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Fr Alex Vickers, Our Silver Jubilarian24-Aug-2010
The friars at St Laurence's Priory North Adelaide combined with the Prospect-North Adelaide Parish community for Mass and supper to mark Fr Alex Vickers' 25 years of priestly ministry. Fr Ale.. Read more
Seminar Day for Dominican Students20-Jul-2010
As the second semester for 2010 is about to begin, our students presented to each other a seminar on a topic of personal interest. The students had a fortnight to research and prepare their 50-minute.. Read more
Postcard from Hong Kong02-Jul-2010
One of our novices, Brother Robert Krishna (below, far right), recently sent us a short message from Hong Kong: We arrived in Hong Kong airport last Thursday. I am not normally the sort.. Read more
A Tale of Two Novitiates29-Jun-2010
As the Universal Church was celebrating the feast day of the great apostles, Peter and Paul, our Province added to that solemnity with the progression of five young men to the next stage in .. Read more
Clarity of the Truth: Pope Benedict XVI on St Thomas Aquinas23-Jun-2010
With this last catechesis at the General Audience today, Pope Benedict XVI completes his short series on St Thomas Aquinas, the Dominican theologian and Doctor of the Church: Dear B.. Read more
A Philosopher among Philosophers: Pope Benedict XVI speaks of St Thomas Aquinas16-Jun-2010
Pope Benendict XVI today during his General Audience presented the second of three catecheses on the Dominican theologian and Doctor of the Church, St Thomas Aquinas: Dear Brothe.. Read more
Priesthood in the Dominican Order: Bishop Anthony Fisher, O.P.14-Jun-2010
Today, Bishop Anthony Fisher, O.P., Bishop of Parramatta, gave a presentation to our Irish friars on the Dominican priesthood. As the Year for Priests comes to a close, this lecture offers a historic.. Read more
The Eucharistic Soul: Pope Benedict XVI on St Thomas Aquinas03-Jun-2010
In today's general audience held in St Peter's Square, Benedict XVI continued with his catechesis dedicated to the great saints of the Middle Ages, speaking on St Thomas Aquinas, called.. Read more
Solomons PM visits Bomana Dominicans21-May-2010
Today the friars of Dominican College Bomana, PNG, were proud to welcome the Rt Hon Derek Sikua, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, and Mrs Doris Sikua (pictured above, centre), together .. Read more
Faith and Reason Work Together: Pope Benedict XVI on St Albert the Great24-Mar-2010
In his General Audience today Pope Benedict XVI paid tribute to the Dominican friar and Doctor of the Church, St Albert the Great (1200-1280). The Holy Father noted the relationship between .. Read more
Dominican Bishop Fisher installed in Parramatta04-Mar-2010
Bishop Anthony Fisher, O.P. was installed as the third Bishop of Parramatta this evening during Mass attended by nearly 2,000 Parramatta parishioners and well-wishers. A number of our friars .. Read more
First Ordination for 201020-Feb-2010
The Province of Our Lady's Assumption gives thanks to God for the ordination to the diaconate of our brother, Timothy Aihora, O.P. The Auxiliary Bishop of Port Moresby PNG, the Most Reverend Cher.. Read more
Our Four New Postulants arrive in Adelaide17-Feb-2010
As Lent begins with the imposition of ashes today, we joyfully welcome our four new postulants for 2010 as they begin the first phase of their initial formation. Fr Dominic Murphy, O.P. accompanie.. Read more
The Beauty of Christian Truth: Pope Benedict on St Dominic03-Feb-2010
In today's general audience, held in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, the Pope spoke about the life and work of St Dominic de Guzman, founder of the Order of Preachers, or Dominican Order. T.. Read more
Dominican Bishop heads for Parramatta09-Jan-2010
The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, has named the Most Reverend Anthony Fisher, O.P. as the third Bishop of Parramatta. He succeeds the Most Reverend Kevin Manning who has been Bishop of Parr.. Read more
Three Ordinations for the Province13-Dec-2009
With humble thanks to almighty God we rejoice in the ordinations on 12 December of three young friars by two Dominican bishops; a priest and deacon in Melbourne and another priest in Malaita, Sol.. Read more
2009 Ordinations12-Dec-2009
The Order of Preachers warmly invites you to the ordinations of Brother Vincent Michal Magat OP to the priesthood Brother Paul Rowse OP to the diaconate .. Read more
75th Anniversary of the Death of Founding Australian Dominican05-Nov-2009
Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the death of Robert William Spence, O.P. Spence was part of the first official establishment of the Order of Preachers in Australia, when in September 189.. Read more
Double Jubilee Celebrations01-Nov-2009
Our brethren at St Dominic's East Camberwell today celebrated the Jubilees of Priestly Ordination of Frs Laurie Foote and Paul Rankin, O.P. Fr Laurie (left) will have been 40 years a priest on 29.. Read more
Dominican Canonised: St Francis Coll y Guitart11-Oct-2009
We Dominicans rejoice in the news that Pope Benedict XVI canonised today five blessed, including the "Leper Saint" Damian de Veuster and our own Francis Coll y Guitart. St Francis Coll .. Read more
Public Lectures in Sept/Oct07-Sep-2009
We are pleased to invite interested persons to a number of lectures and presentations going on at and through St Dominic's Priory and the Centre of Institutional Studies in September and October: .. Read more
Is this Freedom? Religious Liberty and Human Rights05-Sep-2009
Returning now from the Winter Recess, the Dominican student friars warmly invite young adults aged 16-35 to the Frassati Circle for its meeting on Saturday 5 August 2009 from 9:45 (after Morning Mass).. Read more
Silver Jubilee of Fr Paul Rankin, O.P.18-Aug-2009
Today we celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Priestly Ordination of our brother, Paul Rankin. Fr Paul came from Auckland, New Zealand to St Dominic's in 1977 as a student for the priesthood. Aft.. Read more
General Visitation of the Province26-Jul-2009
This month the Province of the Assumption has welcomed two friars delegated by the Master of the Order to conduct the General Visitation of the brothers in our houses. Frs Hilario Singian and All.. Read more
Two new novices for 200928-Jun-2009
We give thanks to God for the two young men who have been admitted as novices for 2009. Brothers Matthew Boland and James Baxter received the Dominican habit from Prior Provincial, Fr Kevin Saunders, .. Read more
Solemn Profession of Br Paul Rowse, O.P.19-Jun-2009
The Order of Friars Preachers and the Rowse family warmly invite you to the Solemn Profession of Br Paul Rowse, O.P. in the hands of Fr Kevin Saunders, O.P. P.. Read more
2009 Eucharistic Festival10-Jun-2009
THE EUCHARIST MAKES ALL THINGS NEW 2009 EUCHARISTIC FESTIVAL 10-13 JUNE We Dominican friars warmly invite you to participate in the 2009 E.. Read more
Dominicans on YouTube08-Jun-2009
As part of our online presence, the friars of the Assumption Province (Australia and New Zealand) have set up a YouTube account. We plan to upload here footage of various events in the life of th.. Read more
Paul on Paul for Lent01-Mar-2009
On Sunday 1 March 2009, our own Brother Paul Rowse, O.P. gave the first lecture for the Canterbury Council of Churches' "Lenten Journey with St Paul". The full text of the presentation may b.. Read more
Our four new postulants22-Feb-2009
Our Province is rejoicing in the four young men who began their postulancy today. Three men from Sydney and one from Auckland NZ have taken up residence in St Laurence's Priory, North Adelaide. Th.. Read more
Br Vincent on pastoral semester03-Feb-2009
Recently ordained to the diaconate, Br Vincent Magat, O.P. left today for Our Lady of Graces Parish, Carina (Brisbane). As a deacon, Br Vincent will be engaged in some of the parochial ministry, i.. Read more
A New Priest and a New Deacon21-Dec-2008
We give thanks to God for the ordinations of our brothers Mannes Paul Tellis to the priesthood and Vincent Michal Magat to the diaconate by Archbishop Wilson in Adelaide yesterday. The ordina.. Read more
2008 Ordinations20-Dec-2008
You are warmly invited to the ordination of Br Mannes Paul Tellis, O.P. to the priesthood, and Br Vincent Michal Magat, O.P. to the diaconate by the Most Reverend Philip Wilson,.. Read more
New Lectors and an Acolyte13-Dec-2008
On the memorial of St Lucy, 13 December 2008, three of our student brothers received ministries as part of their preparation for Holy Orders. Brs Karl Emerick and Thomas Azzi, O.P. were admitted t.. Read more
The Frassati Circle28-Oct-2008
The Dominican student friars are offering Melbourne's young adults aged between 16 and 35 an opportunity to deepen our common faith in Jesus Christ together in a weekly meeting on Mondays, .. Read more
Wed night Adoration at St Dominic's27-Aug-2008
The Dominican student friars are offering ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT in St Dominic’s Church after the 6:00pm Mass on Wednesdays, concluding with .. Read more
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati in Australia02-Jul-2008
(http://bp2.blogger.com/_fTAbVUkeaZg/SGVvD-goK3I/AAAAAAAAAQo/0FcFwQrUyWc/s1600-h/PM_frassati_narrowweb__300x433,0.jpg) The Dominican friars will play a special role in the visit to Australia .. Read more
Two novices make first profession29-Jun-2008
Brothers Karl Emerick and Thomas Azzi made simple profession for three years in the hands of Province of the Assumption provincial Fr Kevin Saunders at Our Lady of Graces Church, Carina (Brisbane).. Read more
Br Vincent's Solemn Profession13-Jan-2008
We give thanks to God for the profession of Solemn Vows of Brother Vincent Magat, O.P. Today, in the hands of the Prior Provincial, Fr Kevin Saunders, O.P., our brother Vincent professed obedience to .. Read more
New Prior Provincial03-Jan-2008
With joy it is announced that there has been a successful election of the Prior Provincial. Confirmation was received last night from the Master of the Order that Father Kevin Saunders, O.P. .. Read more
Our new deacon: Br Mannes Tellis, O.P.22-Dec-2007
With thanksgiving in our hearts and the praise of God on our lips, Brother Mannes Tellis was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Anthony Fisher, O.P. today. He will preach his first homily at the .. Read more
Fr Martin Wallace's Silver Jubilee of Priesthood11-Sep-2007
On the 11th of September this year, our brother Martin Wallace celebrated his Silver Jubilee of Priestly Ordination. Fr Martin is originally from Sydney. He was ordained by the Most Rev... Read more
Australian Dominican to participate in Jerusalem summer school.01-Jun-2007
The Dominican-run university in Jerusalem, L'Ecole Biblique et Archeologique Francaise (http://www.ebaf.edu/), is conducting a summer school for two weeks in June this year. Designed for English-.. Read more
Four Dominican students receive awards at Melbourne College of Divinity Graduation.30-Mar-2007
In the course of their priestly studies, our Dominican students fulfil the requirements for degrees from the Melbourne College of Divinity (http://www.mcd.unimelb.edu.au/), an ecumenical instituti.. Read more
Two new pre-novices begin in Brisbane.02-Feb-2007
Two men, one from Bundaberg (Qld) and another from Sydney, have begun their pre-novitiate in our priory in Brisbane, Our Lady of Graces, Carina. Karl Emerick and Elie Azzi will spend several month.. Read more
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