Dear Friends,
For the past 30 years the Dominicans
of the Western Province have been a part of the
Graduate Theological Union, (GTU) in Berkeley. The
Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology has
provided the education of all our priests and
brothers. Our focus in philosophy and the theology
of St Thomas Aquinas have provided a moderating
influence and a strong traditional presence for all
those preparing for ordained or non-ordained
ministry in the Church.
For three decades we have rented
space from our Episcopalian friends at the GTU and
dreamed of having our own building. At last this
dream has become a real possibility with a recent
development at the GTU. We have begun negotiations
with the Jewish community to purchase their property
located in close proximity to our current location
to be used as the new home for the Dominican School
of Philosophy and Theology.
As you know property in Berkeley,
especially so close to University of California in
Berkeley, is very expensive. It will cost
$3,000.000.00 just to purchase the building. It will
cost an additional 3 million to retrofit and remodel
it to suit our needs. This is why we need the help
of all our friends to achieve this goal.
Raising this sort of money may seem
to be an impossible dream, but the friends of St.
Jude Shrine know that with God all things are
possible and with God’s help and the intercession of
St. Jude, we will find a way to secure the future of
our Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology.
This will insure that we may continue to train and
educate Dominican priests to provide faithful
service to the Church and to all of you in the
future.
Please remember us when giving tax
deductible gifts, your generosity is helping us
achieve our goal. If you have any questions
regarding this issue please contact Fr. Jose W.
Pimentel, O.P. at (510) 596-1884.
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