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Dominican Foundation 1Monthly Missive January 2009

January 2009

Dear Dominican friend,

First of all, I send you my best wishes for the coming year. May God bless you and your families andmake fruitful your continued efforts on behalf of the Dominican Foundation.

As you know, 2008 turned out to be a banner year as we exceeded our fundraising target of $5Mandwe have set the same goal for fiscal 2009. With Gods help, we can accomplish all things according to His Will!

I hope to greet many of you personally next April 17-19, at the formal inauguration of the new Academic Center andTheological Library at the Dominican House of Studies. The weekend will be a joyful celebration of the fruits of yourcontributions of the past few years.

Please see below for the latest update on the building projectalthough that term is no longer appropriate, since professorand students have begun using the facilities full board. Additionally, please keep an eye on future editions of the MonthlyMissive for details on the various inaugural events.

Lets take a little time this month, with gratitude in our hearts, to look back at the past year and ahead to the one just beguSample the Christmas homilies from New Yorks St. Vincent Ferrer Church, and enjoy the seasons decorations that gracethe churches of our beloved Province of St. Joseph. And one upcoming date to make note of in particular is the next Voca

Weekend, Feb. 13-15, at the Dominican House of Studies: think of some of the young men in your communities who mighbenefit by exposure to the unique Dominican way of life.

Our cup runneth over, indeed!

Prayerful good wishes.

Sincerely in Christ,

Fr. John A. Farren, O.P.Vicar Provincial for Advancement

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Message from Ray Clark, President

Dear Colleagues:

A month from now a group of young men will spend a weekend at the Dominican House of Studiesdiscerning their call to the Dominican Order. They will be the first such group of inquirers to witness tgrowth and vigor of the Order that is evident in the now completed Academic Center and TheologicalLibrary. This ambitious undertaking speaks to the Friars commitment to the bright future that the increanumber of new vocations represents.

At the start of this new year of promise, I want to thank you for your efforts large and small on behalf of the Friars througyour work on the Foundation. And I thank you in advance for your continued dedication which is vital in helping them reatheir vision and live out their mission of preaching the Gospel.

Please keep these young men in your prayers as they take this bold step in faith, in service of the Church.

Sincerely in Christ,

Ray ClarkPresident

Building Update

Last Novembers unofficial opening of the New Academic Center and TheologicalLibrary of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception marked the end of PhaseOne of the construction project. With the beginning of 2008, Phase Two has goneunderway. The (old) Priory has been transformed with additional space for the PontificalFaculty.

This process will eventually include faculty offices and lounges as well as an extraseminar room. To modernize the aging interior, the walls have been completely stripped and reframed. The resulting interspace will be more energy efficient and aesthetically pleasing. In addition, life safety features have been incorporated inthe renovation plan, such as a comprehensive sprinkling system in compliance with Washington D.C.s latest safety codes

On an average day, up to 40 construction workers from a variety of trades are on site to contribute their skills. A well-organized system of advance supply ordering has ensured that construction materials are available in a timely manner.Currently, for example, sheetrock for the entire project has arrived on site. All inspections of completed work so far have successful. The installation of sheetrock is scheduled to begin this month, and painting will commence in early February.

For updates on the building project, click here: www.dhs.edu

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The formal dedication of the New Academic Center and Theological Library at the Dominican House of Studiesin Washington, D.C. will take place April 17-19, the weekend after Easter. The weekend will feature distinguishedspeakers, roundtable discussions and liturgical celebrations in a variety of settings. If you would like moreinformation, please send your email address to [email protected]. Upcoming issues of the Monthly Missive willalso feature details on the Grand Opening.
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PROVINCE NEWS

Christmas around the Province, in all corners

From Springfield, KY to Providence, RI and from New York City to Cincinnati, the Province of St. Joseph joyfully welcothe birth of the Savior, decking its churches in the seasons splendors. For a slide show of some of the sights, please clickhere.

Christmas homilies at St. Vincent Ferrer

Please clickhere to hear the Christmas homilies delivered by Fr. Carleton Jones, O.P., pastor of St. Vincent Ferrer ChurchManhattans Upper Eastside, and the homilies by Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P. and Fr. Bernard Keitz, O.P., the parishsparochial vicars.

Dominicans in Zanesville, OH

The Catholic Times, the weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Columbus, OH, hasrun a comprehensive feature on the Catholic churches in Ohios MuskingumCounty. The territory includes the Dominican Church of St. Thomas Aquinas inthe town of Zanesville. St. Thomas was dedicated in 1844. To read the story and

see photographs, please clickhere.

A New Chaplain for Dominican Sisters in New York

Dominican Nuns in Elmira, NY, last month welcomed their new chaplain, Fr. Tony Breen, O.P., to beginduties at the Monastery of Mary the Queen.

Vocation Weekend

The first of two Vocation Weekends for this year at the Dominican House of Studies inWashington, D.C. will take place Feb. 13-15, 2009. The weekend is a no-strings-attached opportunity for young men to spend time learning about the life of Dominican Friars, meet student brothers andolder Friars andmost importantlypray with the community. The schedule for the weekend has not been set yet, but itshould closely adhere to the details oflast falls Vocation Weekend. For more information, please clickhere.

St. Thomas Day Lecture

Robert Wilken, professor of religious studies at the University of Virginia, will deliver the annual St. ThoDay Lecture at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in New York on January 28th at 7PM. He will address the topic Aquinas on Romans, a fitting theme as the Year of St. Paul continues. For more information, please cal212.722.2080 or visit the parish Web site.www.csvf.org

Mission Pakistan

It was a different world when the Dominican mission to Pakistan was begun in the mid-1950s, following the expulsion of our missionaries from China. But in 1970, the Pakistanigovernment ceased granting new visas to missionaries. It is tempting to wonder what a difference a stronger Church presein the volatile region could make today. In 1963, Michael Kalish produced a documentary on the Dominicans mission inPakistan. The documentary was made for WJRT-12 TV, the ABC affiliate in Flint, MI. Please check for a link to the videnext months issue of the Monthly Missive. For a slide show of photographs of the Friars in Pakistan, please clickhere.
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In Kenya, an Apostolic Visitation

Fr. Carlos Azpiroz Costa, O.P., Master of the Dominican Order, made his visitation Dec. 1-8,2008 to the Eastern African Vicariate of the Province of St. Joseph, headquartered in Nairobi,Kenya. One of the highlights of his visit was he said at Dec. 7 at the citys St. Catherine ofSiena parish. On Christmas Eve, the parish was able to celebrate the first evening MassaChristmas Vigil Massin its six-year history; the Friars new residence on the parish ground brought with it a supply of

electricity for the entire compound.

The priestly characterit is for real

Dominican-educated, Fr. David Toups, associate director of the Secretariat for Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations atU.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, D.C., has written a remarkable book about the actual change in the bof the man as he is ordainedReclaiming Our Priestly Character (Institute for Priestly Formation, 2009). The author rej

the notion that the priesthood is merely another ministry alongside the ministries held by non-ordained clerand the laity.

The renewal of the priesthood will come when the ontological character imparted to a man in ordination, ffrom being dismissed as a medieval invention and cultic fiction, is embraced for what it really is agrace, writes Br. James Brent, O.P., who himself was ordained a deacon this month at the Dominican Houof Studies in Washington, D.C. Fr. Toups recently completed his doctorate in Sacred Theology at the

Angelicum, the Domincan-run Pontifical University in Rome. His dissertation formed the basis of the book. To read Br.Brents review, please clickhere.

George Weigelfriend of the Dominicans

Br. Austin Litke, O.P., recently interviewed George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public PolicyCenter. A frequent television and newspaper commentator, Weigel is best known for his 1999 authorized biography of thlate Karol WojtylaWitness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II(Harper Collins). He is the author of numerouother books, including Gods Choice: Pope Benedict XVI and the Future of the Catholic Church(HarperCollins,2005); Faith, Reason, and the War Against Jihadism (Doubleday, 2007); andAgainst the Grain: Christianity and DemocrWar and Peace (Crossroad, 2008). Last fall, Weigel was the featured speaker at a major cultivation event in Washington, that introduced prospective donors to the Dominican Foundation. To see the Weigel interview, please clickhere.

Beloved Nashville Dominicans

Canadas Salt+Light Television, the Catholic television network, aired the debut of a documentary on theNashville Dominicans on January 11th. Clickhere to see the trailer. DVDs of the program are available atSalt+Lights website.

The Dominican Gull

The formal name of the Kelp Gull (photo) is theLarus Dominicanus , whichtranslates literally as the Dominican Gull. The gull was given the name because its blackwings and white front make it look like a Dominican Friar wearing his cappa.

Pilgrimage to FranceIn the Footsteps of the DominicansThis spring, Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., a priest at St. Vincent Ferrer Church inNew York, is leading a pilgrimage that will take travelers from the south of

France to Paris to meet the saints and visit the places instrumental to the foundation and the growth of theDominican Order. The 9-day pilgrimage will make stops at famous shrines and cathedrals in Marseille,Toulouse, Vannes, Chartres and Paris. There will be daily Mass, and flavors of Frances history, architectureand culture. For more information, call Corporate Travel Service, Inc. at 313. 565. 888 ext. 121, and ask aboutThe Dominican Shrines of France Itinerary. You may also visit www.ctscentral.net.
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D O M I N I C A N L I T U R G Y

A M I R R O R F O R D O M I N I C A N M A T E R I A L P U B L I S H E D O N T H E N E W L I T U R G I C A L

M O V E M E N T

The Living Traditionthe Dominican Rite in the 21st Century

In July 2007, Pope Benedict XVI issued the Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum (the Supreme Pontiffs),which restores as one of two approved forms of the Massthe post-Vatican II Novus Ordo is the secondtheLatin Tridentine liturgy. Taking its cue from the spirit of the document, the Western Dominican Province willhost a conference Aug. 5-9 devoted to the traditional (Latin) Dominican rite. The Province has distinguisheditself with its preservation of the Dominican Mass.

Under the banner, The Living Traditionthe Dominican Rite in the 21st Century, a line-up of distinguished speakers,including Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P.a liturgist and currently the prior of the Immaculate Conception Priory in Washington,D.C.will deliver lectures on the subject. The conference will also feature a number of workkshops for the benefit of Friand the training of altar servers and other ministers (including musicians). Non-Dominican priests, nuns and sisters, as wethe laity are also invited.In his Apostolic Letter, the Pope writes: There is no contradiction between the two editions of the Roman Missal. In thehistory of the liturgy there is growth and progress, but no rupture. What earlier generations held as sacred, remains sacredgreat for us too, and it cannot be all of a sudden entirely forbidden or even considered harmful.

This wish of the Holy Father presents a unique challenge to us Dominicans, says Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P., a liturgical schbased at the Dominican community in Zanesville, OH. Before the reforms of Vatican II, we celebrated Mass according toour own special Missal. We Dominicans had our own special rite of Mass. Although essentially the same as the Romaform, it contained many differences that reflected an earlier medieval tradition than did the Roman Missal of 1962.

Therefore, what should be the Dominican response to the Holy Fathers wishes as expressed in Summorum Pontificum?Many have suggested that we should turn back to our own tradition and celebrate Mass according to the Liturgical bookthat were in place for the Dominican Order in 1962.

This conference, then, is an opportunity to respond to the wishes of Pope Benedict. Secondly, however, it provides todaFriars with information about the traditional practices and prayers of the Order. Thus, we can better understand how our

charism as Dominicans is meant to be lived today by grasping how the friars of yesterday lived out that same vocation.Finally, the conference provides an opportunity for Friars across the country to pray and learn together, collaborating in thmission of the Church.

For more information and to register for the conference, please clickhere. You may also request a copy of the registrationform by writing to: The Living Tradition, Holy Rosary Church, 375 N.E. Clackamas St., Portland, OR 97232. The conferewill be held St. Albert the Great Priory, the House of Studies of the Western Dominican Province, in Berkely, CA.

DOMINICAN SPIRITUALITY

Calling Down a Blessing

"In some religious traditions, the contemplative life implied an almost complete turning away from the world, and in the cof certain ascetic religious, of a rejection not only of their immediate family and friends, but also of people in general, or a

least those who appeared to be dominated by weakness or by worldly passion. Fortunately, however, the impulse towardscontemplation in the lives of our best-known Dominican preachers and saints was never characterized by that sort of rigidjudgmental attitude. The contemplative apostle in the Dominican tradition, the authentic preacher, does not call down curson the sinful world. But, instead, conscious of his or her own weakness, and humbly identified, therefore, with the worldneed, the Dominican calls down a blessing."

From The New Wine of Dominican Spirituality by Fr. Paul Murray, O.P.
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