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posted on November 27, 2006

First Gathering Planned for Dominican Young Adults USA

AMITYVILLE, NY – November 27, 2006 --Gina Fleming, OP, Youth Promoter for the Amityville Dominicans announced recently the first gathering of Dominican Young Adults USA. The meeting will take place July 19-22, 2007 at Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH. The meeting will be the first of its kind in the USA. READ MORE


Dominican Add Their Voice to Call for Closure of School of the Americas

Ft. Benning, GA November 27, 2006-- Dominicans from many different congregations joined over 22, 000 others in calling for an end to the US support for the combat-training school for Latin American soldiers.
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Newly Formed Association of Dominican Nuns Holds
First Meeting

DATELINE -- [November 27, 2006] The first meeting of a newly created association of Dominican Monasteries was held November 1-6, in Elmira, New York. The meeting marks the beginning of a new chapter in Dominican monastic life in the US. The group of nine monasteries is an outgrowth of a continuing process that has evolved over the last 25 years. READ MORE

800th Anniversary Opportunity
Tour Planned to Trace the Steps of St. Vincent Ferrer

RIVER FOREST, IL. Fr. Al Judy, OP of the Central Province will lead a special 800th anniversary tour of northern Spain and southern France to mark the life of St. Vincent Ferrer. The trip will include a visit to Valencia for the celebration of their annual Fiesta San Vicente de Ferrer. Barcelona, Spain, and in France: Perpignan, Avignon, Carcassonne and Toulouse. READ MORE


Columbus Dominican Wins Mother Theresa Award

Sister Thoma Swanson of St. Mary of the Springs has taught high-school and college students in America for decades and has helped Peruvian artisans escape poverty. But it was her artwork, including stained-glass windows, that earned one of this year’s Mother Teresa Awards, presented by the St. Bernadette Institute of Sacred Art in Albuquerque, N.M.
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Faith and Film
The Prestige Offers Gloomy London Rivalry

Film critic, Tom Condon, OP, offers his thoughts on the latest magician's mystery: The Prestige. The film centers on the rivalry between two magicians in 1890’s London: Robert Angier, (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale). Angier blames Borden for the death of his wife in a magic trick, when the two were working together. They go their separate ways, becoming bitter rivals. Each tries to win fame, while outdoing the other. READ MORE


Does Anybody Have $371.44?

PROUILHE, FRANCE - November 27, 2006 - Many Domincans around the world are helping to fund the renovation of the basilica of the Monastery of Our Lady of Prouilhe, France.To date, In the USA, the collections has grown to $6,039.26 which is €4710.15. Madeline Tacy, OP (Hope) who has been leading the Pennies for Prouilhe project, would like to be able to send €5,000 which is $6410.70 meaning the collection is $371.44 short. READ MORE

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IN BRIEF

Welcome to R.B. Williams, OP (St. Martin) who joins our preaching resources page. Read More Three St. Martin Province friars missioned in Ecuador. READ MORE 800 Years Later: Together at the Family Table As part of the celebration of our 800th anniversary, IDI publlished published an excellent reflection by Brian Pierce on being Dominican and Family. Thanksgiving and Advent is a perfect time to reflect on his words. (PDF) Open here. NEDSix Meeting: Over 300 Dominicans celebrate start of Cycle II of NEDSix process. MORE Canadian Dominicans celebrate Ordination and Profession of Laity. Read More