Our next meeting is at 2pm on July 11th at Holy Rosary Religious Ed Building, Milam St in Houston.

Our group study will be a discussion of Chapters 6-7 of Abiding the Long Defeat by Conor Sweeney.

After the lecture, Inquirers will discuss Chapter 9 on the poems and prayers of St Catherine of Sienna, as well as chapters 8-9 of the book on St Dominic. Candidates will discuss the encyclical Aeterni Patris by Pope Leo XIII on St. Thomas Aquinas Chpts. 1-4. Temp professed will discuss Ch18:28-40 and Ch 19 of the Gospel of John and pages 298-330 of the commentary. Professed will discuss Gospel of John 1:1-18.

We will end the meeting by heading across the street to pray Evening Prayer. We will pray in the Church beginning promptly at 4:15 in order to be finished for the beginning of the Rosary at 4:35. Hymn will be Now thank we all our God, Pg 973 in Vol. III.

Upcoming Meetings: Aug 8 (Come and See for new inquirers), Sept 12, Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12.

Our next meeting is at 2pm on June 13th at Holy Rosary Religious Ed Building, Milam St in Houston.

We will have a presentation by Matthew Lydick, the parish’s Director of Liturgical Music, on singing as a response to contemplation.

After the lecture, Inquirers will discuss Chapter 7 on the Dominican Soul, as well as chapter 6 of the book on St Dominic. Candidates will discuss Catholic Social Teaching and how it is related to the Order of Preachers. Temp professed will discuss Ch 17-18 of the Gospel of John and pages 276-297 of the commentary. Professed will discuss Chapters 6-7 of Fides et Ratio.

We will end the meeting by heading across the street to pray Evening Prayer. We will pray in the Church beginning promptly at 4:15 in order to be finished for the beginning of the Rosary at 4:35. Hymn will be Now thank we all our God, Pg 973 in Vol. III.

Upcoming Meetings: July 11, Aug 8, Sept 12, Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12.

Our next meeting is at 2pm on May 9th at Holy Rosary Religious Ed Building, Milam St in Houston.

We will have a presentation by Fr. Joseph Paul Albin, O.P.

After the lecture, Inquirers will discuss Chapter 6 on Loyalty to the Church as a pillar of Dominican life, as well as chapter 5 of the book on St Dominic. Candidates will discuss Section 3 of the book on St Catherine of Sienna. Temp professed will discuss Ch 15-16 of the Gospel of John and pages 254-275 of the commentary. Professed will discuss Chapter 4 and 5 of Fides et Ratio.

We will end the meeting by heading across the street to pray Evening Prayer. We will pray in the Church beginning promptly at 4:15 in order to be finished for the beginning of the Rosary at 4:35. Hymn will be “The Strife is O’er” which is pg. 536 in the 4 vol set.

Our next meeting is at 2pm on April 11th at Holy Rosary Religious Ed Building, Milam St in Houston.

Our group study will be a discussion of Chapter 5 of Abiding the Long Defeat by Conor Sweeney.

After the lecture, Inquirers will discuss Chapter 6 on Loyalty to the Church as a pillar of Dominican life, as well as chapter 5 of Dominicana. Candidates will discuss Section 2 of the book on St Catherine of Sienna. Temp professed will discuss Ch 13-14 of the Gospel of John and pages 232-253 of the commentary. Professed will discuss Chapter 2 and 3 of Fides et Ratio.

We will end the meeting by heading across the street to pray Evening Prayer. We will pray in the Church beginning promptly at 4:15 in order to be finished for the beginning of the Rosary at 4:35. Hymn will be “The Strife is O’er” which is pg. 536 in the 4 vol set.

Our next meeting is at 2pm on March 14th at Holy Rosary Religious Ed Building, Milam St in Houston.

Our group study will be a discussion of Chapter 4 of Abiding the Long Defeat by Conor Sweeney.

After the lecture, Inquirers will discuss Chapter 5 on the purpose of the Dominican Laity, as well as chapter 4 of Dominicana. Candidates will discuss Section 1 of the book on St Catherine of Sienna. Temp professed will discuss Ch 11=12 of the Gospel of John and pages 200-231 of the commentary. Professed will discuss Chapter 1 of Fides et Ratio.

We will end the meeting by heading across the street to pray Evening Prayer. We will pray in the Church beginning promptly at 4:15 in order to be finished for the beginning of the Rosary at 4:35.

Our next meeting is at 2pm on February 14th at Holy Rosary Religious Ed Building, Milam St in Houston.

We will have a guest lecture by Fr Thomas More OP. Our group study will continue in March with Chapter 4 of Abiding the Long Defeat by Conor Sweeney.

After the lecture, Inquirers will discuss Chapter 4 on liturgical prayer as a pillar of Dominican Life, as well as chapters 3-4 of Dominicana. Candidates will discuss Ch 11-20 of the book on St Martin de Porres. Temp professed will discuss Ch 9-10 of the Gospel of John and pages 171-190 of the commentary. Professed will discuss Ch 4 of the essay “The Philosophical Act” in the book Leisure the Basis of Culture.

We will end the meeting by heading across the street to pray Evening Prayer. We will pray in the Church beginning promptly at 4:15 in order to be finished for the beginning of the Rosary at 4:35.

Our next meeting is at 2pm on December 13th at Holy Rosary Religious Ed Building, Milam St in Houston.

Our group study will be on Chapter 2 of Abiding the Long Defeat by Conor Sweeney.

After that Inquirers will discuss Chapter 2 on role of Community as a pillar of Dominican life, as well as pages 180-187 of Dominicana and Chapters 2-3 of the book on St Dominic. Candidates will discuss Ch 8-11 of the book on St Rose of Lima. Temp professed will discuss Ch 5-6 of the Gospel of John and pages 96-134 of the commentary. Professed will discuss Ch 1 of the essay “The Philisophical Act” in the book Leisure the Basis of Culture.

We will end the meeting by heading across the street to pray Evening Prayer. We will pray in the Church beginning promptly at 4:15 in order to be finished for the beginning of the Rosary at 4:35.

Our next meeting is at 2pm on September 13th at Holy Rosary Religious Ed Building, Milam St in Houston.

Instead of the usual format, the September meeting is a “Come and See” for anyone who is considering inquiring for admission in the coming year. It is an opportunity to meet members of the Chapter, ask questions and learn about the process of Inquiry that begins in October and ends potentially with admission next August.

We will pray Evening Prayer 1 for the Exaltation of the Cross in the meeting room instead of in the Church. After that we will have the Chapter elections at which all admitted members are expected to be present.