religious life – Dominican Friars Ireland

Three Dominican Novices Make Simple Profession

Archivist Author — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:19:25 +0000

On Thursday 15 September, the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, in St Mary’s Church, Pope’s Quay, Cork, three Dominican novices – Br Charles (Sean) Hurley OP, Br Michael Donohue OP, and Br Joseph McGinty OP – made their first profession in the hands of the Prior Provincial of Ireland, Fr John Harris OP. These […]

Three Men Enter the Dominican Novitiate

Archivist Author — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:19:57 +0000

On Wednesday 14 September, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, three young men were clothed in the Dominican habit in St Mary’s Church, Pope’s Quay, Cork. The three men – David O’Donnell (Cork), Aidan O’Connor (Tipperary), and John Melvin (Donegal) – received the habit from the Prior Provincial, Fr John Harris OP, […]

Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life

Archivist Author — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 18:56:31 +0000

The Year of Consecrated Life begins today, November 30. As a way of marking this year, some dedicated Irish laypeople have produced a beautiful video which features the testimonies of five religious, and includes shots of our life here in St Saviour’s. It’s a great way to remind people that consecrated life is not a […]