A new Dominican blog on the rosary

Readers of this vocations blog might be interested to hear of a new blog on the rosary. It is the work of the Irish Dominican province's promoter of the rosary fr John Walsh OP. As fr John states on the new blog the rosary is promoted zealously by the Dominican friars given the long tradition of devotion to the prayer of the Blessed Virgin by the Order.

Please add the rosary blog to your reading list and add your prayers for the success of the rosary apostolate of the Irish province.

Visit http://irishdominicanrosary.blogspot.ie

Master of the Order speaks about Saint Dominic

Thanks to our Dominican brothers of the Saint Joseph province in the United States for sharing this video on their 'Dominicana' blog. Here the Master of the Order, fr Bruno speaks about the grace and charism of the founder of the Order in the lives of Dominicans today.

Vocations Prayer Initiative in Sligo

 The prayer initiative for vocations to the Dominicans in Ireland is continuing apace. This weekend the vocations director had an opportunity to introduce and launch the campaign in the Dominican church at Holy Corss friary in Sligo town (pictured above). The Dominican friars have a continuous presence in the north west town for over 750 years - a town that has produced many vocations for the Order over the years.

In launching the prayer initiative in Sligo this weekend, the icon of Saint Dominic accompanying the appeal was again highlighted as a focus for people to join with the Dominicans in the region to pray for vocations to the friars, sisters, nuns and Dominican laity.

 

The icon of Saint Dominic - the focus of the vocations prayer initiative

Master of the Order meets Pope Francis

fr Bruno Cadore OP with Pope Francis

 

From the international website of the Dominican Order - www.op.org:

 

 On Monday the 9^th of September 2013 the Master of the Order, Brother Bruno Cadoré, had a private audience with Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace. This was the first direct contact between Brother Bruno and Pope Francis who was elected as Bishop of Rome on the 13th of March 2013.

 

Brother Bruno was warmly welcome by the Holy Father with all the normal protocol of a papal audience. 

Earlier in the summer the Master had written to the Pope to tell him about the general chapter of Trogir and Pope Francis had replied, through the Secretary of State, offering his best wishes for the chapter. This meeting was a chance for Brother Bruno to thank the Pope for his good wishes and to thank him also for the apostolic blessing which he had imparted to the Chapter and to the whole Dominican Family. It was an opportunity for the Master to speak with the Pope about the discussions and decisions of the Trogir Chapter, and to present him with a copy of its Acts.

The Master spoke about the Order’s desire to place its charism at the service of the Church particularly in the work of evangelisation. He shared with the Holy Father his hopes for the formation of the brothers and for their availability for the mission of the Church. They shared thoughts about the place of religious in the local churches and of their freedom to move from established commitments to meet new needs. Other themes discussed were the Order’s commitment to the study of theology and the link between centres of study and research with the apostolic and pastoral mission of the Order.

Brother Bruno also spoke with him about the Jubilee celebrations of the Order centred on the year 2016 and Pope Francis assured the Master of his willingness to participate in some of the Jubilee celebrations taking place in that year.

The Pope and the Master took leave of each other looking forward to their next meeting which will be on Ash Wednesday 2014 at Santa Sabina.

Brother Vivian Boland, OP

On Monday the 9^th of September 2013 the Master of the Order, Brother Bruno Cadoré, had a private audience with Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace. This was the first direct contact between Brother Bruno and Pope Francis who was elected as Bishop of Rome on the 13th of March 2013.

Brother Bruno was warmly welcome by the Holy Father with all the normal protocol of a papal audience. Earlier in the summer the Master had written to the Pope to tell him about the general chapter of Trogir and Pope Francis had replied, through the Secretary of State, offering his best wishes for the chapter. This meeting was a chance for Brother Bruno to thank the Pope for his good wishes and to thank him also for the apostolic blessing which he had imparted to the Chapter and to the whole Dominican Family. It was an opportunity for the Master to speak with the Pope about the discussions and decisions of the Trogir Chapter, and to present him with a copy of its Acts.

The Master spoke about the Order’s desire to place its charism at the service of the Church particularly in the work of evangelisation. He shared with the Holy Father his hopes for the formation of the brothers and for their availability for the mission of the Church. They shared thoughts about the place of religious in the local churches and of their freedom to move from established commitments to meet new needs. Other themes discussed were the Order’s commitment to the study of theology and the link between centres of study and research with the apostolic and pastoral mission of the Order.

Brother Bruno also spoke with him about the Jubilee celebrations of the Order centred on the year 2016 and Pope Francis assured the Master of his willingness to participate in some of the Jubilee celebrations taking place in that year.

The Pope and the Master took leave of each other looking forward to their next meeting which will be on Ash Wednesday 2014 at Santa Sabina.

Brother Vivian Boland, OP

- See more at: http://www.op.org/en/content/holy-father-receives-master-order-0#sthash.3DRHrrju.dpuf

On Monday the 9^th of September 2013 the Master of the Order, Brother Bruno Cadoré, had a private audience with Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace. This was the first direct contact between Brother Bruno and Pope Francis who was elected as Bishop of Rome on the 13th of March 2013.

Brother Bruno was warmly welcome by the Holy Father with all the normal protocol of a papal audience. Earlier in the summer the Master had written to the Pope to tell him about the general chapter of Trogir and Pope Francis had replied, through the Secretary of State, offering his best wishes for the chapter. This meeting was a chance for Brother Bruno to thank the Pope for his good wishes and to thank him also for the apostolic blessing which he had imparted to the Chapter and to the whole Dominican Family. It was an opportunity for the Master to speak with the Pope about the discussions and decisions of the Trogir Chapter, and to present him with a copy of its Acts.

The Master spoke about the Order’s desire to place its charism at the service of the Church particularly in the work of evangelisation. He shared with the Holy Father his hopes for the formation of the brothers and for their availability for the mission of the Church. They shared thoughts about the place of religious in the local churches and of their freedom to move from established commitments to meet new needs. Other themes discussed were the Order’s commitment to the study of theology and the link between centres of study and research with the apostolic and pastoral mission of the Order.

Brother Bruno also spoke with him about the Jubilee celebrations of the Order centred on the year 2016 and Pope Francis assured the Master of his willingness to participate in some of the Jubilee celebrations taking place in that year.

The Pope and the Master took leave of each other looking forward to their next meeting which will be on Ash Wednesday 2014 at Santa Sabina.

Brother Vivian Boland, OP

- See more at: http://www.op.org/en/content/holy-father-receives-master-order-0#sthash.3DRHrrju.dpuf

 

 

 

On Monday the 9^th of September 2013 the Master of the Order, Brother Bruno Cadoré, had a private audience with Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace. This was the first direct contact between Brother Bruno and Pope Francis who was elected as Bishop of Rome on the 13th of March 2013.

Brother Bruno was warmly welcome by the Holy Father with all the normal protocol of a papal audience. Earlier in the summer the Master had written to the Pope to tell him about the general chapter of Trogir and Pope Francis had replied, through the Secretary of State, offering his best wishes for the chapter. This meeting was a chance for Brother Bruno to thank the Pope for his good wishes and to thank him also for the apostolic blessing which he had imparted to the Chapter and to the whole Dominican Family. It was an opportunity for the Master to speak with the Pope about the discussions and decisions of the Trogir Chapter, and to present him with a copy of its Acts.

The Master spoke about the Order’s desire to place its charism at the service of the Church particularly in the work of evangelisation. He shared with the Holy Father his hopes for the formation of the brothers and for their availability for the mission of the Church. They shared thoughts about the place of religious in the local churches and of their freedom to move from established commitments to meet new needs. Other themes discussed were the Order’s commitment to the study of theology and the link between centres of study and research with the apostolic and pastoral mission of the Order.

Brother Bruno also spoke with him about the Jubilee celebrations of the Order centred on the year 2016 and Pope Francis assured the Master of his willingness to participate in some of the Jubilee celebrations taking place in that year.

The Pope and the Master took leave of each other looking forward to their next meeting which will be on Ash Wednesday 2014 at Santa Sabina.

Brother Vivian Boland, OP

- See more at: http://www.op.org/en/content/holy-father-receives-master-order-0#sthash.3DRHrrju.dpuf

On Monday the 9^th of September 2013 the Master of the Order, Brother Bruno Cadoré, had a private audience with Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace. This was the first direct contact between Brother Bruno and Pope Francis who was elected as Bishop of Rome on the 13th of March 2013.

Brother Bruno was warmly welcome by the Holy Father with all the normal protocol of a papal audience. Earlier in the summer the Master had written to the Pope to tell him about the general chapter of Trogir and Pope Francis had replied, through the Secretary of State, offering his best wishes for the chapter. This meeting was a chance for Brother Bruno to thank the Pope for his good wishes and to thank him also for the apostolic blessing which he had imparted to the Chapter and to the whole Dominican Family. It was an opportunity for the Master to speak with the Pope about the discussions and decisions of the Trogir Chapter, and to present him with a copy of its Acts.

The Master spoke about the Order’s desire to place its charism at the service of the Church particularly in the work of evangelisation. He shared with the Holy Father his hopes for the formation of the brothers and for their availability for the mission of the Church. They shared thoughts about the place of religious in the local churches and of their freedom to move from established commitments to meet new needs. Other themes discussed were the Order’s commitment to the study of theology and the link between centres of study and research with the apostolic and pastoral mission of the Order.

Brother Bruno also spoke with him about the Jubilee celebrations of the Order centred on the year 2016 and Pope Francis assured the Master of his willingness to participate in some of the Jubilee celebrations taking place in that year.

The Pope and the Master took leave of each other looking forward to their next meeting which will be on Ash Wednesday 2014 at Santa Sabina.

Brother Vivian Boland, OP

- See more at: http://www.op.org/en/content/holy-father-receives-master-order-0#sthash.3DRHrrju.dpuf

 

On Monday the 9^th of September 2013 the Master of the Order, Brother Bruno Cadoré, had a private audience with Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace. This was the first direct contact between Brother Bruno and Pope Francis who was elected as Bishop of Rome on the 13th of March 2013.

Brother Bruno was warmly welcome by the Holy Father with all the normal protocol of a papal audience. Earlier in the summer the Master had written to the Pope to tell him about the general chapter of Trogir and Pope Francis had replied, through the Secretary of State, offering his best wishes for the chapter. This meeting was a chance for Brother Bruno to thank the Pope for his good wishes and to thank him also for the apostolic blessing which he had imparted to the Chapter and to the whole Dominican Family. It was an opportunity for the Master to speak with the Pope about the discussions and decisions of the Trogir Chapter, and to present him with a copy of its Acts.

The Master spoke about the Order’s desire to place its charism at the service of the Church particularly in the work of evangelisation. He shared with the Holy Father his hopes for the formation of the brothers and for their availability for the mission of the Church. They shared thoughts about the place of religious in the local churches and of their freedom to move from established commitments to meet new needs. Other themes discussed were the Order’s commitment to the study of theology and the link between centres of study and research with the apostolic and pastoral mission of the Order.

Brother Bruno also spoke with him about the Jubilee celebrations of the Order centred on the year 2016 and Pope Francis assured the Master of his willingness to participate in some of the Jubilee celebrations taking place in that year.

The Pope and the Master took leave of each other looking forward to their next meeting which will be on Ash Wednesday 2014 at Santa Sabina.

Brother Vivian Boland, OP

- See more at: http://www.op.org/en/content/holy-father-receives-master-order-0#sthash.3DRHrrju.dpuf

On Monday the 9^th of September 2013 the Master of the Order, Brother Bruno Cadoré, had a private audience with Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace. This was the first direct contact between Brother Bruno and Pope Francis who was elected as Bishop of Rome on the 13th of March 2013.

Brother Bruno was warmly welcome by the Holy Father with all the normal protocol of a papal audience. Earlier in the summer the Master had written to the Pope to tell him about the general chapter of Trogir and Pope Francis had replied, through the Secretary of State, offering his best wishes for the chapter. This meeting was a chance for Brother Bruno to thank the Pope for his good wishes and to thank him also for the apostolic blessing which he had imparted to the Chapter and to the whole Dominican Family. It was an opportunity for the Master to speak with the Pope about the discussions and decisions of the Trogir Chapter, and to present him with a copy of its Acts.

The Master spoke about the Order’s desire to place its charism at the service of the Church particularly in the work of evangelisation. He shared with the Holy Father his hopes for the formation of the brothers and for their availability for the mission of the Church. They shared thoughts about the place of religious in the local churches and of their freedom to move from established commitments to meet new needs. Other themes discussed were the Order’s commitment to the study of theology and the link between centres of study and research with the apostolic and pastoral mission of the Order.

Brother Bruno also spoke with him about the Jubilee celebrations of the Order centred on the year 2016 and Pope Francis assured the Master of his willingness to participate in some of the Jubilee celebrations taking place in that year.

The Pope and the Master took leave of each other looking forward to their next meeting which will be on Ash Wednesday 2014 at Santa Sabina.

Brother Vivian Boland, OP

- See more at: http://www.op.org/en/content/holy-father-receives-master-order-0#sthash.3DRHrrju.dpuf

Our brothers in formation

Front row left to right: Bro Matthew Martinez, Bro Daragh McNally, fr Gregory Carroll (provincial), Bro Paul Hughes, Bro Philip Mulryne

Back row left to right: Bro Greg Daly, Bro Eoin Casey, Bro Colm Mannion, Bro Patrick Desmond, Bro David McGovern, Bro Jesse Maingot, Bro Matthew Farrell, Bro Luuk Jansen, Bro Ronan Connolly, Bro Damian Polly, Bro Michael Ronan O' Dubhghaill, Bro Kevin O' Reilly, Bro Conor McDonough, Bro Neil Fox

The Irish Dominican friars have 19 men in initial formation at the beginning of the academic year 2013-14. 18 of them are pictured above. One of the brothers in formation, Stephen Cummins OP, was unavoidably absent due to a prior preaching commitment.

The above picture was taken at Saint Mary's priory in Cork this past weekend after we had celebrated the reception of two men into our novitiate and the first profession of four of our brothers.

Our brothers come from a variety of different backgrounds and professions. Among our brothers in formation are a pharmacist, teacher, publican, nurse, engineer, accountant, lecturer and a historian - to name but a few!

If you are interested in joining these 19 men who have a deep passion for the Dominican mission of preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, then why not make contact with us?

www.dominicanfriars.ie

www.irishdominicanvocations.blogspot.com

or email the vocations director fr Gerard Dunne OP at frgd@eircom.net

First professions for Irish Dominicans

Four of our brothers who have completed their novitiate made first profession in Saint Mary's Dominican priory church in Pope's Quay, Cork today (September 15th, 2013). The brothers Matthew Farrell, Philip Mulryne, Jesse Maingot and Michael (Ronan) O Dubhghaill joined the novitiate last year and are now taking their first steps as professed Dominicans.

It is a day of great joy for the Irish Dominicans as these men take this important step in their lives and rounds off a happy weekend for the Irish Dominican province. These brothers will soon move on to our studentate in Saint Saviour's Dublin to begin their studies in philosophy and theology.

Fr Gregory Carroll OP (prior provincial) presided at the profession ceremony during the 11.00 am conventual Mass and in his homily reminded the newly professed brothers of their task of becoming preachers depended on their life of prayer, study and living in community. As always, you are asked to keep these brothers of ours in your prayers.

Below are some of the images from the profession ceremony today:

The four brothers lie prostrate seeking God's mercy and that of the Order prior to making profession.

The prior provincial fr Gregory preaches the homily during the rite of profession



Bro Matthew Farrell makes profession

The provincial fr Gregory Caroll OP receives the first profession of Bro Philip Mulryne

Bro Jesse Maingot recites the formula of profession in the hands of the prior provincial

Bro Michael Ronan O Dubhghaill makes profession



The scapulars of the newly professed brothers are blessed.

The offertory procession

The Saint Mary's choir in full voice!

Left to right: Bro Philip Mulryne OP, Bro Matthew Farrell OP, fr Gregory Carroll OP (provincial), Bro Jesse Maingot OP and Bro Michael Ronan O' Dubhghaill OP

 

 

 

Irish Dominican friars receive new novices

New novices Greg Daly and Neil Fox

The Irish Dominican friars received two new novices today (September 14th, 2013 - feast of the Exaltation of the Cross) during the celebration of the community mass in Saint Mary's Dominican church, Pope's Quay, Cork.

 

Greg Daly and Neil Fox, both from Dublin, were clothed in the habit of the Order during the celebration by the prior provincial of the Irish Dominican friars - fr Gregory Carroll OP. Both new novices now begin their year long novitiate in Cork as they continue to discern their vocations as Dominican friars. The novices were joined by many brethren of the Irish province along with members of their families and the local community who attend Saint Mary's church.

 

The reception of new novices is a moment of great joy and hope - not just to the Irish Dominican province, but to the Irish church. We continue to ask you to pray for these men and for vocations to our province.

 

Below are some images from the celebration today:

 

The novices to be lie prostrate before the prior provincial seeking the mercy of God and of the Order

The homily is preached by fr Gregory Carroll OP - prior provincial

 

Greg Daly is clothed in the habit of the Order by the prior provincial

Neil Fox receives the Dominican habit

The rosary which forms part of the habit which the new novices will wear are blessed by the prior provincial

Bro Greg Daly, fr Stephen Hutchinson OP (novice master) and Bro Neil Fox after the ceremony







 

 

Eight student brothers renew profession

Front row (left to right): Fr Terence Crotty (student master), Br Conor McDonough, Br Eoin Casey, Fr Gregory Carroll (provincial) Br Daragh McNally, Br David McGovern.

Back row (left to right): Br Patrick Desmond, Br Damian Polly, Br Ronan Connolly, Br Kevin O' Reilly

 

Eight of our student brothers renewed simple profession today (September 13th, 2013) in Saint Saviour's Dominican priory in Dublin. The rite of renewal of profession took place during the Office of Readings and Midday prayer. All eight brothers renewed profession in the hands of the prior provincial Fr Gregory Carroll OP. Please continue to pray for all our student brothers who continue on the path of initial formation and for vocations to the friars of the Irish Dominican province.

Follow Irish Dominican Vocations on Twitter

Irish Dominican Vocations uses as many tools as possible to promote vocations to the Dominican friars in Ireland. Apart from our vocations website www.dominicanfriars.ie, we have a presence on Facebook (search for Irish Dominican Vocations) and latterly we launched a twitter account 'Dominican Vocations'.

In the ever changing and fast moving online social media world, we aim to increase awareness of our vocation with as many as possible. While we are fortunate to have almost 300,000 unique visits to this blog, high numbers visiting our main vocations website, almost 3,200 'likes' on our Facebook page, we would like to expand our twitter friends base.

Please follow 'Dominican Vocations' on Twitter @frgdop and learn more about the vocation to be a Dominican friar in the Irish province.

Irish Franciscan friars make first profession

Irish Dominican Vocations would like to congratulate our Franciscan brothers on the occasion of the first profession of two of their brothers yesterday. Brothers Vincent Finnegan (pictured above, on the left) from County Mayo and David Connolly from Cork city made profession in the Franciscan friary in Ennis, County Clare - having completed their novitiate year. The Franciscans are looking forward to receiving new novices in the week ahead.

In other Franciscan news, the Conventual Franciscan friars yesterday celebrated the solemn profession of Brother Rory Doyle OFMConv. It has been many, many years since the solemn profession of a Conventual Franciscan in that town. Brother Rory is the twin brother of Irish Dominican friar - Brian Doyle OP. Another Doyle brother, Jim, is a priest in the diocese of Ferns. Brother Rory is pictured on the right below, with his brothers.