Joy of the Just

Joy of the Just Initially known as the Third Order of Saint Dominic, the Lay Fraternities of St.

Dominic are made up of secular men and women who live in the world but follow the Constitution and Rule of the Order of Preachers. They commit to live under the four pillars of Prayer, Study, Community and Apostolate. Our Formation Group is called the “Joy of the Just,” after a title Our Lady gave to herself during a revelation to St. Bridget of Sweden: “I am the Queen of Heaven and the Mother of Mercy; I am the Joy of the Just, and the gate of entrance for sinners to God….”

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The Dominican Lay Inter-Provincial Council Conference reflected on growth, formation, mission and collaboration among Lay Fraternities in Canada and the United States. PORTLAND, OREGON — From April 24-26, 2026, leaders of the Dominican Laity in North America gathered for the Dominican Lay Inter-Pr...

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04/20/2026

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Today the Order of Preachers celebrates the memorial of St. Agnes of Montepulciano!

At the age of just 9, St. Agnes entered a convent in Montepulciano. In fact, she’d been begging her parents to allow her to become a nun since the age of 6. This is a recurring theme in the life of many saintly nuns.

They all knew from a very young age that they would only find happiness in giving their lives entirely to Christ. In this way, St. Agnes lived up to her name: innocent and pure as a lamb, giving her whole life as a sacrificial offering to God.

In the convent, Agnes lived a life of ardent prayer that was an expression of her love for the world. And this is the heart of the contemplative vocation and its beauty: a humble withdrawal into prayer because of one’s Christ-like love for the salvation of souls and of the world.

Hence, St. Catherine of Siena wrote concerning today’s saint: “She had a taste and a hunger for souls. She was always assiduous at keeping vigil in prayer. There is no other way of acquiring the virtue of humility, because there is no humility without charity; the one nourishes the other.”
—Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P.

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🖼️ Domenico Beccafumi — “Signs of Saint Agnes”

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03/10/2026

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A growing number of young adults are turning back to faith, packing St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village with lines out the door and standing-room-only m...

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02/16/2026

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During the holy season of Lent, the Order of Preachers offers a rich array of online preaching and prayer opportunities to accompany the faithful on the journey toward Easter. Across continents and languages, Dominican friars, sisters, and lay collaborators are sharing reflections, meditations, and....

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