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Articles, Books and Media

Articles

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Documents of the Order of Preachers (The Dominicans)

The Rule of Saint Augustine: The Order of Preachers has utilized the Rule of Saint Augustine as the rule of life for the friars since our foundation in 1216.
The Primitive Constitutions of the Order of Preachers: The first constitutions of the Order of Friars Preachers and were in effect during the time of Master Jordan, the immediate successor of Blessed Dominic.
The Fundamental Constitutions of the Order of Preachers: Revised constitutions of the Order, drafted by St. Raymond of Penafort and are the foundations of the current constitutions of the Order.

Dominican History

The Life of Saint Dominic: written by fr. Gregory Anderson, OP
The Dominican Story: written by fr. Gregory Anderson, OP
Seeing Touching and Speaking the Truth: First Dominicans in the Americas: written by fr. Brian Pierce, OP

Dominican Spirituality and Life

My Life in the Novitiate: written by Br. Michael Augustine DeArmond, OP (Student brother of the Southern Dominican Province)
The Common Life: written by fr. Damian Byrne, OP (Former Master General of the Order of Preachers)
The Role of Study in Dominican Life: written by fr. Damian Byrne, OP (Former Master General of the Order of Preachers)
The Pillars Revisited: A Fresh Look at Dominican Spirituality: written by fr. Donald Goergan, OP
Proclaiming the Gospel: written by fr. Carlos Aspiroz, OP (Master General of the Order of Preachers)
Drinking in the Word: Dominicans and the New Wine of the Gospel: written by fr. Paul Murray, OP
The Identity of Religious Today: Keynote Address to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men 1996: written by fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP (Former Master General of the Order of Preachers)
Letter to our (Dominican) Brothers and Sisters in Initial Formation: written by fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP (Former Master General of the Order of Preachers)
The Rosary: written by fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP (Former Master General of the Order of Preachers)
Model of a Homily for a Difficult Topic-Trinity Sunday: written by fr. Allan White, OP

Videos and Film Clips

Ordinary Men ... Sacred Calling: Introductory dvd for the Dominican Friars of the Province of Saint Martin de Porres (Southern Dominicans). Directed by Grassroots Films who also directed Fishers of Men video.
Vestition Ceremony: Seven minute film showing the Vestition Ceremony (novices receiving the Dominican religious habit and reception into the Novitiate) for the 2009 Novitiate class.

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Watch the 2009 Vestition Ceremony

On the morning of August 22, 2009 the Chapel at Saint Albert the Great Priory and Novitiate in Irving, Texas was filled with friars, members of the Dominican Family, friends and family members. They gathered to pray the Office of Lauds (Morning Prayer) and attend the reception and vestition of our four candidates into the Novitiate.

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Spring 2010 Vocation Weekend

When you first come to realize God may be calling you to serve Him as a priest or brother, it sometimes feels as though you're the only person in the world with a vocation. The Dominican Experience Weekend (DEW) provides an opportunity for you to join with other men discerning a vocation and explore religious and Dominican life on a deeper level. Our Spring 2009 Vocation Weekend is scheduled for February 26 - 28, 2010.

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