The Greater Boston Pro-Chapter
of St. Dominic
Website: www.stdominics.opne.org

Meets on the Third Sunday of the Month
from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at

Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church
270 Elliot Street
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464

Visitors/Guests are Welcome
Next Meeting: September 21, 2008

For more information call:
Mr. Raimondo DiBona, O.P.
at (617) 472-4446 or by email.

Also consult our Province's website
www.3op.org and eLumen our
Internet Newsletter

Other Dominican Websites:

Lay Dominicans - Fraternities of St. Dominic

Dominican Laity - New England Region

Dominican Life - USA

Dominican - Order of Preachers

Province of St. Joseph

Province of St. Albert the Great

Province of St. Martin de Porres

Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

Providence College

Dominican House of Studies

IF....

• You are called by God to follow the almost 800 year old tradition of the Order of Preachers, committed to an apostolate coming from prayer, study, and community.
• You are faithful to the Magisterium of the Church with St Thomas Aquinas as a guiding star in your journey.
• You appreciate studying the rich history and traditions of a 13th century Order as part of your life.
• You wish to join a community (Chapter) which meets monthly, while you continue to live in the world as a layperson whose life includes prayer, daily Mass when possible, fellowship, on-going formation (study), Marian and private devotions, the Rosary, and the Liturgy of the Hours.
• You will make an honest effort to continually focus your life on study as a means of preaching and advancing the sacred truths of the Catholic faith, especially, the contemporary documents of the Church and the Order.
• You are willing to discern the "signs of our times" and value the "constant elements" of our changing world, following the Vicar of Christ and the Bishops in union with him in this discernment.

• 6 - 8 sessions of Postulancy leading to Reception in the Order.
• 12 sessions of Novitiate leading to First (Temporary) Promise.
• 3 years of Temporary Promise followed by Final Promise.
• Dominicans profess to a life of study.
• Dominican identity is located in the Rule.
• Dominican identity is reflected in the lives of the Saints, Blessed, and other Dominicans.

Rule of Dominican Laity

The following articles were written by Pro-Chapter President Mr. Raimondo DiBona, O.P. The articles are entitled "Dominican Rule and Commentary" and offer a deeper understanding of "The Rule".

Dominican Family

Dominican Way of Life

Distinctive Character of Dominican Laity

Flexibility Tempered with Balance

Names: Tertiary, Fraternity, Dominican Laity

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The articles were published in the
Province's Internet Newsletter eLumen.
For the latest article click on the link to eLumen.

Study

Thomas Aquinas -  Summa Theologica

Theology Library

Catholic Contemplative Affiliation