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Our Lord calls young men to serve him and his Church, even during a pandemic! In difficult times it’s tempting to focus solely on the latest statistics and dire headlines, but like the whispering sound mentioned in the Book of Kings, good news abounds in the midst of noise and disaster. Read more...

On Monday, August 10, 2020, five men received the Dominican habit and entered the novitiate for the Province of St. Martin de Porres. Read more...

Quidquid, or Why We Have to Change (15th Sunday in OT, July 12, 2020) - Fr. Thomas Schaefgen, O.P.'s homily at the Tulane Catholic Center. Click to listen...

Br. Andrew Martin del Valle, O.P., a student brother at St. Dominic Priory and Studium offers some thoughts on discernment and anxiety.

Fr. Scott O'Brien, O.P., the Master of Students at St. Dominic Priory and Studium offers some thoughts on discernment and family.

Fray Carlos Salas, O.P., sobre discernimiento y familia. Videos sobre discernir tu vocación de los frailes dominicos de la Provincia de San Martín de Porres.

Br. Greg Dunn, O.P., a student brother at St. Dominic Priory and Studium offers some thoughts on discernment and family.

Check out this blog post from Fr. Andrew Younan, you'll be glad you did.

Rev. Br. James Martin Nobles, O.P., asks us to reorient and to consider not what we are waiting for but rather who. Waiting provides an opportunity to connect with God, to remember God in our waiting, and to remember the promises he has made to us. Click to view...

On May 16, 2020 Br. James Martin Nobles was ordained to the diaconate. That evening, at a Saturday Vigil Mass for the 6th Sunday of Easter, he was able to assist and to preach as a deacon. Click to view...

Today, May 8, we celebrate the feast of the Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary over the entire Order of Preachers. “ The following Prayer dedicating the Order of Preachers to the Blessed Virgin Mary is said today by Dominicans around the world. Read more...

Our Lord still calls men to serve him as priests and brothers. Read more...

At the beginning and end of each day though, we all come together to pray and eat. This is unchanged. Shared community life is an integral part of our consecrated life together. Read more...

Wherein Frs. Francis and Thomas [try to] answer the question: “Can Fr. Thomas answer 20 questions...” Click to listen...

The Story that Wounds Can Tell (April 19, 2020) - Fr. Thomas More Barba, O.P.'s homily at the Church of the Incarnation at the University of Dallas. Click to listen...

He'll Meet You (Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020) - Fr. Thomas Schaefgen, O.P.'s homily at the Tulane Catholic Center. Click to listen...

How Do We Share in the Grace of Easter? (Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020) - Fr. Thomas More Barba, O.P.'s homily at the Church of the Incarnation at the University of Dallas. Click to listen...

If you’re discerning the priesthood and religious life, you have a choice - you can complain about the isolation and various restrictions and put your discernment on hold, or you can treat this challenge as an opportunity to dive deep. If you've been using your time to do that already, great! If not, this post has some ideas for you. Read more...

Br. Andrew Martin del Valle, O.P. preaches during Vespers on Philippians 2:6-11 for Palm Sunday. Br. Andrew Martin, O.P. reminds us that today's challenging reality reflects a new normal that Jesus invites us into. Click to view...

Rev. Br. Joseph Paul Albin, O.P. preaches during the Mass on Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. Rev. Br. Joseph Paul shares with us that we are to look for the crucified one and bow to Him. Click to view...