Admissions in the London fraternity
On 10 April, there were three admissions to the London fraternity. The fraternity is delighted to welcome Augusta, Karoline, and Lynne. Please keep them in your prayers.
Patricia Robinson (1922-2022)
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Patricia Robinson. Pat had been president of the Lay Dominicans of our Province and also European president. Her funeral took place on Wednesday 23 March at St. Osmund’s in Salisbury. The provincial, fr Martin Ganeri OP, presided and the sermon was given by fr Richard Conrad
The Dominican Family Seminar 2022
The 2022 seminar took place from 20 – 22 March, at Hinsley Hall in Leeds. After the cancellation of the 2021 seminar it was wonderful for all the different branches of the family to be together again, and to spend time in prayer and socialising, and hearing updates about the challenges of the last few
Lifetime Profession
Congratulations to Simon Hewitt, of the London fraternity, who made his lifetime profession during the Dominican Family Seminar at Hinsley Hall, Leeds, on 20 March. Please keep Simon in your prayers.
Day of Reflection for Lent: North East
On Saturday 19 March, the North East Fraternal Group held a Day of Reflection, on the theme ‘St. Dominic and the Cross’. 17 people met in Durham (with a few more joining by Zoom), and many more joined us for Mass in the middle of the day.
A Reflection for Lent
Alanna-Michelle of the North West Fraternal Group has written a reflection for Lent.
Bridging the Gap
C.atherine Wallis-Hughes of the London Fraternity will be joining a panel at an event on Vocations at Fisher House in Cambridge. The Vocations Panel takes place on Thursday 10 March at 8.00pm. and will also be live-streamed on the website at fisherhouse.org.uk/live
Ukraine: Peacemaking When it Hurts
The Albertus Institute in Edinburgh (jointly with the School of Divinity’s Centre for Theology and Public Issues) are running a colloquium on peacekeeping in Ukraine on Friday 11th March from 4.30-6pm, on Zoom and in person at New College, Mound Place. Here is the link to register, which has details of speakers: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukraine-peacemaking-when-it-hurts-tickets-289563621587
Litany of the Dominican Saints for Peace
“Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.… sound the trumpet, declare a holy fast… gather the people” Joel 2:12, 15 The Master of the Order has published a letter for Ash Wednesday, asking us to pray the Litany for Peace during Lent. A group of Lay Dominicans will
Pray for the People of Ukraine
“May the Queen of Peace preserve the world from the madness of war.” Pope Francis The Dominicans have a convent in Kiev with 7 religious, and five house of priests: Lvów (4 members), Czortków (3 members), Chmielnicki (2 members), Fastów (3 members) and Kharkiv (3 members). Dominican nuns have homes in Iolkwa and Czortków, and