Formation

Initial Formation
 

Initial formation is intended to prepare a man for his life as Dominican friar.  A young Dominican in formation is prepared in academics, ministry, and spiritually in the tradition of the Order of Preachers.  Initial formation begins with the first year, which is called the novitiate year.  The men entering the Order at this time receive the Dominican habit, live the life, and learn the Dominican traditions that will be the foundation for their entire lives as friars.  At the end of the novitiate they will make their first vows.  In vows, they are now student brothers and continue their formation to become clerical brothers (who become priests), or permanent brothers (who are not ordained).  Their vows will be renewed along the way and in the sixth year they will make solemn vows.  Solemn vows are final for one's life, and renewal is no longer necessary.

  

Student Brothers
 

Clerical
  Common Introduction
Renewal Vows
Ministry of Reader
Ministry of Acolyte
Solemn Vows
Diaconate
Presbyterate
Summer Assignments
Pastoral Residency
Ministry
Preaching
Philosophy & Theology
Spanish
Clinical Pastoral Education
Music & Choir

Photos
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Non-Clerical
  Common Introduction
Renewal of Vows
Ministry
Studies
Preaching
Music & Choir

Photos
Website

  
 

Extra
 

  • Video
    The Call:     Three young men share their stories as they are just days away from receiving an irreversible grace of being ordained priests.  November 2007

  • Slideshow
    Rev. Br. Raphael Salzillo is ordained to the diaconate, November 2007

  • Slideshow
    Rev.     Br. Bernhard Blankenhorn, OP is ordained to the diaconate, June 2005

  • Slideshow
    Fr. Francis-Hung Le, OP and Fr. John Evans, OP. are ordained to the presbyterate, May 29, 2004

  • Slideshow
    Br. Bernhard Blankenhorn, OP and Br. Robert King, OP. make their solemn vows, March 15, 2004

  • Slideshow
    Vocation Weekend, February 13-15, 2004

  • Article
    Death In The Afternoon: A Reflection on Solemn Vows

  • International Meeting of Cooperator Brothers, 1998

  • Article
    On Being A Brother: Beginnings

  • Article
    On Being A Brother: The First Crisis

  • Article
    On Being A Brother: The Charismatic Years

  • Article
    On Being A Brother: A Crash Landing

  

If you are interested in becoming a Dominican friar,
please contact our Promoter of Vocation.
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