Welcome to the Irish branch of the Dominican Family. The Dominicans are a world-wide religious Order founded by St Dominic in 1216, made up of Friars (priests and Brothers), Contemplative Nuns, Apostolic Sisters, and Laity. From this website, which is that of the friars of the Irish Province, you can navigate to the other branches of the Order in Ireland and beyond.
Who we are
We are members of the Order of Preachers (OP), better known as Dominicans. The Order was founded by St Dominic de Guzmán in 1216, in response to an urgent need for informed preaching. The Albigensian cult was gaining ground to an alarming extent, because most Christians at the time were very poorly instructed. The cult saw the material world as evil, and escape from it the only route to salvation. Dominic’s sermons have not survived, but he must have placed a strong emphasis on the goodness of creation and of the human body: today we might use the word ‘holistic’ to describe this.
What we do
We do a great many different things as we try to respond to the needs of the Christian community in our time and place. We run churches and parishes; we work as chaplains and teachers in second- and third level colleges; we preach in retreat houses and at parish missions – indeed anywhere the opportunity arises; we write and publish books and articles, in print and digital form; we are involved in Scriptural and theological research; we are chaplains to hospitals and convents; we are missionaries in several parts of the world. Every talent can be used in the great work of proclaiming God’s word.
Dominican Publications
Retreats 2010'
- 21 – 27 August: Seeing God’s action in our lives: Lectio Divina and the gospel of Matthew
Exploring the gospel that will predominate in the liturgies of the following liturgical year. Participants will be invited to engage with the text and allow it to become a guiding light in their lives. Bring your own preferred translation of Luke’s gospel. Ben Moran OP , Mary Hendrick More...
- 21 – 27 August: The Potter
Working with clay in a reflective and prayerful way helps us to learn a greater sensitivity through the body, since it registers every touch of the fingers with mirror-like fidelity. These clay-sessions alternate with meditation-sessions, to which they give ‘body’. No previous experience of pottery is necessary. (Places limited) Donagh O’Shea OP More... - 28 August – 3 September: “To share in divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity.”
This retreat will be a series of meditations on ten prayers, all of them taken from the ordinary of the Mass, hoping to help us look at this great daily mystery with a new depth and spirit, taking time to explore the riches of its message. Terence Crotty OP More...
Events
- DOMINICAN RETREAT CENTRE, TALLAGHT VILLAGE, DUBLIN 24 AUTUMN PROGRAMME 2010
Wed. evenings, 8.00 - 9.00: Christian meditation (John Main).
Contact: Secretary, Retreat Centre.Wed. evenings, 8.00 - 9.30: Youth 2000 Prayer group
Contact: Secretary, Retreat CentreThurs. evenings, 8.00 - 9.30: Meditating with the mystics.
This term (beginning Sept. 30): St John of the Cross.
Led by: Donagh O’Shea OP. Contact: Secretary, Retreat Centre
Ryan Report
- Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (The Ryan Report)
- The Letter of Offer from the Irish Dominican Province to Minister Batt O’Keeffe, TD, dated 06 November 2009.( Letter )
Download Letter in Word Format
Follow-Up to Ryan Report Publication of Panel Report and Offers of Contributions from Religious Congregations
Following the publication of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (the Ryan Report), the Taoiseach’s statement on 26th May, 2009 referred to the Government’s decision to call on the relevant Congregations to provide a substantial additional contribution in view of the moral responsibility they continue to hold in these matters. – the statement is available at Department of Taoiseach - Statement by An Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen, TD, 26th May 2009.Full Panel Report from the Department of Education and Science website More...
Justice
- Racial Justice Sunday 2009 (13th of September 2009)
The resources for Racial Justice Sunday 2009 (13th of September 2009) have now been been finalised and are available here: http://www.ctbi.org.uk/396.
The format for the resources has changed: unlike previous years, when the materials came assembled in a pack which was sent out, the resources this year are available for free download from the website of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI).
The theme this year is 'Who do you say I am?' - Mark 8:29 The material has been divided into seven sections:
1. Prayers
2. Hymns
3. Sermon Suggestions
4. Biblical Reflections
5. Reflection based on personal stories
6. Children’s activity
7. Resources for young people.
Please note: if needed, the Dominican Justice Office can print and post out materials from any of the above sections. Should you wish to talk to Marie Williams about this, or have any questions about Racial Justice Sunday, please contact Marie by email or at the link here. More...
Child Protection Services
- Children are a Gift from God
Welcome to the Child Protection Services of the Irish Dominican province. The Order aims to provide children and young people involved in church related activities with a safe environment. It also endeavours to ensure that adults who work with children and young people follow the best practice guidelines.
Designated person for the Dominican Province is:
Fr Vincent Travers OP
St Mary’s, Tallaght Village
Dublin 24
Tel: 01-404 8119
Child Protection Policy Statement of the Dominican Province of Ireland.More... - Further documents on Child Protection can be found here More...
Dominicans exist to proclaim the
WORD OF GOD
"The Word - that is the faith
we proclaim - is very near you.
It is on your lips and in your heart"
(Romans 10:8)
THE WORD
In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God...
Dominicans Ireland
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The Word became flesh and lived among us,
and we have seen his glory...
- John 1