Tag Archives: Order of Preachers

Saints Friday: Feast of St. Dominic

Posted on August 2, 2013 by

Next Thursday is the feast of St. Dominic, founder of the Order of Preachers.  I am linking to a post that I made for the Feast last year.  I hope you like it.  I don’t have much else to say … Continue reading →

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Saints Friday: St. Thomas Aquinas

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Saint Thomas Aquinas’ feast day is on Monday January 28.  Thomas is one of the 35 Doctors of the Roman Catholic Church, one of the most famous Dominican Friars, and an influential theologian (whose works are still being studied and … Continue reading →

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Further Thoughts on St. Dominic and the Order of Preachers

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

My monastic journey started some years ago, while I was completing my senior year in college.  I started reading the Rule of St. Benedict and looking at traditional (first order) monasticism.  While still being unsure about how to go about this … Continue reading →

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Feast Day of St. Dominic

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

Today is the feast day of St. Dominic; he is the founder of the Order of Peachers, a missionary monastic order.  St. Dominic was born in Spain in 1170.  He was a priest and prior of the cannons of the … Continue reading →

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