The Wood of the Desk is the Wood of the Cross

Study as the spirituality of Dominican friars might seem odd, even counter-intuitive. How can we be contemplative, sacramental, liturgical, prayerful, poor, chaste, and obedient when our noses are stuck in books? The answer is simple: We study God. We plumb the depths of his inspired words in Scripture. We carefully study the Sacred Tradition and Magisterium of the Church. We root ourselves 'in medio ecclesiae' (in the midst of the Church) and explore the riches of the Sacred Sciences, theology and philosophy.

At this moment, Dominican friars from every province in the world are in Bien Hoa, Vietnam for the General Chapter (Capitulum Generale). At this Chapter, the 88th Master of the Order will be elected as well as new legislation will be written, governing our lives as Dominicans. Please pray for the man who will be elected as the successor of Saint Dominic and for the friars taking part in the Chapter.


Learn more about General Chapter at THIS LINK.