News Archive

6th Annual Provincial's Dinner

Oct 23, 2023 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

Registration is open for this year's Provincial Dinner, November 30 at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP to receive the 2023 Great Preacher Award

Oct 22, 2023 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

Renowned Preacher and Scholar, Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, is the recipient of this year's Great Preacher Award, to be given at this year's Provincial's Dinner on Nov 30.
International Justice Meeting in Kenya

Oct 21, 2023 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

The meeting of the International Commission of the Dominican Order for Justice and Peace (IDJPC) was held in Nairobi Kenya from 2 to 5 October 2023, attended by our own Fr. Brendan Curran, OP.
It takes a Dominican preacher to explain a Jesuit pope

Here is a wonderful explanation from America Magazine (a Jesuit publication) about how Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP is a perfect spokesperson for our Jesuit Pope Francis.
Father Dennis from St Paul Catholic Center

Here is a radio interview on local channel WFHB with Fr. Dennis Woerter, OP about the Spanish services provided at St Catholic Center and his work with the Latino Community in Bloomington, Indiana.
Reflecting on Fr. Radcliffe's retreat texts

Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP is this year's recipient of the province's Great Preacher award, and he gave the opening retreat for all of the members of the Synod on Synodality happening right now in Rome. Here is an NCR article summing up some of his themes for the retreat.
Opening Talk of the Synod Retreat

Oct 3, 2023 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

On Monday morning, Dominican Friar and former Master of the Order of Preachers, Father Timothy Radcliffe, reflected on the meaning of ‘Conversation on the way to Emmaus’ with those who will participate in the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops set to begin on Wednesday, 4 October.
New Book on "Reluctant Prophet" Fr. Albert Nolan, OP

Aug 15, 2023, Rome
For those interested in Dominican theology, there is a new book out on the impact of the late South African theologian Albert Nolan, OP. Stay tuned for a local Chicago book launch at the end of November.
St. Dominic's Denver Gets Good Press

Aug 11, 2023, Denver
An article in Denver Catholic: ‘Dominican moment’: How St. Dominic’s parish is building a community around the Eucharist, formation and encounter
In Memoriam

Fr. Stanley Anthony Drongowski, OP

Aug 4, 2023 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

Fr. Stan Drongowski, OP died unexpectedly on July 9, 2023. Here is the text of the homily given at his funeral.
In Memoriam

Fr. Mark Paraday, OP

Jul 30, 2023 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

Fr. Mark Paraday, OP died on July 5, 2023.
Fr. Dominic Holtz, OP, named Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy at the Angelicum

Jul 11, 2023 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

Fr. Gerard Timoner, OP, Master of the Order and Grand Chancellor of the Angelicum, has appointed our own Fr. Dominic Holtz, OP as the next Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy.