Dominican Friars
Province of St. Albert the Great, USA

A Dominican Pilgrimage to Italy

Walk in the footsteps of St. Dominic, St. Catherine of Siena, and the great saints of the Church on a Dominican-led pilgrimage through Italy.

We are members of the Order of Preachers, an 800-year-old religious order in the Roman Catholic Church. We preach throughout the central region of the United States, from the Dakotas to Michigan, down to Colorado and New Mexico.

At a Glance

800 years of tradition
renewed each day

Today's Word of Hope

Are We Betraying Jesus Today? Faith, Law, and Social Justice • Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Every day, friars of the Dominican Central Province share a brief online video message to help strengthen our faith and restore our hope.

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New and Noteworthy

  • 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.
  • Santa Sabina detail
    Reflections

    An Ancient Tradition Renewed

    On Ash Wednesday at Santa Sabina, Pope Leo will join the faithful to begin Lent. Fr. James Pierce Cavanaugh, OP, recounts the Dominicans’ centuries-long connection to this ancient basilica and the revival of its papal tradition.


  • St. Dominic's Holy Family

    St. Dominic’s Holy Family

    Four Dominican cooperator brothers—a soldier, missionary, murderer, and artist—answer God’s call in this animated series, tracing lives of struggle, conversion, and Dominican fidelity.
  • Friars with Bishop Musa

    Bishop Musa Visits St. Pius V

    Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of Katsina, Nigeria, reflected on Dominican missionary roots, growth amid persecution, and the enduring faith of northern Nigeria’s Catholics.
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Current Preaching from Around the Province

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    Surely, it is not I Lord

    Apr 1, 2026 by
    Fr. Clint Honkomp, O.P.
    “Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” Deeply distressed at this,…
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    The Wound of Betrayal

    Mar 31, 2026 by
    Fr. Clint Honkomp, O.P.
    Reclining at table with his disciples, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified,…
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    The Fragrance of Love

    Mar 30, 2026 by
    Fr. Clint Honkomp, O.P.
    Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus…
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    Who Is This?

    Mar 29, 2026 by
    Fr. Clint Honkomp, O.P.
    And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was shaken and asked, “Who is…
  • audio

    Fear Against Faith

    Mar 28, 2026 by
    Fr. Clint Honkomp, O.P.
    Many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what Jesus had done began to…
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    The Stone We Carry

    Mar 27, 2026 by
    Fr. Clint Honkomp, O.P.
    The Jews picked up rocks to stone Jesus. Jesus answered them, “I have shown you…
  • audio

    I Am

    Mar 26, 2026 by
    Fr. Clint Honkomp, O.P.
    “Abraham your father rejoiced to see my day; he saw it and was glad.” So the…
  • What the Future Holds
    audio

    What the Future Holds

    Mar 25, 2026 by
    Scott Steinkerchner, O.P.
    For 26 March 2026, Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent, based on Genesis 17:3-9,…
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Resources from the Province

  • New Priory Press

    Publishing works that foster the Dominican intellectual heritage and provide serious scholarship in accessible form.

  • The brothers lined up for prayer

    Friarly

    A website about all things friarly, crafted jointly by the students of our province and the Southern province.