• We Are the Ones Who Are Left
    We Are the Ones Who Are Left
    November 8, 2020
    by Br. Andrew Martin del Valle, O.P.
    Br. Andrew Martin del Valle, O.P. reminds us that there have been many who have gone before us in the Faith and many will come after us, but we are alive now, today. We are the ones who are left here on this earth to be witnesses to Christ. Click to view...
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  • Gospel Simplicity
    Gospel Simplicity
    November 1, 2020
    by Br. Greg Dunn, O.P.
    Br. Greg Dunn, O.P. preaches that the way to join the saints in heaven is to know who we are in God, we are His beloved children. Click to view...
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  • Christ's Crucified Love and Our Vocation
    Christ's Crucified Love and Our Vocation
    October 25, 2020
    by Fr. Francis Orozco, O.P.
    Jesus encapsulates in these two commandments today all the wisdom of the world. To love God and to love our neighbor are acts of self-gift, of agape love. That love is what we see on the Cross. And it is this gift of love that propels us and pushes us forward and into our vocation. Click to listen...
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  • We Are Called
    We Are Called
    October 24, 2020
    by Br. Greg Dunn, OP
    ​​​​​​​Br. Greg takes us through salvation history, and our own Dominican history, to explore just how God is calling us into His Wonderful Life and how He has always called us, His People. Click to view...
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  • Heroic Forgiveness
    Heroic Forgiveness
    September 13, 2020
    by Br. Andrew Martin del Valle, O.P.
    Br. Andrew Martin del Valle, O.P. breaks open the book of Sirach, and invites us to ask: how willing are we to forgive? It is easy to hold onto old grudges, but with forgiveness God has shown us, we are called to more. Click to view...
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  • Young Men Answer Christ's Call (Even During a Pandemic)
    Young Men Answer Christ's Call (Even During a Pandemic)
    September 1, 2020
    by Fr. Francis Orozco, O.P.
    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...
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  • Five Men Receive the Dominican Habit
    Five Men Receive the Dominican Habit
    August 15, 2020
    by Fr. Francis Orozco, O.P.
    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...
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  • Discernment and Anxiety
    Discernment and Anxiety
    July 1, 2020
    by Br. Andrew Martin del Valle, O.P.
    Br. Andrew Martin del Valle, O.P., a student brother at St. Dominic Priory and Studium offers some thoughts on discernment and anxiety.
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  • Discernment and Distractions
    Discernment and Distractions
    June 24, 2020
    by Fr. Scott O'Brien, O.P.
    Fr. Scott O'Brien, O.P., the Master of Students at St. Dominic Priory and Studium offers some thoughts on discernment and family.
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  • Discernimiento y Familia
    Discernimiento y Familia
    June 17, 2020
    by Br. Carlos Salas, O.P.
    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.
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  • Discernment and Family
    Discernment and Family
    June 10, 2020
    by Br. Greg Dunn, O.P.
    Br. Greg Dunn, O.P., a student brother at St. Dominic Priory and Studium offers some thoughts on discernment and family.
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  • Discerning A Vocation: What Not To Do
    Discerning A Vocation: What Not To Do
    May 24, 2020
    by Fr. Andrew Younan
    Check out this blog post from Fr. Andrew Younan, you'll be glad you did.
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  • Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary
    Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary
    May 8, 2020
    by Dominican Friars
    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...
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  • An Update from Fr. Francis, O.P.
    An Update from Fr. Francis, O.P.
    April 30, 2020
    by Fr. Francis Orozco, O.P.
    Our Lord still calls men to serve him as priests and brothers. Read more...
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  • What's It Like?
    What's It Like?
    April 25, 2020
    by Fr. Francis Orozco, O.P.
    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...
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  • Some Discernment Tips during the Pandemic
    Some Discernment Tips during the Pandemic
    April 6, 2020
    by Fr. Francis Orozco, O.P.
    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...
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  • Dominican Hero Priests of Memphis
    Dominican Hero Priests of Memphis
    March 18, 2020
    by Fr. Augustine DeArmond, O.P.
    Dominicans have always been at the forefront of serving the Church – even in the most dangerous situations. Read more...
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  • St. Dominic: A Sketch
    St. Dominic: A Sketch
    February 26, 2020
    by Br. Adrian McCaffery, O.P.
    Two weeks ago we were blessed with more than 30 young men who attended our Come and See Weekend. As part of the weekend, Br. Adrian McCaffery, O.P., sketched out a compelling image of our founder, Holy Father Dominic. Click to listen.
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  • On Wearing The Dominican Habit
    On Wearing The Dominican Habit
    February 19, 2020
    by Fr. Mariano D. Veliz, O.P.
    All I desire is to become a holy friar, but each day I have to begin by praying to God in humility, “Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.” The humble heart of the imperfect but maturing friar is acceptable to the Living and True God. My life is for God and you. May I become a holy preaching more and more daily as a friar of the Order of Preachers. Read more...
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  • Saint Martin de Porres (Part 2)
    Saint Martin de Porres (Part 2)
    February 5, 2020
    by Dominican Friars
    (Part 2 in a short series about our patron saint - Saint Martin de Porres.) Martin’s care for the rich, the poor, the sick, the oppressed, those who oppressed him, and even animals is a reflection of his love for Christ—his identification of his brothers and sisters as siblings in the family of God the Father. Read more...
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