Lay Dominican Fraternities Established Late Thirteenth Century
Papal Approved 1405

Greater Boston Pro-Chapter of St. Dominic
Originally Established 1945– Re-Established 2007

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

The Order of Preachers founded by St. Dominic in 1216
is known from the beginning to have been instituted especially for preaching and the salvation of souls. 
Our life is focused around prayer, life-long study, community and apostolate

Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic
Founded in 1285

The Greater Boston Pro-Chapter of St. Dominic Website: http://www.stdominics.opne.org/ Meets on the Third Sunday of the Month from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church 270 Elliot Street Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 Directions to Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Next Meeting Sunday, January 15, 2012 Visitors/Guests are Welcome For more information call: Mr. Raimondo DiBona, O.P. 45 Trafford Street Quincy, MA 02169-7608 at (617) 472-4446 or by email. Also consult our Province's website http://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

There is a place for YOU with the Lay Dominicans 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. Other Links Idaho Lay Dominicans St. Louis Bertrand Chapter Syracuse, NY St. Pius V Lay Dominican Pro-Chapter Berwyn Heights, MD Blog: Dominican Echoes The Manhattan Declaration A Call of Christian Conscience

Our Formation Program 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. For more information on the “Life of a Lay Dominican” click here 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 You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer. For a free copy click here. 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

10 Things You Should Remember About the Dominicans

· Dominic de Guzman - founder, 1216

· Ordinis Praedicatorm - the official name in Latin (Order of Preachers)

· Mary, Mother of God, is our Patroness

· Intellectual pursuit of Truth (Veritas is our motto)

· Named along with the Franciscans as "mendicant (begging) friars"

· In fraternitas - living in fraternal communities

· Contemplatives in action

· Active as missionaries, teachers, in parishes and as chaplains

· Nuns, sisters, brothers, priests, and laity are members

· Standing with the poor and needy, the defenseless and oppressed