This section of the website shows the videos made by Dominicans Interactive, part of the Irish Province of the Dominican Order.
Please have a look at the episodes as shown, or select a category from the list found just under the player: 
 

New YouTube Series Launched

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Treasure Ireland – that’s the name of a new series on the YouTube channel of the Irish Dominicans. It’s premise is that this island of ours is a rich repository of Christian heritage, and that it just takes a little digging to find some precious gems.

As part of this series, presenter Conor McDonough OP, and cameraman and editor, Patrick Grant, will be travelling to all 32 counties, telling stories about people and places to inspire, entertain, and challenge the Church of today.

You can expect saints and sinners, knights and writers, ancient relics and round towers, hidden valleys and homeless shelters, disembodied heads, demon-fighting monks, pioneering scientists, and much, much more. Click on the video below to find out more, and subscribe to our channel to stay up to date.

O Spem Miram – CD Launch

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On Friday the 26th of November 2021 the Dominican Friars of the Province of Ireland launched a CD with recordings of chants in honour of the the eighth centenary of the Dies Natalis of our Holy Father St. Dominic. The recording was carried out under the direction of Dr John O’Keeffe (Maynooth University), and features new music alongside ancient Dominican chant, including a new setting of the Creed by Dr John O’Keeffe, and a setting of the ‘Ubi Caritas’ by Fr Peter O’Kane.

The CD will be available through St Martin’s Apostolate, either by going to the website or the shop on Parnell Square, Dublin 1.

Video of the Habit Receptions and Professions 2021

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This short video shows the highlights of two recent ceremonies held in St Mary’s Priory, Cork: the Reception of the Habit of our four new novices (September 14, the Feast of the Holy Cross), and the Simple Professions of the three novices who have completed their noviciate year (September 15, the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows).

Accompanying the images is the Te Deum, an ancient hymn of praise, sung by the schola cantorum from St Saviour’s Priory, Dublin. It’s opening words sum up the attitude of these men who are offering their very selves to God: “We praise you O God, we acknowledge you to be the Lord”.

Lenten Retreat: Talk 1

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Each Thursday during Lent the Dominicans in Cork team up with Paving the Way Home to provide a series of lenten talks.

Each week the reflection will be given by a different Dominican. In this first episode, Fr. Maurice Colgan O.P. explains how we are to discern what God is calling us to this Lent.

Please go to http://www.pavingthewayhome.com for more information or watch the video on their YouTube channel:

The Reception of the Habit 2019

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The Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross is the traditional day in which new novices in the Irish Province of the Dominicans receive their habit and start their noviciate year.

Last year, on the 14th of September, four novices received their habit to start their noviciate year. Please find below a video of the event.

BLOC | An Sagart Óg

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Michael Carey from the Irish–language television station, TG4, recently met up with one of our brothers in St Saviour’s Priory, Dublin, to ask about his vocation.

Click play to find out!

Simple Professions 2018

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Earlier in the year the three brothers who completed last years noviciate made their First Profession into the Dominican Order.

The brothers who spend a year in our Noviciate in Cork have now made their First Profession to continue with the next step in their life as a Dominican. In our Studium, which is in St. Saviour’s priory in Dublin, they are now studying philosophy and theology for the next few years and, with the help of God, to subsequently be ordained priest.

Please have a look at the short video of this joyful event. The photos of this event can be found here.

 

Every Life Counts : Tracy

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On Wednesday 7th February the Commission for Studies organised a study day for the Irish Province of the Dominican Order on the issue of the referendum to amend the Irish Constitution which proposes to remove the right to life of the unborn.

Five speakers addressed the study day:

  • Fr. John Harris OP of the Studium presented the Thomistic understanding of human law.
  • Prof. Gerry Whyte of Trinity College Dublin presented the profound legal ramifications of the proposed amendment.
  • Ms. Maria Steen, a barrister at law and an accomplished journalist and social commentator presented the political background to the amendment and its disturbing effects on culture politically, socially and medically.
  • Finally two brave mothers from Every Life Counts, Tracy and Vicky, shared their own personal stories as parents of children who were diagnosed with a terminal condition.  They put a very human face on the issues that we will have to preach about and give guidance on.

We invite you to listen to the talks and to reflect seriously on the issues involved and support the campaign to save the lives of babies by helping to defeat the referendum to repeal Article 4.3.3. of the Irish Constitution.

This third talk is by Tracy from Every Life Counts (https://www.everylifecounts.ie)

Every Life Counts : Vicky

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On Wednesday 7th February the Commission for Studies organised a study day for the Irish Province of the Dominican Order on the issue of the referendum to amend the Irish Constitution which proposes to remove the right to life of the unborn.

Five speakers addressed the study day:

  • Fr. John Harris OP of the Studium presented the Thomistic understanding of human law.
  • Prof. Gerry Whyte of Trinity College Dublin presented the profound legal ramifications of the proposed amendment.
  • Ms. Maria Steen, a barrister at law and an accomplished journalist and social commentator presented the political background to the amendment and its disturbing effects on culture politically, socially and medically.
  • Finally two brave mothers from Every Life Counts, Tracy and Vicky, shared their own personal stories as parents of children who were diagnosed with a terminal condition.  They put a very human face on the issues that we will have to preach about and give guidance on.

We invite you to listen to the talks and to reflect seriously on the issues involved and support the campaign to save the lives of babies by helping to defeat the referendum to repeal Article 4.3.3. of the Irish Constitution.

This forth talk is by Vicky from Every Life Counts (https://www.everylifecounts.ie)

Video of the Diaconate Ordinations 2018

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Brothers Matthew Farrell and Jesse Maingot OP, members of the Irish Dominican Province, were ordained deacons in St Saviour’s church, Dublin, yesterday, 2 April, by Bishop Denis Nulty.

Matthew Farrell is a native of Daingean, Co. Offaly. Jesse Maingot is a native of Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. Bro. Jesse does his formation as a Dominican in Ireland as the Dominican Priories in Trinidad and Tobago are part of the Irish Province.

Both men joined the Order in 2012, making profession of solemn vows (lifelong commitment) in 2017. Brother Matthew and Brother Jesse will continue their studies in theology as part of the journey towards being ordained priests in the summer of 2019.

The photos of the event can be found by clicking here.