More information and the syllabus for the year can be found here.

Candidates for admission discuss second half of the book on St Martin de Porres.

Professed members will discuss the Vatican II document on ecumanism, Unitatis Redintegratio.

The group study will continue with a reflection on Part 3 of the “Introduction to the Devout Life” by St. Francis de Sales.

We will pray Evening Prayer of the Office for the Dead for our recently deceased founder, including chanting the hymn, Psalms and Magnificat.

Our next meeting will be 2pm on April 13, 2019 in the Faith Formation building at Holy Rosary Parish.

Inquirers will continue discussing the Pillars of Dominican life, specifically Loyalty to the Church. More information and the syllabus for the year can be found here.

Candidates for admission discuss first half of the book on St Martin de Porres.

Professed members will discuss the Vatican II document on the Eastern Churches, Orientalium Ecclesiarum as well as this article on the 21 Coptic Christians martyred in 2015, Baptism of Blood.

The group study will continue with a reflection on Part 3 of the “Introduction to the Devout Life” by St. Francis de Sales.

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 Mar 9, 2019 in the Faith Formation building at Holy Rosary Parish.

Inquirers will continue discussing the Pillars of Dominican life, specifically loyalty to the Church. More information and the syllabus for the year can be found here.

Candidates for admission discuss Chapter 3 of the book on St Catherine of Sienna.

Professed members will discuss the Vatican document on the mission activity of the church, Ad Gentes Divinitus.

A reflection will be given on the Gospel for the following Sunday.

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 January 12, 2019 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.

Candidates for admission discuss Chapter 1 of the book on St Catherine of Sienna.

Professed members will discuss the following sections of the Catechism of the Catholic Church related to the laity: 898-913, 941-943, 2442.  It is encouraged to read the extended section CCC 871-933 and other resources that relate to the priestly, prophetic and kingly roles of the laity.

The group study will continue with a reflection on Part 2 of the “Introduction to the Devout Life” by St. Francis de Sales.

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 December 8, 2018 in the Faith Formation building at Holy Rosary Parish.

Inquirers will discuss the History of Dominican Laity.. More information and the syllabus for the year can be found here.

Candidates for admission discuss St Rose of Lima Chapters 8-11.  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 Chapters 3-5 of Christifideles Laici.

A reflection will be given on the reading from either the Feast of the Immaculate Conception or the Second Sunday of Advent.  The group study will continue in January with Part 2 of the “Introduction to the Devout Life” by St. Francis de Sales.