Dominican Friars Make First Profession of Vows | August 15, 2025
On August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, our brothers made their First Profession of Vows at St. Gertrude Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.
By professing obedience, poverty, and chastity, they enter more deeply into the life of St. Dominic and the mission of the Order of Preachers. Following their profession, the newly professed friars begin their academic studies at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception (PFIC) at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., preparing for a lifetime of preaching rooted in the Dominican intellectual tradition.
Watch the full video to see this sacred moment and keep our brothers in your prayers as they continue their journey in religious life.
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Dominican Friars Reflect on Life at the March for Life 2026 | Friars for Life
The Dominican Friars proclaim the sacred dignity of every human life. At the March for Life in Washington, DC, they reflect on the hope, joy, and beauty of the Gospel of Life.
Every day, the Dominicans are forming new generations of friars to stand for life, providing sacramental and pastoral care to women in crisis pregnancies, and leading public witness, prayer, and education to promote a culture of life. Wherever human dignity is threatened, the friars preach Christ with clarity, charity, and conviction.
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Dominican Friars Reflect on Life at the March for Life 2026 | Friars for Life
The Dominican Friars proclaim the sacred dignity of every human life. At the March for Life in Washington, DC, they reflect on the hope, joy, and beauty of the Gospel of Life.
Every day, the Dominicans are forming new generations of friars to stand for life, providing sacramental and pastoral care to women in crisis pregnancies, and leading public witness, prayer, and education to promote a culture of life. Wherever human dignity is threatened, the friars preach Christ with clarity, charity, and conviction.
You can help sustain this mission. By supporting Friars for Life, your generosity forms young friars, strengthens preaching across the country, and expands evangelization through media and campus ministry. Thanks to a generous matching gift campaign, every donation made by May 31 will be matched dollar-for-dollar โ doubling your impact for mothers, children, and the Gospel of Life.
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Behold the Lamb | Lenten & Holy Week Reflections from the Dominican Friars
Join the Dominican Friars for Behold the Lamb, a free video series offering reflections throughout Lent and Holy Week. Each reflection helps you contemplate Christโs Passion, enter more deeply into prayer, and prepare your heart for Easter.
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The Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph live a life of prayer, study, and preaching. Through this series, they share their reflections to guide your Lenten journey and enrich your spiritual life.
St. Thomas Aquinas: โNothing But You, O Lordโ | A Reflection on Desire with Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress
This Catholic reflection for the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas explores the saintโs famous prayer, โNothing but You, O Lord,โ and invites us to ask God to purify and reorder our desires.
Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., reflects on one of the most striking moments in the life of St. Thomas Aquinas: when the Lord offers him a reward, and Thomas responds with a single desireโnothing but the Lord himself.
Through the intercession of St. Thomas Aquinas, Dominican friar and Doctor of the Church, we are invited to examine our own hearts and ask that our desires may be purified, reordered, and directed toward God alone. St. Thomas teaches us that the deepest desire of the human heart is not success, knowledge, or recognition, but God himself.
Please know that we are praying for you as friars, and we ask you to pray for us on this feast day of our brother, St. Thomas Aquinas.
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Save the Date for the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage 2026
Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., invites you to save the date for the 2026 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, taking place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC.
Each year, pilgrims from across the country gather to pray the Rosary, celebrate the Eucharist, and entrust their intentions to Our Ladyโasking to be led more deeply to Christ through her intercession.
This pilgrimage begins not only in September, but in prayer. Preparation for the 2026 pilgrimage includes a nine-month novena, beginning January 31 and prayed on the last Saturday of each month until the pilgrimage.
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Why Catholics Carry God Through the City | O Come, All Ye Faithful
Hidden under the humble sign of bread, Jesus moves through the world he made. Many will never cross the threshold of a churchโbut in a Eucharistic procession, God comes to them, carrying his presence into the streets he loves and the world he saves.
This Eucharistic procession in New York City offers a rare witness to Christ, truly present in the Eucharist, going out to meet the world he made, the world he loves, and the world he saves. The procession is accompanied by the voices of the Schola Cantorum of the Dominican House of Studies, singing O Come, All Ye Faithful.
Whether you are Catholic or simply curious about the faith, this video provides a moving glimpse into the beauty of a Catholic Eucharistic procession, showing how Godโs presence can touch every corner of the city.
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A Thank You from the Dominican Friars as We Close the Year | Fr. John Paul Kern, O.P.
As the year comes to a close, Fr. John Paul Kern, O.P. offers a message of gratitude to all who support the Dominican Friars with their prayers and generosity.
Over the past year, God has brought forth much fruit through the preaching and ministry of the friars. We celebrated the ordination of new priests, welcomed thousands of pilgrims to Washington, D.C., for the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, and saw continued growth in the Thomistic Institute, now present on campuses across the country. Alongside these moments, friars continue their daily service in parishes, classrooms, hospitals, and campus ministries.
As we look ahead to 2025, the Dominican Friars entrust their work to God and ask for your continued prayers, that he may bring to completion the good work he has begun.
Please know of our gratitude and our prayers for you and your loved ones.
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Newly Canonized Saint Bartolo Longo & the Rosary with Fr. Andrew, O.P.
On October 19th, Blessed Bartolo Longo, the lay Dominican who dedicated his life to spreading the Rosary at Pompei, was canonizedโa true witness to the power of conversion and devotion.
In this clip from the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., reflects on Bartoloโs journey: a man once lost in darkness, even practicing Satanism, who experienced a dramatic conversion and devoted his life to Our Lady of the Rosary. Fr. Hofer emphasizes that Bartoloโs life is a reminder that the Rosary is a โchain of hope,โ lifting hearts to Heaven and inspiring all who pray it.
The next Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage is on September 26, 2026.
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A Heartfelt Thank You from Fr. Joseph-Anthony, Promoter of the Rosary
Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., Promoter of the Rosary, shares a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage.
More than 4,000 pilgrims gathered in Washington, D.C. to pray the Rosary, celebrate Mass, and share in the joy of our faith. Over 800 confessions were heard, and 26,000 pilgrims joined through the livestreamโmaking this yearโs pilgrimage a true celebration of prayer and community.
Watch as Fr. Joseph Anthony reflects on the graces of the day and offers his gratitude to all who took part, both in person and online.
Mark your calendars for next yearโs Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage on September 26, 2026.
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Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. on Supporting Dominican Vocations and Future Friars
Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., reflects on the Dominican vocation โ a life wholly dedicated to God through prayer, study, and preaching. Inspired by St. Thomas Aquinas, he explains how religious life heals the heart, focuses the soul, and transforms a manโs life into a perfect offering to God.
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How Theology Answers the Questions of Philosophy w/ Fr. James Brent, O.P. | Ep. 159
How can Catholics engage with the mystery of God through reason and faith?
Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Fr. James Brent, O.P., assistant professor of philosophy at the Dominican House of Studies. They explore how philosophy in the perennial tradition raises profound questions about Godโs existence, His plan, the problem of evil, the human soul, life after death, and the pursuit of ultimate happiness, questions that are finally only answered by faith in God's revelation in Jesus Christ. They also discuss Fr. Brent's recent book The Fatherโs House: Discovering Our Home in the Trinity.
Resources:
Fr. James Brentโs profile at the Dominican House of Studies
Contemplata, a podcast hosted by Fr. James Brent, O.P.:
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https://dominicanfriars.org/contemplata/
Fr James Brent, O.P.โs new book, The Fatherโs House: Discovering Our Home in the Trinity, published by Pauline Books & Media:
https://paulinestore.com/the-fathers-house-discovering-our-home-in-the-trinity-qs1010652-202982.html
Can Philosophy Help Us Evangelize? w/ Fr. James Brent, O.P. | Ep. 108:
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Our Lady of the Rosary: Finding Victory Through Persevering Prayer | Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P.
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosaryโonce known as the Feast of Our Lady of Victory. In this reflection, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., shares how the rosary has shaped his own life and why this prayer is a powerful weapon in both great historical moments and our daily spiritual battles.
Whether in the victory at Lepanto in 1571 or in the hidden struggles of the heart, Our Lady intercedes for us and leads us to Christ. Even when prayer feels dry or distracted, fidelity in the rosary is itself a victory of grace.
Watch now and join us in asking: Our Lady of Victory, pray for us.
2025 Ordination of the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph
Watch as 7 student brothers of the Dominican Province of St. Joseph are ordained to the priesthood by the Most Reverend Anthony Fisher, O.P., Archbishop of Sydney. This livestream captures the full ordination Mass from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, on Thursday, June 5, 2025. We invite you to join us in prayer for these new Dominican priests as they embark on lifetimes of service in the name of Jesus Christ, under the patronage of St. Dominic.
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Dominican Friars Make First Profession of Vows | August 15, 2025
On August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, our brothers made their First Profession of Vows at St. Gertrude Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. By professing obedience, poverty, and chastity, they enter more deeply into the life of St. Dominic and the mission of the Order of Preachers.
As Fr. Raymond La Grange, O.P., reminds us: โBy professing obedience to St. Dominic, we place ourselves under his direction. We fulfill our part of the obedience by continuing, centuries later, to carry out the mission which he inaugurated.โ
Following their profession, these newly professed friars begin their academic studies at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception (PFIC) at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. Their time in studyโโthe wood of the desk is the wood of the crossโโis a sacrifice that prepares them for a lifetime of preaching rooted in the Dominican intellectual tradition.
Please keep our brothers in your prayers as they begin this next stage of their journey in religious life.
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Life on the Rock - 2025-09-14 - Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P, Pt. 2
Fr. Mark continues his conversation with Fr. Ambrose Little, OP, about the theology and philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas and the importance of knowing God so we can love Him fully.
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Life on the Rock - 2025-09-11 - Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P, Pt. 1
Fr. Mark sits down with Fr. Ambrose Little, OP, to discuss his outreach with the Thomistic Institute and Aquinas 101, regarding the theology and philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas.
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Feast Day Reflections
Merry Christmas from the Dominican Friars!
Merry Christmas! The Christ child is born.
Fr. Bonaventure Chapman, O.P., shares a Dominican way of seeing Christmas: the child in the manger is already the Savior who goes to the Cross. Christmas is ordered toward Easter. The Word takes flesh so that he may suffer, die, and rise for us. What looks small and ordinary is the beginning of everything.
As you pause before the nativity this Christmas, look again. Within the crib are the Cross and the Resurrection.
Why We Celebrate the Immaculate Conception | Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P.
Why was Mary conceived without sin?
Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., breaks down the Immaculate Conception and Godโs grace that prepared her to give humanity to Christ.
Celebrating the Presentation of Mary
On the feast of the Presentation of Mary, Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., reminds us how God prepares each of us for the missions he calls us toโjust as he prepared Mary from her earliest days to be the Mother of the Savior.
Solemnity of All Saints with Fr. Maximilian Maria Jaskowak, O.P.
Celebrate All Saintsโ Day with Fr. Max and discover how holiness is possible for every Christian. Inspired by the lives of the saintsโincluding the recently canonized Dominican lay saints, St. Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. Bartolo Longoโthis short reflection invites you to unite your will with Godโs and live a life of sanctity.
Happy Feast of Saints Simon and Jude!
As we celebrate today's feast, Br. Raphael Arteaga, O.P., will be praying for your intentions at the Rosary Shrine of Saint Jude.
Saints Simon and Jude, pray for us!
Our Lady of the Rosary
Join Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., as he reflects on the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, once known as Our Lady of Victory.
In every struggle and challenge, we turn to her intercession through the Rosary. Let us pray together: โOur Lady of Victory, pray for us.โ
May her guidance and protection accompany us in our daily journey of faith.
Our Lady of Victory: Prayer Before Every Battle
Join Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., as he reflects on the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, once known as Our Lady of Victory.
In every struggle, in every challenge, we turn to her intercession through the Rosary. Let us ask together:
โOur Lady of Victory, pray for us.โ
May her guidance and protection accompany us in our daily journey of faith.
The Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and RaphaelโArchangels!
On this great feast, Fr. Gabriel Torretta, O.P., encourages you to pray to St. Michael, to fight for you against the deadly powers of the enemy; to St. Gabriel, to fill you with the knowledge of Godโs Word; and to St. Raphael, to heal and protect you from anything that might draw you away from Jesus Christ.
Fr. Charles Rooney, O.P. | Our Lady of Sorrows
The day after we exalt the cross of Christ, we enter into the sorrows of his mother at its foot.
Fr. Charles Rooney, O.P., reminds us that we do not need to bear our crosses alone; we braced by the maternal love of Our Lady who knew the sadness of the cross, yet none of the sadness of sin.
The Passion of St. John the Baptist
Fr. John Baptist Huong, O.P., reminds us that when we preach the truth like John the Baptist, weโre bringing people to their ultimate happiness: eternal life with God in heaven.
St. Augustine of Hippo: Our Spiritual Father
Reflecting on the Rule of St. Augustine, Fr. Augustine Reisenauer, O.P., remarked, โAs the Rule of Augustine reads, โBefore all else, live together in harmony being of one mind and of one heart on the way to God.โ Dominic adopted the Rule of Augustine when founded the Order of Preachers, and so as Dominicans we seek to live out together nothing else than this love of God in Jesus Christ.โ
Fr. Bernard Knapke, O.P. on St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Fr. Bernard Knapke, O.P., shares a short reflection on the legacy of St. Bernard, his namesake. โHe was a seductively effective preacher,โ Fr. Bernard says.
โWe hear some of his sermons on our Blessed Mother in the liturgy even today, and we can pray to St. Bernard today for more effective preaching in the Church, for an increase in vocations to the consecrated life, and for our own salvation and sanctification.โ
Fr. Maximilian Jaskowak, O.P. on St. Maximilian Kolbe
Fr. Maximilian Maria Jaskowak, O.P., offers a meditation on the holiness and inspiring witness of his patron saint.
Happy Solemnity of St. Dominic!
On this Solemnity of St. Dominic, Fr. Patrick Briscoe, O.P.,ย joins us from the entrance to the cloister at Santa Maria Sopra Minervaโone of the great Dominican churches in Rome. Behind him is a rare fresco of our founder asleep, a mystical vision confirming his hope to found the Order of Preachers.
That vision continues to bear fruit by drawing souls to Christ through the Virgin Mary, especially through the preaching and praying of the Holy Rosary.
Happy Solemnity from the Dominican Friars!
St. Dominic: Confident in Hope, Firm in Purpose
Fr. Dominic Verner, O.P., reflects on the life and grace of our Holy Father St. Dominic.
The Feast of the Transfiguration: A Pledge of Future Glory
Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P., reflects on the transfiguration of Jesus Christ and how we are drawn into his transfigurationโbeing transformed by him through the gift of the Eucharist.
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The Life of the Friars
Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. on Supporting Dominican Vocations and Future Friars
Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., reflects on the Dominican vocation โ a life wholly dedicated to God through prayer, study, and preaching. Inspired by St. Thomas Aquinas, he explains how religious life heals the heart, focuses the soul, and transforms a manโs life into a perfect offering to God.
You can share in this mission. Every Dominican friar in formation depends on the prayers and support of the faithful to live out their calling and prepare to preach the truth of Christ to the world.
Your generosity helps provide:
- Tuition, books, and educational resources
- Housing and meals in community
- Travel for ministry and pastoral assignments
- Healthcare and insurance
- Spiritual and human formation
Support the next generation of Dominican priests and brothers who will dedicate their lives to preaching and teaching the Gospel.
Give today and help form future preachers of Christ: https://dominicanfriars.org/matching-challenge/
2025 Ordination of the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph
Watch as 7 student brothers of the Dominican Province of St. Joseph are ordained to the priesthood by the Most Reverend Anthony Fisher, O.P., Archbishop of Sydney. This livestream captures the full ordination Mass from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, on Thursday, June 5, 2025. We invite you to join us in prayer for these new Dominican priests as they embark on lifetimes of service in the name of Jesus Christ, under the patronage of St. Dominic.
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Dominican Friars Make First Profession of Vows | August 15, 2025
On August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, our brothers made their First Profession of Vows at St. Gertrude Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. By professing obedience, poverty, and chastity, they enter more deeply into the life of St. Dominic and the mission of the Order of Preachers.
As Fr. Raymond La Grange, O.P., reminds us: โBy professing obedience to St. Dominic, we place ourselves under his direction. We fulfill our part of the obedience by continuing, centuries later, to carry out the mission which he inaugurated.โ
Following their profession, these newly professed friars begin their academic studies at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception (PFIC) at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. Their time in studyโโthe wood of the desk is the wood of the crossโโis a sacrifice that prepares them for a lifetime of preaching rooted in the Dominican intellectual tradition.
Please keep our brothers in your prayers as they begin this next stage of their journey in religious life.
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2025 Dominican Priesthood Ordinations: You're a Priest Forever
On June 5, 2025, seven friars of the Dominican Province of St. Joseph were ordained to the priesthood of Jesus Christ by the Most Reverend Anthony Fisher, O.P., Archbishop of Sydney. The ordination Mass took place at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC.
Please join us in praying for these newly ordained priests of the Order of Preachers.
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Ordination of Dominican Friars โ Province of St. Joseph 2025 Livestream
Watch as 7 student brothers of the Dominican Province of St. Joseph are ordained to the priesthood by the Most Reverend Anthony Fisher, O.P., Archbishop of Sydney. This livestream captures the full ordination Mass from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, on Thursday, June 5, 2025. We invite you to join us in prayer for these new Dominican priests as they embark on lifetimes of service in the name of Jesus Christ, under the patronage of St. Dominic.
Dominican Presence: Building up the Church
Bishop Earl Fernandes, bishop of Columbus, points to the importance of the Dominican friars in the life of the Church in his diocese, past and present.
It All Begins At Baptism
Godโs ways are mysterious and wonderful. As an infant, Br. Charles Rooney, O.P., was baptized at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in New York. This past summer, he returned there as a Dominican Friar and deacon, now baptizing others. Brother Charles has left all things behind to live out his baptismal promises as a Dominican. We thank God for calling Br. Charles to religious life and are thankful to Br. Charles, and his fellow friars, for answering that call. #vocations #priesthood
Entering Into Joy
On August 15, 2023, on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 12 Dominican friars professed simple, or first, vows at St. Gertrudeโs parish in Cincinnati, OH. These first vows follow a year of novitiate, then, having entered into vows, the friars embark on a life of intellectual and spiritual formation at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C.
Please pray for these 12 men as they enter more deeply into Dominican life!
The Pearl of Great Price
The treasure weโre looking for in this life is God. We may try to find all sorts of counterfeit godsโmoney, power, pleasureโbut all of these will fall short of what we desire. As he blessed Manhattanโs first ever perpetual adoration chapel, Cardinal Timothy Dolan tells us that what weโre ultimately seeking is that pearl of great price. And that pearl can be found in the Eucharist, every day of the week, every hour of the day, at the Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel at our Dominican parish of St. Josephโs in Greenwich Village. #perpetualadoration
Nine New Dominican Priests
Nine Dominican Friars were ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Earl Fernandes on Saturday, May 20, 2023. In his homily, Bishop Fernandes told the newly ordained priests โto reflect on the stream of blessings that flow from the hands of priestsโyour hands. Each of you, called to bless, are a blessing to your Order and to the whole Church.โ #Priesthood
Corpus Christi in New York City
โAt the sight of the crowds, Jesusโ heart was moved with pity for them.โ
Matthew 9:36
Jesusโ heart is still moved by the crowds. He sees us in the realities of our lives, in our sufferingsโฆand heโs moved with compassion, so much so that he wants to give himself to us. In the Eucharist, Jesus is as present to us in the streets of our modern-day cities as he was when he traversed Galilee and Jerusalem two thousand years ago. Follow him where he leads you. #RealPresence
Dominican Friars Marching for Life | March for Life 2023
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Fr. Albert Trudel, O.P., on Suffering
Fr. Albert Trudel, O.P., discusses human suffering and the way it can temper us and make us more compassionate to the suffering of others. Faced with the mystery of evil, he asks, "How do we explain the even greater mystery, the mystery of good?"
Fr. Austin Litke, O.P., on the Eucharist & the Feast of Corpus Christi
In this video, Fr. Austin Litke, O.P., speaks about the history of the Feast of Corpus Christi and its adjoining Office, which was composed by St. Thomas Aquinas.
Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., on Truth
Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., speaks on the nature of Truth and the joy that comes with being able to possess and share that which is true.
Mary as Icon of the Preacher
Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., speaks about Mary as the image of the preacher, who conceives the Word of God in his soul and brings it forth for the benefit of the Church.
Fr. Aquinas references a statue of the Immaculata found in the main chapel of the Dominican House of Studies. The brass statue of the Immaculata, who is pregnant with the Word of God, presides from the Cantors' lectern over the friars' choir.
ROSARY
Dominican Rosary Videos
Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage Novena | February 2026 | Fr. John Paul Kern, O.P.
Enter more deeply into Lent by praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary with the Dominican Friars.
In this February Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage Novena reflection, Fr. John Paul Kern invites us to contemplate Christโs Passion through the Most Holy Rosary โ uniting ourselves to his Agony in the Garden, his Scourging, his Crowning with Thorns, his carrying of the Cross, and his saving Death on Calvary.
During this sacred season, the Church draws our attention to the mystery of salvation revealed in the Cross. By meditating on these mysteries with Our Lady, we are conformed more closely to Jesus Christ and strengthened by grace to carry our own crosses in hope of the Resurrection.
Join us in praying the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage Novena and prepare your heart for the 2026 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage on September 26, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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15 Decades A Week
The Rosary Confraternity gathers men and women around one shared devotion: the Rosary.
At the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, Fr. Joseph-Anthony, O.P., invited pilgrims to enroll and share in the prayers, graces, and spiritual life of the Dominican Order.
Enrollment is simple: pray fifteen decades of the Rosary each week and be united to a centuries-old Dominican family of prayer. Wherever you are, your Rosary becomes part of a living pilgrimage that never ceases.
Cross Conquers World | Fr. Austin Litke, O.P.
The mysteries of the Rosary are not meant to remain distant.
At the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, Fr. Austin Litke, O.P. reflected on how the love revealed on the Cross is a love we are invited to live by grace.
Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage Novena | January 2026 | Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P.
This video begins the first month of the nine-month novena in preparation for the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, a Catholic pilgrimage centered on prayer, contemplation, and devotion to the Rosary.
Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., offers a reflection on why a nine-month novena is a fitting way to prepare for the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage. Drawing on the Churchโs tradition of sustained prayer before great works, he invites us into a contemplative rhythm of prayer as we prepare our hearts for the graces of the Pilgrimage.
In this video, Fr. Joseph-Anthony also leads the novena prayer, inviting viewers to pray together on the Saturdays of each month as we journey toward the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage.
The Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage will take place on September 26, 2026, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC.
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Save the Date for the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage 2026
Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., invites you to save the date for the 2026 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, taking place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC.
Each year, pilgrims from across the country gather to pray the Rosary, celebrate the Eucharist, and entrust their intentions to Our Ladyโasking to be led more deeply to Christ through her intercession.
This pilgrimage begins not only in September, but in prayer. Preparation for the 2026 pilgrimage includes a nine-month novena, beginning January 31 and prayed on the last Saturday of each month until the pilgrimage.
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Rosary's Hidden Power | Fr. Austin Litke, O.P.
What does the Rosary do for charity? At the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, Fr. Austin Litke, O.P., reminded us that Christian charity is not simply a greater degree of love, but a different kind altogether. Through the Rosary, we are formed in a divine love that lifts the heart and gives life.
Salve Regina | Dominican Friars Chant | 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage
From the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, Dominican friars chant the Salve Regina, a centuries-old Marian antiphon sung each evening in the life of the Order of Preachers.
Through this prayer, Dominicans entrust the Church, the Order, and all intentions to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In this sacred chant, the friars lift their voices in praise and supplication, asking Mary, our gracious advocate, to lead all more surely to her Son.
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The Hillbilly Thomists at the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage
Experience the Hillbilly Thomists live at the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage. This full concert brings together pilgrims and friars in music, prayer, and reflection, capturing the joy and reverence of the day.
From lively, heartfelt songs to quieter, contemplative moments, the performance invites you to join in the spirit of the Pilgrimage.
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Pray the Joyful Mysteries | Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage 2025
Pray the Joyful Mysteries with us as they were offered at the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage. Each year, thousands gather in Washington, D.C. to turn toward Christ through Mary. This recording invites you to enter that same spirit of prayer, whether you were with us in person or are joining from home.
As you move through the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, the Presentation in the Temple, and the Finding in the Temple, let Mary teach you how to welcome Christ with faith and joy. These Mysteries are a steady guide for anyone seeking hope, peace, or a renewed closeness to the Lord.
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2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage | Blessing of the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Statue
Experience the beautiful blessing of the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary statue at the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage. Crafted by the renowned artisans of Oberammergau, the statue serves as a visual reminder of Maryโs maternal care and her call to lead pilgrims closer to Christ through the rosary.
Watch as pilgrims and friars gather to honor Our Lady, offering prayers and intentions, and witness this new presence for devotion and reflection at the pilgrimage.
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God's Godly Love | Fr. Austin Litke O.P.
We are good only because he has first loved us. During the second conference of the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, Fr. Austin Litke, O.P. shares with us that Godโs love does not wait for us to be good. God looks at the very worst of us and still chooses to love. That love is the beginning of every good thing, the love that called us into being and will not let us go.
Never Give Up | Fr. Andrew Hofer O.P.
At the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P. reminded us to never give up. Not on ourselves, our loved ones, or even our enemies. Our hope is not in our strength but in the work of God within us, made present in the sacrifice of the Mass. May we continue to hope in Our Lord through the intercession of Our Lady and the Rosary.
Newly Canonized Saint Bartolo Longo & the Rosary with Fr. Andrew, O.P.
On October 19th, Blessed Bartolo Longo, the lay Dominican who dedicated his life to spreading the Rosary at Pompei, was canonizedโa true witness to the power of conversion and devotion.
In this clip from the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., reflects on Bartoloโs journey: a man once lost in darkness, even practicing Satanism, who experienced a dramatic conversion and devoted his life to Our Lady of the Rosary. Fr. Hofer emphasizes that Bartoloโs life is a reminder that the Rosary is a โchain of hope,โ lifting hearts to Heaven and inspiring all who pray it.
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The Rosary is Our Chain of Hope | 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage
Experience the beauty and grace of the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage. Thousands of pilgrims gathered in Washington, D.C. to pray, adore, and celebrate the Mass, living the virtues of faith, hope, and charity through the Rosary and the Sacraments.
Watch as pilgrims come together in prayer, confession, and adoration, united under the guidance of Our Lady. Let this video inspire your heart and draw you closer to Christ through the Rosary.
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Waiting Father | Fr. Austin Litke, O.P.
To wait for the Lord is not to stand still, it is to look for him with love. At the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, Fr. Litke reflected on what it means to wait for the Lord. Like the father who looks for his son from afar, the Christian heart learns to wait with love, longing for the moment it will be received by him.
Thank you for joining the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage
Fr. Joseph Anthony Kress, O.P., Promoter of the Rosary, thanks everyone who joined the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage. Over 4,000 pilgrims prayed together, and 26,000 joined online. Mark your calendars for September 26, 2026.