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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.

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...

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...

Dominicans have always been at the forefront of serving the Church – even in the most dangerous situations. Read more...

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.

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...

(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...

There is the temptation to present only the happy, insta-worthy aspects of the life. But anyone who has been around priests and religious know that they are human - we get angry, sad, scared, happy, surprised, and everything else. Read more...

(Part 1 in a short series about our patron saint - Saint Martin de Porres.) At the birth of Martin de Porres the city of Lima had only been established 43 years earlier. The Gospel seed was still “fresh” in the land and Martin de Porres, the apostle of charity, would be part of a new generation of friars dedicated to the preaching of Jesus Christ. Read more...

The South is fertile ground for the Dominican mission of preaching the Gospel for the salvation of souls. But it’s also a region in need of good preaching, the Church is growing in the Southern US and we are truly blessed to be here and to be a part of that growth. Read more...

It’s so easy to skip over Advent, this penitential season in preparation for the coming of Christ, in favor of the more joyful Christmas season. But the waiting, the anticipation, the preparation can be a worthwhile part if we make the most of it. It’s in the work leading up to an event that makes the event much more enjoyable. Read more...

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...

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...

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...