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Prison Preaching Network (PPN) |
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Dominicans have been active in the prison ministry as from the very beginning of their religious experience in the 13th century. Some say the founder himself, St Dominic, visited prisoners in Rome. So did St Catherine of Siena in Italy. Many Dominican provinces and congregations also have a tradition of prison ministry. Today around the world a considerable number of Dominicans priests, sister, and lay people continue this long tradition, bringing the mercy and love of Jesus to the life of those in prison.
However, despite this rich tradition, which includes Fr. Marie Jean Joseph Lataste OP there still does not exist any significant contact, let alone sense of solidarity, between these contemporary “Latastes”.
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New appointment for a Dominican Theologian |
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5 March 2010 (Rome) - The Holy Father has appointed Fr. Wojciech Giertych O.P., theologian of the Pontifical Household, member of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses. |
5 March 2010 (Rome) - For two weeks (1 - 13 March 2010), six provincials and general vicars of the Order meet in Santa Sabina with the Master of the Order and some of his socii to reflect and discuss about some fundamental governing structure of the Order. In the beginning they should be seven, but one did not get the visa a in time. Present were: (left to right) Javier Gonzalez, Provincial of Holy Rosary, Reginald Slavkovsky, Provincial of Slovachia, Maciej Rusiecki, Vicar General of Russia & Ukraine, Mate Barna, Vicar General of Hungary, Charles Ukwe, Provincial of Nigeria-Ghana, Riccardo Barile, Provincial of St. Dominic in Italy. This is the second workshop offered to Provincials. The former one was last year and was attended by eight Provincials. |
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New Dominican archbishop of Prague |
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15 Feb. 2010 - Vatican, Prague: The Holy Father appointed Msgr Dominik Duka, OP currently bishop of Hradec Kralove, new archbishop of Prague.
Dominik Duka was born on 26 April 1943 in Hradec Kralove. He entered the Dominican Order, making his temporary profession in 1969, and receiving priestly ordination June the next year.
For five years he worked in several parishes in Prague, and made his perpetual vows in 1972.
Three years later, he was deprived of authorization to exercise his priestly ministry, and was forced to work in a car factory in Plzen for almost 15 years (until 1989).
Meanwhile, he worked in secret within his congregation as master of novices and professor of theology.
He was imprisoned in Plzen between 1981 and 1982, according to the biography issued by the Vatican press office.
After the fall of Communism, he was elected president of the Federal Conference of Major Superiors and, from 1992 to 1996 was vice-president of the Union of European Conferences of Major Superiors.
From 1990 to 1999 he was a professor in the faculty of theology of Palacky University in Olomouc. On June 6, 1998, Pope John Paul II appointed him bishop of Hradec Kralove. He was ordained bishop on 26 September 1998. |
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The Dominican Family is moving towards the WYD Madrid 2011. See you in Madrid, OP! |
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 From August 15-21, 2011, the city of Madrid expects to receive up to two million young pilgrims. Dominicans in Madrid have significant capabilities (high schools, university dormitories, parishes, etc.) for hosting OP youth who come to participate in the WYD, giving priority to those who come from farther away or who register soon. Spanish friars, sisters, and lay members have created a Dominican Family Coordinating Group to promote various OP meeting spaces and activities in the center of the city. In preparing for the WYD, in coordination with the archdiocese and among us, we would also like to share the grace of the mission with those of you who will be coming to Madrid. With that goal in mind, we will create several forums, the first of which is an email to facilitate coordination, request information, and receive proposals for activities with OP youth: jmjmadrid@dominicos.org.
The registration period opens July 1, 2010 (check out www.jmj2011madrid.com). There are several registration methods: via the home diocese or via the Dominican Family. Those groups coming from countries which require a visa for entry into Spain should arrange for these through their dioceses of origin.
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479 February 2010
