Documents and resources on the laity in the Dominican Family
Dublin, 19 October 2025 For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowlinessbehold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.The Almighty has done great things for me,and holy is his name.(Luke 1:48-49) To all Provincials and Vice Provincials,To All Members of the Dominican Family Dear Brothers and Sisters, With gratitude to God, the Giver of all good things, the Dominican…
“The Blessed gave glory to his Order with all the passion and pride of being a member of it with all his faith and all his strength” (Nicola Gori). In view of the canonisation of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic, who will reach the honour of the altars during the Holy Mass of…
Pier Giorgio first encountered the Dominican Order in 1918, and over the course of the following years, he decided to join as a lay member in 1922. This was not an impulsive decision but a carefully considered choice, as professing as a lay member of the Order is not like joining any ordinary association. It requires a profound Christian commitment…
