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ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
13 Novices, 16 Simple Professions, 9 Solemn Professions The Conversion of Dr. Peter Kreeft and the Dominican Friars Fr. Carleton Jones, O.P. Reflects on Blessed John Henry Newman "...(We) realized that we have to be the voices for true philosophy in the wilderness..." Dominican Prayers Go Mobile

Dear Colleague, I hope this finds you well during this blistering heat of summer. As a layman observing the challenges the Church is facing in these times, I could not be more thankful to God for the blessing of the Dominican Friars. He has seen fit to bless the Province this year with 13 new Novices, who recently arrived at my home parish of St. Gertrude in Cincinnati where the Novitiate is located. It seems more and more, echoing what the Friars have recognized and spoken about, that God is blessing the Province, and the Church, with so many vocations, because the Dominican charism is so urgently needed at this time. With their holy witness to the Truth, through the Dominican intellectual tradition that equips them to engage the culture and the challenging issues of our day at the highest levels, they are bringing Light into this ever-darkening world. Furthermore, as a grandparent I am so thankful that these young Dominican men are going to be there during the course of the lives of my grandchildren. As the mission and work of the Friars continues to grow with the steady increase of vocations, so too do the challenges to provide for and maintain the many good works and apostolates, including the formation of the young Friars. Hence, the Friars need of our collaboration and support grows, too.

Dear Friend, May Gods grace and peace be with you and your loved ones. I hope this finds you well at the height of the summer, as you take time for vacation and perhaps some travel, seeking refreshment and renewal. In your leisure, may you, echoing our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI revivify your spirits by contemplating the splendors of Creation, and may you take time to contemplate the One who makes all things new. St. Thomas Aquinas, O.P. said, the Good News is about God Himself. We continue to share this Good News, God Himself, throughout the summer months, throughout the Province of St. Joseph, across the country at large, as well as in mission territories far and wide. Our Student Brothers in formation are deployed in various apostolates and we take advantage of opportunities that summer brings for youth conferences, summer workshops and the like. We preach, teach, communicate, and share Gods love for each person and His saving Truth, as made manifest in the One who Himself is Love, and is the Truth. Our Holy

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Himself is Love, and is the Truth. Our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI recently stated, in speaking of the Church, that the Christian community must promote sound and demanding journeys of faith. Dear friend, no matter where your summer plans may take you, you are a partner and collaborator with us in promoting and indeed, travelling this demanding journey of faith, through the Dominican charism of preaching reconciliation for all, in season and out of season. Thank you for your faithful friendship. Please read on for snapshots of the manifold works of the Friars that you, through your steadfast support, participate in and help make possible.

May God bless you all for your dedication and commitment to the mission we share with the Dominican Friars. Sincerely in Christ, Ray Clark President

FRIARS PREACHING AND TEACHING

Summer Conferences, Workshops, Urban Pilgrimage

Workshop: St. Thomas Aquinas and Contemporary Philosophy: On the highest theological and philosophical planes, the Friars are on the forefront of an effort to apply the intellectual tradition of St. Thomas Aquinas known as Thomismto problems in

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contemporary philosophy, in particular the search for Truth. Last month, the Thomistic Institute of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception (PFIC) at the Dominican House of Studies (DHS) in Washington, D.C. and the Catholic and Dominican Institute of Mount St. Mary College, a 4-year liberal arts college guided by the Catholic and Dominican traditions since its foundation by the Sisters of Saint Dominic in 1960 in Newburgh, NY, co-sponsored a workshop designed to formally inaugurate the project. Laying a foundation for ongoing dialogue, the conference gathered leading Catholic theologians and philosophers for what is hoped will be the first of many dialogues on developing ways to counteract todays dominant schools of philosophy that reject faith perspectives out of hand. Representing the Province were Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P., Acting Director of the Thomistic Institute and Fr. James Brent, O.P., who

teaches philosophy at Catholic University of America. They were joined as speakers by Fr. Charles Morerod, O.P., Rector of the Angelicum

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Charles Morerod, O.P., Rector of the Angelicum in Rome and a Friar of the Swiss Province; Fr. Joseph Koterski, S.J., Associate Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University in the Bronx and Editor-in-Chief of the International Philosophical Quarterly, and many other distinguished scholars. Reporting on the workshop, Br. Ambrose Little, O.P. wrote that many of us realized that we have to be the voices for true philosophy in the wilderness of the contemporary philosophical world. Read here his complete report. Summer Workshop on Adult & Alternative Stem Cell Research: In an example of applying Catholic moral thought to urgent

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contemporary issues, the Province was honored that Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P.a Professor of Biology at Providence College in Providence, RI, and a distinguished bioethicistwas among an eminent panel of experts gathered at Notre Dame University to discuss alternatives to the use and destruction of embryonic stem cell tissue. Click here for more details. Ignite Your Torch 2011: Earlier this month the seventh annual Ignite Your Torch Catholic Youth Conference, capturing the mission and spirit of World Youth Day, offered

Catholic high school youth a dynamic program of Liturgies, workshops and presentations in recognition of their vital role in the future of the Church. As is true each year, the conference reached its capacity quickly and held a record number of 220 students. Friars of the Province were well-represented at the four-day event held at St. Catharine College in Springfield, KY, administered by the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Among the speakers, preachers and facilitators were Fr. William P. Garrott, O.P.; Fr. James Cuddy, O.P.; Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, O.P.; Fr. James Brent, O.P.; Rev. Br. Michael Dominic O'Connor, O.P.; Br. Cassian Derbes, O.P., and
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O'Connor, O.P.; Br. Cassian Derbes, O.P., and Br. John Baptist Hoang, O.P. Amongst the line-up of speakers were also priests from Servants of the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ of Topsham, ME, Fathers of Mercy in Auburn, KY, influential author and national speaker David Hajduk, and many more religious and lay leaders. Fr. Cuddy, who serves as Chaplain at Providence College in Providence, RI, celebrating Mass on the first day of the

conference, preached on how his hearers could deal with those among their peers who chide you and mock you because of their faith. Dont be afraid, he said, Christ will win the victory for Him through us. On the day that participants prayed outside an abortion clinic in Louisville, KY, Fr. Garrott, Prior of our Church of St. Louis Bertrand, delivered a homily in which he preached that one person can make a world of difference in fighting abortion and other seemingly unstoppable evils. Click here for a slide show of photographs of the conference. From Sinner to SaintThe Confessions of St. Augustine: During the summer, our Student Brothers are assigned to ministries throughout the Province as a part of their pastoral formation, which provide opportunities to translate their learning into pastoral care and preaching. On assignment at our parish of St. Thomas Aquinas in Zanesville, OH, Br. Augustine Reisenauer, O.P. gave a talk earlier this month on St. Augustines famous Confessions, tracing the arc of the saints journey from the darkness of sin and extreme self-love, through limbo and doubt, to the joyful embrace of faith. To see a video the talk, please click here. Threefold Body of ChristSummer Lecture Series: As part of a nine-part series of theological presentations on the Threefold Body of Christ: Natural, Eucharistic, and Ecclesial, our Priories of St. Mary in New Haven, CT adjacent to the Yale University campus and St. Vincent Ferrer in New York City, have established
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have established a joint preaching project. In this video, Fr. Jonah Pollock, O.P. delivered this talk on Biblical Teachings on the Church, showing how Scripture foreshadows the structure of the Church. Summer Reading: Think about making study a part of your spirituality! Are you looking for some good books to nourish mind and soul? Fr. Bruno Shah, O.P., serving at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in NYC, has gathered into a pamphlet of summer reading selections, brief summaries on recommended books with themes literary, biblical, spiritual, and saintly. He notes in the pamphlet that the Friars mode of contemplation is specified by a commitment to study (in Dominican parlance): nailed to the wood of the desk. Please click here to download Fr. Shahs recommendations. Manhattan Pilgrimage: On July 9, making their way from New Yorks Upper Westside to Greenwich Village, six Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph and two Franciscan Friars of the Renewal led some two dozen lay people on a pilgrimage through the city streets. The pilgrims visited and prayed at seven churches along the way, including three staffed by our Friars: St. Vincent Ferrer, St. Catherine of Siena, and St. Joseph (serving New York University, Cooper Union and The New School). The event was part of a new initiative to organize pilgrimages to foster devotion and fraternal charity amongst the pilgrims and to provide public witness to the faith, writes Br. Raphael Forbing, O.P. in his report on the day. Click here for a slideshow of pictures.

13 New Novices, 16 Simple Professions, and 9 Solemn Professions

13 New Novices: On Aug. 8, 2011, the Feast of St. Dominic, 13 novices will be received into our Novitiate at the Church of St. Gertrude in Cincinnati, OH. During a liturgy in the Priory
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the Priory Chapel, they will receive the Dominican habit and begin their lives as Novices. Please click here for an introduction to these men. We ask for your prayers as these courageous, faith-filled men embark on their Novice year. 9 Solemn Professions: On Aug. 13, 2011, at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., Fr. John Albert Langlois, O.P., Socius and Vicar Provincial, will receive the Solemn Profession in the Order of Preachers of our 9 Student Brothers. Please pray for these Friars as they profess their vows of obedience usque ad mortemuntil deathin the Dominican tradition. They are: Br. Peter Totleben, O.P. Br. Paul Martin Kennedy, O.P. Br. Joseph-Mary Hertzog, O.P. Br. Mario Aquinas Calabrese, O.P. Br. Albert Duggan, O.P. Br. Reginald Mary Lynch, O.P. Br. Leo Checkai, O.P. Br. Peter Martyr Joseph Yungwirth, O.P. Br. Ambrose Mary Little, O.P. 16 Simple Professions: Just two days later, on Aug. 15, on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Mother, 16 young men will complete their Novice Year and make their Simple Profession in the Order of Preachers by Fr. John Albert

Langlois, O.P., Socius and Vicar Provincial. The liturgy will be held at our Church of St. Gertrude, in Cincinnati, where the Novitiate is located. Please pray for these Friarsthat the Lord may continue the good work He has already begun in them. They are: Br. Adam Bonaventure Chapman, O.P. Br. Philip Humbert Kilanowski, O.P. Br. Michael Thomas Davenport, O.P. Br. Frank-Paul Peter Benedict Sampino, O.P. Br. Curtis Dominic Mary Verner, O.P. Br. Jesse Joachim Kenney, O.P. Br. Britton Raymund Snyder, O.P. Br. Matthew Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P. Br. Ryan Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P. Br. Michael Mary Weibley, O.P. Br. Patrick Mary Briscoe, O.P. Br. Adam Louis Bertrand Mary Lemoine, O.P. Br. Robert John Sica, O.P. Br. Gregory Maria Pine, O.P. Br. Robert Athanasius Murphy, O.P. Br. Santiago Toms Martn Rosado, O.P. Vocation Weekends: For the first time, a oneday summer vocation event was held July 10 at
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day summer vocation event was held July 10 at our parish of St. Pius V in Providence, RI, organized by the Provinces Vocation Director, Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P. Twelve men attended the day which included Mass and meeting with the Friars at the parish. They also spent time across the street at Providence College, staffed by some 50 Friars, where they were given a tour by Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., Assistant Professor of Biology and Adjunct Professor of Theology, of his lab. There are four formal vocation discernment weekends that take place at the Dominican House of Studies (DHS) in Washington, D.C. throughout the academic year. The first, scheduled for 30 Sept 2 October, is already full to capacity with 25 men registered. The next one will be in December. In addition to these weekends, it is possible to schedule a visit to the DHS or to meet with Fr. Croell if he is travelling in your area. Fr. Croell will visit college campuses and be present at various conferences and events to meet with those interested. Men considering a vocation to the Dominican Province of St. Joseph are invited to get in touch with Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P., by writing him at

vocations@dominicanfriars.org. We also recommend Fr. Croells blog for updates on upcoming events at which he will be participating. We encourage those in discernment to sign up for a Vocation Weekend at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. to experience the Dominican charism and the common life.

UPCOMING EVENT
Medical Meet and Greet: Our Dominican Friars Healthcare Ministry of New York is hosting a gathering of medical students, residents and medical professionals at our parish of St. Catherine of Siena on Sunday, July 31, from 1-3 PM (following the noon Mass). For more information or to RSVP, email jsullivan.siena@gmail.com or call 212-988-8300.
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jsullivan.siena@gmail.com or call 212-988-8300. The Church of St. Catherine of Siena is located at 411 E. 68th St., between 1st Avenue and York Avenue on Manhattans Upper Eastside.

MEDIA
Using media old and newprint, radio, the internet and televisionthe Friars of the Province of St. Joseph are highly adept at using communications technology to preach Jesus Christ and engage listeners and viewers. Here are a few recent examples: The Conversion of Dr. Peter Kreeft, Prolific Well-known Author and Apologist: Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. of Kindly Light Media, a newly launched film production apostolate of the Province of St. Joseph, recently interviewed Dr. Kreeft. In this conversation, Dr. Kreeft discusses his conversion, giving a lighthearted account about his

interactions with Dominican Friars. While studying at Yale University, Dr. Kreeft came to know our Friars at our Church of St. Mary in New Haven, CT. The Dominican Friars, whom he calls both strong and gentleand in particular the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas (the worlds greatest philosopher)played a crucial role in his conversion. This piece will be part of a larger video that Kindly Light Media is producing on Dr. Kreefts philosophy of surfingbased on his three books on the subject. I also call your attention to The Language of Form, a video that discusses the vital and distinct language of (Church) architecture and what it communicates indeed throughout history it has been called a Catechism in stone and in particular the value that classical architecture brings to the Church. Produced by Kindly Light Media, the video features footage shot at our Church of St. Vincent Ferrer in New York City. The Moral Minute: Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P., who hails from Owensboro, KY, is a featured guest on Owensboro Catholic Radios The Moral Minute. Fr. Petri, whose area of expertise is Moral Theology and Ethics, provides listeners with a series of brief teachings on Moral Theology. A Friar of our
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Friar of our Province and a Professor of Theology at Providence College in Providence, RI, Fr. Petri reflects in his talks on a perspective that goes to the heart of the Dominican vision. He explains that the purpose of moralitythe Churchs moral teachingis not merely to insist that people follow a set of rules, but that it is a means to make us more fully human, allowing for greater human flourishing. Balancing Tradition and Modernity: There arent many New York Catholics aware of the Archdioceses heritage of history and art who havent heard of St. Vincent Ferrer Church widely considered the finest example of (French Gothic) Catholic Church architecture in New York City. But few know that a few blocks to the East is a second Dominican church and a fascinating masterpiece in its own right. Thus begins a recent online article saluting St. Catherine of Siena Church as a unique example of a creative Catholic architecture successfully balancing both tradition and modernity. To read the article and to view photographs of the churchs interior and exterior, please click here. Advertising Nationally: To introduce and invite others to get to know the Friars of the Dominican Province of St. Joseph, with a focus on attracting vocations, we are now advertising nationally on 150 radio stations, including EWTN Radio. Student Brothers on the Radio: Br. Boniface Endorf, O.P. and Br. Paul Marich, O.P., Student Brothers at the Dominican House of Studies, whose summer ministerial assignments bring them to our parish of St. Patrick in

Columbus, OH, were recently interviewed on St. Gabriel Catholic Radio of Columbus. Please click here to hear them discuss their vocation stories, their experience in formation, and their new life as Dominicans in the Province of St. Joseph. Questions about the Faith? Noted author and Professor of Theology at Mount St. Mary College of the West in Cincinnati, OH, Fr. Paul Keller, O.P., a Friar of our Province, recently appeared on the
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on the Catholic Answers LIVE radio show to answer callers questions about the faith. Please click here to hear him field questions about Bible translations, the term Morning Star found in Revelation and elsewhere in Scripture, and other fascinating queries. Weekly Radio Program: Previewing the Sunday Readings: Each Friday, Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. and Fr. Bruno Shah, O.P. co-host Word to Life on The Catholic Channel/Sirius Radio XM, previewing the readings of the upcoming Sunday Liturgy. Following the live broadcast, the program is posted on the Province website. Please click here to listen to a recent broadcast. The Spirituality of Blessed John Henry Newman: In these video presentations, Fr. Carleton Jones, O.P., Pastor of Saints Philip and James Church in Baltimore, MDstaffed by our Friars also serving The Johns Hopkins Universityponders the spirituality of Blessed John Henry Newman. Like his subject, Fr. Jones is a convert from Anglicanism. Please click here for part one, and here for part two.

DOMINICAN SPIRITUALITY
Did You Know the Dominicans Have Their Own Latin Liturgy? The Popes recent further authorizationwith his Apostolic Constitution Summorum Pontificumof the Tridentine Mass has also brought new attention to an ancient Dominican Latin Liturgy. To learn more about the Dominican Rite, or for a Priests Manual for the Liturgy, please click here. A Carnal Love of Concepts or a Work of Mercy? St. Dominic saw that study is a type of contemplation and form of asceticism, the aim of which, before all else is to be useful to the souls of our neighbor. It is a discipline which
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souls of our neighbor. It is a discipline which requires much work; in the Order of Preachers, study took the place of the manual work undertaken in the monastery. In this fascinating in-depth lecture, Fr. Gilles Emery, O.P.Professor of Theology at the University of Fribourg, Switzerlandexplains that the Friars charism of study does not hinge on a pursuit of learning for its own sake but is an integral part of doing Gods work on earth. Indeed the Dominicans study for the sake of preaching which is a spiritual work of mercy, as it pertains to the human vocation to know and love God for his own sake.

RESOURCES
iBreviaryDominican Prayers go Mobile! The English edition of iBreviary, an application that allows users to access formal prayers on their iPhones, iPads and Blackberrys, has recently added a number of Dominican prayers and special readings. Click here to learn more. For those without a mobile device, the texts can also be accessed online. The New Translation of the Mass: On the first Sunday of Advent (Nov. 27, 2011), the new translation of the Mass crafted to bring about a more reverent and contemplative mode of worship will go into effect. To help prepare the faithful, the Province of St. Joseph has prepared a series of parish bulletin insertsfor use in the Church at largethat highlight various aspects of the new translations. Booklets 1 through 17 are now available for study and reflection. Click here to view the complete collection of bulletin inserts.

IN MEMORIAM
The Province of St. Joseph announces with deep sorrow the passing of several of our brothers. Please keep these Friars and their families in your prayers. Fr. Valerian LaFrance, O.P.: Internationally known itinerant preacher Fr. Valerian LaFrance, O.P. passed away on July 2, 2011 at the age of 89. In May 2010, a new preaching studio at the
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preaching studio at the Dominican House of Studies was dedicated in his honor, the construction of which was made possible through a generous donation by the Mr. and Mrs. James J. Gardner Foundation. Fr. Bruce Williams, O.P., a Professor at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Dominican university in Rome known as the Angelicum, gave a eulogy on July 7th at St. Dominic Church, which is staffed by our Friars, in Washington, D.C. Fr. Arthur Joseph Payne, O.P.: On Sunday, July 24th, our brother Fr. Arthur Joseph Payne, O.P. passed away at the age of 77. Fr. Payne served as Vocation Director of the Province from 1972-1978 and as Student Master from 1978-1982. He was a sought-after preacher and retreat director. His last assignment was as Pastor and Superior at our parish of Holy Innocents in Pleasantville, NY, up until 2004, where his funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, July 28th. Fr. Joseph L. Lennon, O.P.: On Tuesday, June 21st at the Philip Hulitar Center in Providence, RI, Fr. Joseph L. Lennon, O.P. passed away at the age of 92. Fr. Lennon served as a Faculty Member and Administrator at Providence College for nearly 40 years. Father was also Vice President for Community Affairs there for 20 years. He was deeply passionate about serving others and was very involved in the Greater Providence community as a civic contributor, prolific author, public speaker, and friend. His funeral was held on Saturday, June 25th at St. Dominic Chapel at Providence College. Fr. James Joseph Davis, O.P.: On Thursday morning, July 28, Fr. James Joseph Davis, O.P., at the age of 88, passed away peacefully. He had a great devotion to St. Joseph, the patron of a blessed death. Fr. Davis devoted his life to teaching, preaching, and community ministries in Massachusetts: He taught at St. Stephen Priory in Dover, Emmanuel College in Boston, and Cardinal Cushing College in Brookline. He also spent 8 years as a Theology Professor at Providence College. His funeral will be held tomorrow, July 30th, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary in the Priory of St. Thomas Aquinas at Providence College.
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of St. Thomas Aquinas at Providence College.

CONCLUSION
Please be sure to visit the Province website, which we update daily. If you havent already signed up, please submit your email when prompted upon first visiting the site and you will receive an email alert each time a new item is posted online. In this way, you can be sure to keep abreast of the manifold works of the Friars that you help make possible. Though this is but a tiny fraction of the work that the Friars carry out, day in and day out, even this is only made possible because of you and your sacrificial support. You are a gift to us and we thank you for giving of yourselves in this way, first and foremost through your prayers and friendship. May God bless you and reward you, that you may find renewal in Him in your summer recreation. Please keep me and the Friars in your prayers, and know that you have a special place in ours, no matter where your summer travels may take you. Sincerely yours in Christ,

Fr. Dominic Izzo, O.P. Director

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