On Sunday 12th October 2025, we had the joy of celebrating the Admission to our fraternity of Lily Owusu-Darkwa. Lily chose Catherine-Hildegard as her spiritual name in the Order. During the ceremony, a prayer by St Catherine was said and music composed by St Hildegard von Bingen was played. Please keep Lily in your prayers.
Emma and John-James Colvin and Margaret Malcolm made their Temporary Professions in the Edinburgh Fraternity on the feast of St Francis. Please keep them in your prayers.
Today, Saturday 6th September 2025, we celebrated the Temporary Profession of Alison Deighan. Please keep Alison in your prayers.
It is with profound sadness we have to report the passing of Antonia (Toni) Lacey, of the Oxford Lay Dominican Fraternity, after a long and inspiring struggle against a range of infirmities. We will all miss her. Please pray for the Repose of her Soul and the Comfort of her Family, particularly Alan, her husband,
London fraternity celebrates three newly admitted members, Dominic McCann, Anne Burke-Gaffney and Mary Antonisamy. The photograph shows the 3 newly admitted, plus other members of the fraternity and religious assistant, Fr Matthew. Please keep Dominic,Anne and Mary in your prayers.
The Master of the Order, fr. Gerard Timoner OP, has recently published 2 important documents. Links to these documents can also be found on the Resources pages of our website.
On 7th June, our new group in Lymington celebrated 1 admission and 5 professions! Congratulations to Amanda who was admitted, and to Claire, Clare, Dymphna, Jacqueline and Johanna who made their First profession. They are pictured with Margaret Grant from ths Lymington group, and Geraldine and Felice from the Tamar group, who have been supporting
The Vatican has today announced that Pope Francis has died. In making the announcement, Cardinal Kevin Farrell said “His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church.” Eternal rest, grant unto him O Lord,and let perpetual light shine upon him.May he rest in peace.Amen. Note of Condolence from the
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Christina Paddock (née Robinson). Christina died on 13 March, at the age of 91. She was a Lay Dominican for nearly 70 years, having joined in 1956. Her funeral will take place on March 27th in Lochgilphead at 11am, and Lay Dominicans are very welcome to
Congratulations to Beatrice, Oxford Fraternity, who made her Final Profession on Saturday 8th March. Please keep her in your prayers.
