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The Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA offers Masters and other degree and certificate programs rooted in the tradition of the Dominican order and our brother, St. Thomas Aquinas. Faithful to the teaching of Holy Mother, the Church, our school prepares not only young men studying for the priesthood, but also other men and women who will be the leaders of local communities of faith. Please do join in supporting this essential ministry of the Western Dominican Province.
Fr. Clyde Aloysius Chamberlain, OP
Clyde Aloysius Chamberlain was born to Dennis and Mary Ann Chamberlain on 25 August 1884, in Jacksonville, Illinois. He entered the Order of Preachers on 1 November 1904 in Benicia, California. From 1896-1911, he studied at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. It was there in 1910 that he was ordained a priest.
In response to the disappointment of the Master of the Order regarding the lack of ability in public speaking and reading on the part of the novices and students, Provincial James B Connolly appointed Fr. Clyde to teach them English and Elocution. At the same time, the prior of the House of Studies believed him to be the perfect friar to teach history. Fr. Clyde, on the other hand, saw himself as incompetent for the duty of teaching English and Elocution, especially while also teaching history courses; nevertheless, the Provincial assured the humble priest that his ability to teach English and Elocution, which the provincial believed was one of the most important duties in the province, was deeply needed. The provincial assured him further that the provincial would himself resolve the situation.
Among his many other appointments, Fr Clyde became 1st Lieutenant and chaplain in the United States Army in 1915. He started off in Vancouver, Washington and went to Beauregard, Louisiana as the Chaplain to the hospital. He eventually transferred to a division which went to France where he saw World War I. He returned January 31st, 1918 after three years as Chaplain. He was also a playwright. Some of his plays were inspired by the real lives of Dominicans and other religious he knew. He died on 30 December 1957 in St. Dominic's, San Francisco. He was found on the floor outside the elevator after mass and breakfast. The Dominicans prayed the Salve Regina by the body of Fr. Chamberlain as they waited for the doctor.
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Date of Birth |
Date of Profession |
Date of Ordination |
Date of Death |
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August 25, 1881 |
November 1, 1905 |
June 24, 1910 |
December 30, 1957 |
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