Livestream Schedule – April 9-12, 2020 Visit www.livestream.com/opwest at the times noted below to join the friars for any of the following Holy Week liturgies. Holy Thursday: April 9, 7:30 pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper Celebrant: Fr. Christopher Fadok, O.P. | Prior Provincial Good Friday: April 10, 7:30 pm – Celebration of the […]
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The Dominicans have created a special resource page to aide the faithful and give spiritual comfort during this difficult time. Please visit https://www.opwest.org/coronavirus/ for helpful information.
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Considering recent pronouncements from Bishops around the world regarding the coronavirus and the canceling of public Mass, there is understandable confusion and worry regarding the obligations of the faithful. The obligation to keep the Sabbath holy is Divine Law and cannot be dispensed. Attending Sunday Mass is the best way to keep the Sabbath holy, […]
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OAKLAND, CA – The Western Dominican Province, a province of the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans), announced today the release of a new mobile and TV app – their first – to help Catholics and non-Catholics discover the truths of life, the world and the Catholic faith. Called OPWest (short for Order of Preachers in […]
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Today, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Newman Center will install as their main cross above the altar a replica of the original Cross of the Stigmata, in front of which their patron saint mystically received the wounds of Christ on her hands and feet. This faithful replica of the icon-style cross originally painted around 1150 […]
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Fr. Brian Mullady discusses his most recent book, The Decalogue Decoded on EWTN Live with Fr. Mitch Pacwa. Watch it on YouTube here. For a full description and to purchase Fr. Mullady’s new book, visit Sophia Institute Press.
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Congratulations to Fr. Gerard Francisco Timoner III, O.P., who was elected by the General Chapter in Vietnam as the 87th successor of St. Dominic and 88th Master of the Order of Preachers. A son of the Province of the Philippines, he has served as Rector of the Central Seminary of the University of Santo Tomas, […]
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This morning, the Dominican friars of the Western Province learned of the passing of their brother, Robert Francis Christian, O.P., Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco. Bishop Christian has tirelessly served the Church and faithful for nearly 50 years. We are deeply saddened to hear of his death and entrust his soul to the loving arms […]
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Fr. John Marie Bingham, O.P. grew up as the son of an Episcopal priest in Augusta, GA. After his family’s conversion to the Catholic Church in 1993, he attended Thomas Aquinas College (TAC) for his undergraduate studies. In fact, it was at TAC that Fr. John Marie met his first Dominican: Fr. Bart de la […]
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Fr. Mark Padrez, O.P. – former Provincial of the Western Dominican Province – was recently selected to be the Executive Director of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men. Founded in 1956, the CMSM is the canonically recognized pontifical conference organized to promote the welfare of all religious priests, brothers, and candidates in the United […]
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