The Dominicans are members of a mendicant Catholic religious Order known as the Order of Preachers, more commonly known as the Dominican Order, whose membership includes friars, nuns, active sisters, and affiliated lay or secular Dominicans. In England and other countries, the Dominican friars are sometimes known as Black Friars because of the black cloak they wear over their white habits, but they are distinct from the Augustinian Friars who wear a similar habit. In France, the Dominicans were known as Jacobins because their convent in Paris was attached to the Church of Saint-Jacques. The Order began in the Middle Ages, at a time when Men of God were no longer expected to remain behind the walls of a cloister, but the travel among the people. Two Orders of mendicant friars emerged from this ideal: the Friars Minor, who were led by Francis of Assisi, and the Friars Preachers, who were led by Dominic of Guzman. From these came the Franciscans and the Dominicans. Dominic expected members of his Order to be active in preaching, and contemplative in study, prayer and meditation. Their chief roles were to preach the Gospel and to oppose heresy and, as such, the Order has produced several leading Catholic theologians and philosophers. The Friars, Nuns, Sisters, members of Priestly Fraternities of Saint Dominic, and Dominican Laity together form the Order of Preachers. The Dominican nuns were founded by Saint Dominic before he had established the friars. They are a contemplative Order living in cloistered communities. Women have been part of the Dominican Order since the beginning, but active congregations of Dominican sisters came about in the 19th century, originating from the Dominican nuns and the communities of lay women who lived in their own homes and gathered regularly to pray and to study. The Priestly Fraternities of Saint Dominic are diocesan priests who are formally affiliated with the Order of Preachers through a Rule of life that they profess.
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Dominican Friars - England & Scotland
The Dominican Friars are a religious Order of priests and brothers within the Roman Catholic Church, which have been in place since 1216, specializing in preaching. The Province of England includes England, Wales, and Scotland, as well as its mission in Grenada, Wisconsin. A history of the Dominican Order and the Province of England are put forth, along with its vocations, and other information about the Dominicans.
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The Order of Preachers is a religious community established eight hundred years ago. Following the Rule of Saint Augustine and the Constitutions of the Order of Preachers, Dominican friars are devoted to study, prayer and preaching. The Foundation is the advancement arm of the Province of Saint Joseph, unifying the various fundraising efforts that support the Province.
http://dominicanfriars.org/
Dominican Friars, Province of Saint Joseph
The Province of St. Joseph is one of four United States provinces of the Order of Preachers, a Catholic religious Order of friars that is dedicated to preaching the Gospel. The province extends from New England to Virginia to Ohio, and the friars of the province serve in a variety of ministries throughout this region, as well as in Africa and other places around the world. Vocational information is extended.
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Dominican Life USA is a service of the Dominican Sisters Conference, an organization of the Dominican Sisters in the United States. The online resource began as a blog of the Dominican Friars in 2002, which was developed into a full web site by the Dominican Leadership Conference in 2003, and is currently sponsored by the Dominican Sisters, offering news publications twice a month, links to Dominican projects and social justice interests, and other resources.
http://domlife.org/
Dominican Shrine of Saint Jude
Constructed in 1929, at a time when the stock market had crashed and many in America had lost hope, the Dominican Shrine of Saint Jude Thaddeus was set in an alcove of Saint Pius V Catholic Church in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. The shrine is featured here, along with the history of the Dominican Order, Dominican organizations, and an overview of the work of the Dominicans around the world.
http://opcentral.org/
Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne
Founded in 1900 by Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne are members of the Congregation of Saint Rose of Lima, in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, in New York City. An overview of Dominican life, a history of the Congregation, and its traditions, charism, religious vows, devotions and apostolate are discussed, and a photo gallery, calendar of events, and newsletters are included.
http://www.hawthorne-dominicans.org/
Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist
The life of Saint Dominic and the saints of the Dominican Order are highlighted, with information about its charism, the contemplative life of the Dominican Sisters and their work in Catholic education, evangelization, and other ministries. The life of the Dominican Sisters is reviewed, along with membership and the formation process, a schedule of retreats and other events, and a number of educational or informational articles.
https://www.sistersofmary.org/
Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia
Founded in Nashville in 1860, the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia were named for a young Christian girl who was martyred for her faith by the Romans, but not before converting many of her persecutors, including her executioner. The vows, charism, and life of members of the Order are discussed, and a history of the congregation is put forth. Prayer schedules, liturgies, and retreat schedules are included.
http://www.nashvilledominican.org/
The official web site for the Catholic Order offers a biography of Saint Dominic and an overview of the structure, mission and way of life for the Dominican Brothers (friars), Dominican Nuns, Apostolic Sisters, Dominican Laity, Dominican Priestly Fraternities, and Dominican Institutes, as well as Dominican saints, their missions, and preaching resources. Photos, video, and access to various documents are also featured.
http://www.op.org/en
Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
The Western Province of the Dominican Laity is headquartered in Anaheim, California. A map shows the location of its offices. Featured is a history of the Dominican Order and the Dominican Laity, the Four Pillars of Dominican life, and the Rule that they live under, as well as the requirements for becoming a member of the Dominican Laity, its formation process, including its optional formation program, chapters, and an online store.
http://oplaitywest.org/
