solemn professions – Irish Dominicans

Solemn Profession of bro. Matthew Farrell O.P.

September 13, 2017/in News, Professions/by Luuk Dominiek Jansen OP

Congratulations to bro. Matthew Farrell O.P. on the occasion of his Solemn Profession. The Provincial, Fr. Gregory Carroll OP, received the profession of brother Matthew during the 11.30 am Mass in St. Saviour’s Church, Dominick Street. The Province extends its congratulations and best wishes bro Matthew as well as our prayers.

By profession, a Dominican dedicates himself to God, following Christ by leading an evangelical life in the Order. In this way his baptismal consecration becomes more filly effective. By the profession of obedience he binds himself to live the evangelical counsels, renouncing certain things of undoubted value without detriment to true human development. He embraces Christ’s self-emptying while sharing in his life in the Spirit. So, by being faithful, he gives a clearer witness in the Church to the values of the kingdom of heaven. A Dominican also promises to obey the Virgin Mary in filial devotion. By profession a Dominican promises to be obedient to St. Dominic and be faithful to his spirit and project.

Solemn Profession of bro. Jesse Maingot O.P.

August 25, 2017/in News, Professions/by Luuk Dominiek Jansen OP

On the Feast of the Queenship of Mary, the 22nd of August, bro. Jesse Maingot O.P. made his Solemn Profession in the Order of Friars Preachers.

When a young man joins the Dominican Order he starts with a Noviciate year to discern if God is calling him to join the Order. After the first year simple profession is made which vows the candidate for a limited amount of time to further discern the call. Usually this period is the start of formation as a Dominican brother and the study of philosophy and theology and last for about three or four years. After this period under simple or temporary vows the time comes to make profession for the rest of ones life, until death, which is called solemn vows. This is the step bro. Jesse has just made, to vow his life to God through his vocation to the Dominican Order and to serve God in this way the rest of his life.

Some photos of the Mass during which bro Jesse made his vows can be found below. Bro Jesse made his profession in his home country of Trinidad and Tobago into the hand of the provincial of the Irish Provence Fr. Gregory Carroll O.P.

Please keep bro. Jesse in your prayers as he continues his theological studies in St. Saviour’s in Dublin and journeys towards his priestly ordination.

Solemn Profession bro. Philip Mulryne OP

September 11, 2016/in News, Professions, Vocations/by Luuk Dominiek Jansen OP

The Irish Province celebrates the Solemn Profession of Br. Philip Mulryne OP. Solemn profession is the final step in becoming fully a Dominican. The vow of obedience is made until death, unlike the vow of simple profession which is made for a specific period of time.

Br. Philip will continue his studies leading to his ordination to the diaconate and eventually, with the help of God and his brothers, to his ordination as a priest. Please pray for Br. Philip and Brs Jesse and Matthew who renewed their simple vows today.

Solemn Profession of Br. Philip Mulryne O.P.

September 8, 2016/in News, St. Saviour's Dublin/by Luuk Dominiek Jansen OP

On Sunday 11^th September, Br. Philip Mulryne O.P. will make Solemn Profession “until death” in the Dominican Order. The profession will be made during Mass in St. Saviour’s Church, Dominick Street, Dublin, at 11.30 a.m. Fr. Gregory Carroll O.P., Provincial, will celebrate the Mass.

Thanks be to God.

Solemn Professions 2014: photos

September 12, 2014/in Professions/by Luuk Dominiek Jansen OP

On the 7th of September six Dominican brothers made their solemn vows to the Dominican Order. The Solemn Vows are their profession to be part of the order until death.

Brothers David McGovern OP, Damian Polly OP, Ronan Connolly OP, Daragh McNally OP, Conor McDonough OP and Eoin Casey OP made their profession in the hands of Fr Gregory Carroll OP, prior provincial of the Irish Province, in St Saviour’s Church, Dublin.

Please find some photos below: