Dominican Friars of the Province of Saint Joseph

08/03/2026

Happy Feast of St. Peter Martyr! First gen Dominican and great patron for those who have fallen away from the faith. St. Peter Martyr, pray for us!

08/03/2026

The Dominican friars’ latest collection of bluegrass and roots music arrives as the band begins its summer tour!

The Dominican friars’ latest collection of bluegrass and roots music arrives as the band begins its summer tour. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Hillbilly Thomists released their sixth album, Strange Land,…Continue reading →

08/03/2026

We are happy to share the latest issue of Praedicare, a magazine for the friends of the Dominican friars.

The name praedicare means “to preach,” which is what we do in the pages of this magazine: sharing the fruits of our contemplation, the richness of the Dominican life, and the joy of preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the salvation of souls.

Visit the link in the comments below to read the new issue.

07/31/2026

Today the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and a man of perseverance in the spiritual life.

St. Ignatius was a soldier who converted to the Faith, and thus became a soldier for Christ. As a soldier charges into battle to fight for the good of society, St. Ignatius charged into the battle of the spiritual life. In that same vein, the spiritual battle cry of the Jesuit Order is Ad majorem Dei gloriam, which means “for the greater glory of God.”

Many of St. Ignatius’s writings aimed to give all glory to God. As a result, they have been used by many to direct their lives in the knowledge and love of God. The Spiritual Exercises, his most notable work, is one such work that has helped people advance in the spiritual life.

In the opening line of the Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius writes that “Human beings are created to praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord, and by means of this to save their souls.” This line from St. Ignatius expresses the importance of turning toward Christ in all our actions. One particular prayer that comes from the Spiritual Exercises and helps one to pull away from the busyness of life is the daily examination of conscience, otherwise known as the Daily Examen.

The Daily Examen is a recollective prayer where one recalls the events that happened throughout his or her day. It is easy to develop a habit of praying the Daily Examen by practicing it through a few short steps. The first step is to acknowledge the presence of God and to give thanks to him. The second step is to acknowledge where one fell short in giving God glory through our actions or inactions. The last step is to resolve to do better with the help of God’s grace the next day.

The prayer is simple in its application and yet effective in keeping one grounded in the spiritual life. Developing the habit of praying the Daily Examen can help one stay accountable to God in the spiritual life. This accountability bears fruit in the form of a friendship with God.
—Fr. Cornelius Avaritt, O.P.

07/30/2026

“He who has seen me has seen the Father.” Jesus says these words because he is the Word of God. He is the Incarnate Word, spoken to the whole world.

Join us in Contemplata Episode 59, Jesus, Word of the Father, as Fr. James Brent, O.P. teaches us how Jesus leads us to the Father.

Contemplata is available wherever you get your podcasts.

07/29/2026

Martha and Mary were sisters, related not only by blood but also by religious aspirations. They stayed close to our Lord and both served him harmoniously when he was among them. Martha welcomed him as travelers are welcomed.

For the Lord willed to put on the form of a slave, and under this form to be fed by his own servants, out of condescension and not out of need. For this was indeed condescension, to present himself to be fed; since he was in the flesh he would indeed be hungry and thirsty.

But you, Martha, if I may say so, are blessed for your good service, and for your labors you seek the reward of peace. Now you are much occupied in nourishing the body, admittedly a holy one.

But when you come to the heavenly homeland will you find a traveler to welcome, someone hungry to feed, or thirsty to whom you may give drink, someone ill whom you could visit, or quarreling whom you could reconcile, or dead whom you could bury?

No, there will be none of these tasks there. What you will find there is what Mary chose. There we shall not feed others, we ourselves shall be fed. Thus what Mary chose in this life will be realized there in all its fullness.
—St. Augustine of Hippo

Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, pray for us!

07/28/2026

Are you hoping to join us for the 2026 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage?

Whether you’re traveling on your own, with your family, or as part of a parish group, Corporate Travel Service can help with lodging and travel arrangements.

Visit the link in the comments to explore hotel options and begin planning your trip.

07/26/2026

Jesus invites us to recognize natural goodness.

The goodness of family. The goodness of food. The goodness of ideas. The goodness of literature. The saints do not hate the world. They just love God more than the world.
—Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.

Visit the link in the comments below to watch Fr. Cajetan's homily for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

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📸 Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P. — "Embracing the Cross"