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Who We Are
We are the Dominican friars, priests and brothers, of the Province of St. Martin de Porres and we are committed to preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the salvation of souls in the Southern United States.
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Come & See Weekend
Becoming a Friar involves a long journey of prayer and discernment.
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The Come and See Weekend provides an opportunity for you to meet other men discerning a vocation and take a deeper look at Dominican life.
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Upcoming Vocation Events
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December 30 - January 3Join us in Phoenix. You’ll meet Catholics who have accepted the challenge of missionary discipleship and learn how to take the next step in your faith journey.Read More
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January 9 - January 11The conference is hosted and sponsored by the Archdiocese of New Orleans in collaboration with dioceses in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Laity, clergy, and religious from the Gulf Coast and throughout the United States attend this conference.Read More
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Read MoreTuesday, January 21
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Read MoreJanuary 24 - January 26
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Featured Video
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In Case You Missed It
The Friars & Brimstone Podcast
Two Dominican friars and priests discuss life as a friar and answer your questions about whatever (quodlibetal).
Wherein Fr. Francis and Fr. Thomas [try to] answer questions...
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News & Articles
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December 11
I had faith in Jesus that this is where he was leading me, I earnestly prayed about this, I trusted in the people around me when I asked their opinion about it, I followed the advice of other priests and religious that I trusted (strengthening my prayer life, spiritual direction, making visits). But ultimately it was a risk, I could have been wrong. Read more...Read More -
December 4
In a time when people won't go to a movie or eat a restaurant without looking up reviews and ratings, joining religious life in a place that is unpredictable truly requires a brave soul and a genuine man of God. Read more...Read More -
November 27
I’m fairly sure that at some point I used the expression “the writing on the wall” to refer to my vocation to the religious priesthood - especially once I realized that I had to take the next step and apply. Read more...Read More -
November 24
The King on His Throne (Christ the King, November 24, 2019) - Fr. Thomas Schaefgen, OP's homily at the Tulane Catholic Center. Click to listen...Read More
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Our Mission
Along with the thousands of friars throughout the past eight centuries, we strive to live out the Order’s mottoes: Veritas (Truth) and Contemplata aliis Tradere (to give to others the fruits of our contemplation).
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