Dominican Friars
Province of St. Albert the Great, USA

News Archive

  • June 2026 Venezuela earthquake

    Dominican Appeal for Venezuela

    In the wake of the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June, the Master of the Order, Fr. Gerard Francisco Timoner III, OP, invites all members of the Dominican family to respond generously to the needs of the Venezuelan people.
  • St John of Cologne, OP
    Reflections

    Faith Worth Defending

    In this reflection on St. John of Cologne, OP, Fr. Timothy Combs, OP, recalls the courageous witness of a Dominican martyr who risked his life to bring the sacraments to imprisoned clergy during the religious violence of the 16th century.
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    Summer Rosary Missions

    Fr. James Pierce Cavanaugh, OP, and Fr. Adrian Patrick McCaffrey, OP, will preach a mission tour across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, inviting the faithful to deeper devotion through the Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, and reflection on Christ’s Real Presence.
  • Fr. Curran Border Mass 2026

    Faith at the Border

    At Border Mass 250 in Nogales, Arizona, Fr. Brendan Curran, OP, reflected on immigration, human dignity, and the Catholic call to bring Christ to the center of conversations about borders and belonging. 

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    Reflections

    St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, OP

    St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, OP, lived an ordinary life with extraordinary love for God and neighbor. Fr. Dominick Jean, OP, explores how the young Dominican layman discovered holiness not apart from daily life, but within it.
  • The Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine of Siena
    Reflections

    The Feast of St. Catherine of Siena

    When the world feels like it’s falling apart, the life of St. Catherine of Siena reminds us we don’t have to carry it alone. Rooted in love and blazing with courage, she teaches us to trust God, serve, and set the world on fire.
  • Regis University program

    Tools for Faith, Immigration, and Advocacy

    Fr. Luke Barder, OP, pastor of St. Dominic Parish in Denver, participated in a Regis University program focusing on faith, immigration policy, and civic engagement. (Photo courtesy of Regis University)

  • Vote for St. Dominic’s Holy Family

    Dominicans Shortlisted for a Telly Award!

    We’re thrilled to share that our animated series, St. Dominic’s Holy Family, created in collaboration with the Dominican Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, is in the running for a prestigious Telly Award—and we need your vote!

     

  • St Margaret of Castello
    Reflections

    Grace in Strange Places

    St. Margaret of Castello's story is not just one of hardship, but of resilience and transformation. Fr. Don Goergen, OP, reflects on this Lay Dominican’s life.
  • St Joseph with Jesus
    Reflections

    The Quiet Strength of St. Joseph

    On the feast of St. Joseph, Fr. Michael Monshau, OP, reflects on the quiet strength of the man chosen to lead the Holy Family. Marked by humility, courage, and trust in God’s plan, Joseph’s life speaks to the challenges we face today.