Vocation News & Articles

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...