Thane, July 22, 2020: The Indian members of the Order of Preachers, or Dominicans, observed July 22 as a day of prayer and fast for a confrere who is in serious condition with Covid-19. The “Dominican province of India is observing a day of prayer, fasting, adoration, Rosary tomorrow (JulyContinue Reading
The Dominicans, one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, have elected the first Asian leader in their 800-year history. Fr Gerard Timoner, who comes from the Philippines, was chosen as the 88th Master of the Order of Preachers on July 13. The election took place duringContinue Reading
Erbil,Iraq: After three years in exile from Iraq’s Nineveh Plain while it was occupied by the Islamic State, the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena are returning to their homeland to face the daunting challenge of rebuilding their destroyed communities. “Three years ago, we left our homes at nightContinue Reading
Dominicans came to India only in 1959Continue Reading