On Saturday, August 10, 2019, Br. Andrew Martin del Valle, OP professed simple vows for two years. Read more...

On Wednesday, August 7, 2019, Br. Greg Dunn, OP renewed his vows for two years. Read more...

A video update from the General Chapter (Capitulum Generale OP - Bien Hoa 2019) from Br. Herman Johnson, OP. Click to watch...

Fr. Gerard Francisco Timoner III, OP is elected the 88th Master of the Order of Friars Preachers. Read more...

On June 24, 2019, the Master of the Order of Friars Preachers, Fr. Bruno Cadoré OP, signed the Decree of Promulgation of the Revised Liturgical Calendar of the Order, recently approved by the Holy See. The Calendar will go into effect with Vespers I of the First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2019. Read more...

Saint Bartholomew of Braga (3 May 1514 - 16 July 1590) - born Bartolomeu Fernandes and known as Bartolomeu dos Mártires - was a Portuguese Dominican friar as well as the Archbishop Emeritus of Braga. Read more...

Work began Monday, June 17th with the demolition of walls and fixtures. Next will be the removal of the drop ceiling and lighting. The architect for the project is Hoffpauir Studios of Baton Rouge, and the contractor is Striker Construction Services. Read more...

St. Dominic’s humility, fatherly kindness, patience, and joyfulness under persecution impressed even his enemies who at times mocked, spat at him, and pelted him with stones or mud. Read more...

On May 24, 2019, Br. James Martin Nobles, OP made his profession of solemn vows to the Order of Preachers in the Province of St. Martin de Porres. Read more...

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our brother Fr. Gerardo Guerra Mayaudón, O.P. (1936-2019). Read more...

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our brother Fr. Neal William McDermott, OP (1933-2019). Read more...

eCatholic names dominicanvocations.com as one of the best Catholic ministry websites of 2018! Click to read more...

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From our brothers in the Province of St. Albert the Great: Bishop Joseph Perry of Chicago preached on the life of St. Martin de Porres at the installation of Fr. Paul DePorres Whittington, OP at the newly erected St. Katherine Drexel Church in Chicago on November 3, 2018. Click to read more...

A $500,000 gift from the Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation will fund completion of the chapel in the Fr. Val McInnes, OP, Center for Catholic Life. The chapel, located on Tulane University’s uptown campus, will be named The Chapel of St. Martin de Porres, donated by Gayle and Tom Benson.

The Tricentennial of the City of New Orleans has given local Catholics the opportunity to reflect and give thanks for 300 Years of Catholicism in New Orleans. On Saturday, November 3, the clergy, religious, and laity of the Archdiocese of New Orleans are invited to A Celebration of Faith: Transforming the World, Witnessing to Jesus.

Three of our young priests talk about ministry experience, vocation discernment, thoughts on the current sex abuse scandal in the Church, and much more! Click to listen...

The 9th Provincial Council of the Province of St. Martin de Porres met for the first time this past weekend (September 14-15, 2018). Please pray for them as they lead our Province these next four years. Read more...