Book Review of The Censored Pulpit: Julian of Norwich as Preacher

Submitted by Gregory Heille, O.P. (Director, Doctor of Ministry in Preaching – Aquinas Institute of Theology)

The Censored Pulpit: Julian of Norwich as Preacher
by Donyelle C. McCray
Publisher: Fortress Academic (October 16, 2019)

Having met Dr. Donyelle McCray at the Academy of Homiletics at Princeton Theological Seminary in December, I was inspired by this fresh new voice about the spirituality and pedagogy of preaching. Dr. McCray, who teaches at Yale Divinity School, is an African American preacher of Baptist and Episcopalian background who writes about the spirituality of preaching with an exciting Catholic sensibility. Though I balked at the price of her beautifully manufactured 140-page book, I realize now that this is a fair price for such intelligent research and expression and a book worth considering for a Dominican community library. I kept imagining this account of the preacherly vocation of Julian of Norwich being read during meals at Dominican monasteries, and I imagined Julian’s story inspiring insight on the part of Dominican laity and apostolic sisters and friars, as well.

February 24, 2020

Dominican Sisters of Peace Hold Founded Ministries Meeting

The Dominican Sisters of Peace welcomed ministry leaders from 13 sponsored ministries in 7 states for their annual Ministry Leader Gathering, held at the Martin de Porres Center in Columbus, OH, on February 19-20.

Ministries represented at this gathering included ecology centers, retreat centers, and learning centers. The theme of the meeting was “Carrying the Charism into Tomorrow” and explored issues such as sustainability/capacity, mission advancement, and resources for sharing the Dominican Charism to advisory council/board members.

February 23, 2020

Dominican Institute of the Arts 2020 Gathering

The Dominican Institute for the Arts (DIA) annual gathering will be from August 3-6, 2020. Please click here for the registration form.

February 4, 2020

Aquinas Institute of Theology: Doctor of Ministry in Preaching

Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis is seeking students for its Doctor of Ministry in Preaching Program. Since its inception in 1993 as the only Catholic doctoral program in preaching, the program has remained unique. Our hybrid style of learning enables students to maintain their full-time ministry commitments. Students engage in online study and dialogue throughout the semester with a mid-course, on-campus intensive seminar held locally in St. Louis.

January 6, 2020

Dominican Charism Initiative

Submitted by Gloria Marie Jones, OP

How do we pass on the Dominican charism at this crucial moment in our history?

How do we create new, relevant expressions of the Dominican charism to ensure its ongoing vitality through the formation of present and future generations of sisters and lay partners?

These questions have driven the work of the Dominican Charism Initiative this past year. Dominican sisters, friars, nuns, laity, associates and members of the Dominican Youth Movement from around the globe have contributed to making this initiative come to life.

This initiative will provide an online web-based learning platform for the Dominican Charism. It will offer the opportunity for all members of the Dominican family and lay partners to learn the foundational elements of Dominican life and mission. Through a variety of presentations and reflection questions, each of the eight different modules will offer instruction that will deepen your understanding of and excitement for being Dominican.

Dominican Friars