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.

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.

Our next meeting will be at 2pm on May 13th 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 7 on the Dominican Soul. Candidates will continue discussion on the book about St Martin de Porres. Promised will discuss the final chapter of the Gospel of Matthew.

Our next meeting will be at 2pm on Jan 14 at Holy Rosary Religious Ed Building, Milam St in Houston.

Our book study and group discussion will be on chapters 1-2 of The Jewish Roots of the Eucharist.

Inquirers will discuss Chapter 4 on the Pillars of Dominican Life. Candidates will discuss Chapters 1-10 on the book about St Martin de Porres. Promised will discuss chapters 23 and 24 of the Gospel of Matthew.

Our next meeting will be 2pm on June 12, 2021 in the Faith Formation building at Holy Rosary Parish on Milam St. 

Applications for admission or promises are due to the Formation Director today.

Our group discussion will be of Chapter 1 of the Imitation of Christ. The temporary promised will then discuss pp 673-697 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, that is Part 4 Chapter 1 on Christian Prayer.

We’ll conclude with Evening Prayer 1 for Sunday from Liturgy of the Hours.

Rule and Directory, Nuggets for the month  

 II Life of the Chapters  

 (Profession or Promise)  

14. To be incorporated into the Order, members must make profession, which is a  formal promise to live according to the spirit of ST. Dominic, following the way of life prescribed  by the Rule.  

This promise is either temporary or perpetual. The following or a substantially similar formula  is to be used for making a promise:  

To the honor of Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and of the Blessed Virgin  Mary and of St. Dominic, I (name) promise before you the President of this Chapter and (name)  the relgious asistant, in place of the Master of the Order of Friars Preachers, that I will live  according to the Rule of the Laity of St. Dominic for ( 3 ys or my entire life).