St. Thomas Aquinas Lay Dominican Fraternity

06/04/2026

Today is the Memorial of the Dominican Saint, St. Peter Martyr who died defending the faith from heresy. St. Peter Martyr, pray for us!

Bookmarked by truth. That little idea summarizes the life of St. Peter Martyr (1206-1252, feast – June 4). His whole life began and ended with the profession of truth, especially in the written proclamation of his faith in the face of martyrdom. It is with this in mind, that he is considered the p...

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

15 Tuesdays Devotion to St. Dominic before his Feast Day, August 8th.

Today is the 6th Tuesday.

We invite you to join us in the traditional Dominican devotion of the 15 Tuesdays leading up to the feast of St. Dominic. Why? How? What? When? Learn more in this post.

06/02/2026

The Litany of St. Dominic

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God and our Immaculate Mother, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of Virgins, etc.
Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary,
Our Glorious Father, Saint Dominic, Follower of Jesus Christ,
Eminently endowed with the virtues of His Sacred Heart,
Adorer of the Blessed Sacrament,
Singularly devoted to our Blessed Lady,
Promulgator of the Holy Rosary,
Splendor of the Priesthood,
Founder of the Dominican Order,
Rose of patience and Ivory of Chastity,
Doctor of Truth,
Most ardent for the salvation of souls,
Most desirous of martyrdom,
Poor in the midst of riches,
Rule of abstinence,
Salt of the earth,
Shining in the choir of virgins,
Saint Dominic, most humble and obedient,
Saint Dominic, most chaste and charitable,
That at the hour of death we may be received into Heaven with you,
Be merciful unto us, O Lord, and graciously hear us.

From all sin and evil, Deliver us, O Lord.
From the snares of the devil, etc.
From eternal death,
By the merits of our Holy Father, Saint Dominic,
By his ardent love and zeal,
By his extraordinary labors and penances,
By his voluntary poverty and perfect obedience,
By his perpetual chastity and profound humility,
By his rare constancy and all his virtues,

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, O holy father, Saint Dominic,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray.O Almighty God, we are oppressed by the weight of our sins; help us, that we may be delivered from them, through the merits of Thy Holy Confessor, St. Dominic, our Father and Patron. Amen

01/21/2026

St. Fabian, pray for us!

01/21/2026

The Dominican Antiphon O Lumen Ecclesiae which is traditionally sung after Compline. O LUMEN ECCLESIAE, DOCTOR VERITATIS,ROSA PATIENTIAE, EBUR CASTITATIS,AQU...

01/20/2026

This month in our Fraternity we began a three part study on Sacred Scripture.

Christianity is not a "religion of the book," but of the Word of God, the incarnate and living Word, which is the person of Christ.

01/20/2026

Pray the Liturgy of the Hours!

Vespers, Evening Prayer for 2nd Tuesday in Ordinary Time, January 20, 2026.Made without AI. 100% human vocals, 100% real prayer.Thank you for praying with us...