Dominicans Interactive - Irish Dominicans

This week "the Light of Truth" is recorded in Knockadoon, co. Cork. In Knockadoon the Dominicans run a youth camp, called Knockadoon Camp. During the summer various different groups come to the camp to provide a week away with various themes. Knockadoon has a capacity up to about 150 people, and these numbers are occasionally topped. During this week the Knockadoon Youth Weeks are on, and Fr. Luuk OP talks with Fr. Maurice OP and Br. Philip OP about Knockadoon and espeically what the Knockadoon Youth Weeks are about.

This week in "The Light of Truth" Fr. David Barrins OP and Fr. Luuk Jansen OP continue the discussion on the topic of "Faith and Science". The perception these days seems often that Faith and Science are opposed to each other. However, a more carefull investigation into the fact actually shows the opposite, that Faith and Science complement each other. Science is not against Faith, but actually supports and confirms it. In this and the following episode Fr. David and Fr. Luuk will continue last weeks discussion on topics like the "Big Bang theory", "Evolution" or the "Complexity of Life". Please listen to the recording of this weeks episode.

This week in "The Light of Truth", the weekly Dominican Radio program on Radio Maria Ireland, Fr. David Barrins OP and Fr. Luuk Jansen OP discuss the topic of "Faith and Science". The perception these days seems often that Faith and Sciecne are opposed to each other. However, a more carefull investigation into the fact actually shows the opposite, that Faith and Science complement each other. Science is not against Faith, but actually supports and confirms it. In this and the following episode Fr. David and Fr. Luuk will discuss some topics closely related to this like the "Big Bang theory", "Evolution" or the "Complexity of Life". Please listen to the recording of this weeks episode.

This is the fifth episode of the Dominican radio program ‘Light of Truth’, recorded and broadcasted by Radio Maria Ireland. In this episde Fr. Luuk Jansen OP gvies his own personal testimony of how he changed from being an unbaptised agnostic to a priest in the Dominican Order. This journey is very much initiated by scientific research and this episode will be followed by two episodes looking specifically at faith and science.

This is the 4th episode of the Dominican radio program ‘Light of Truth’, recorded and broadcasted by Radio Maria Ireland.  In this episde Fr. Brian Doyle OP and Fr. Luuk Jansen OP continue the discusion about what we can know about God. Last week we finished by talking about the need for revelation and this week we look a little more into what we can know about God and how.

This third episode of the Dominican radio program ‘Light of Truth’, recorded and broadcasted by Radio Maria Ireland. This program continues on the topic of Faith and moves toward the way God reveals Himself to us and invitates us to communion with Himself. In this third episode it is Fr. John Harris OP who joins Fr. Luuk Jansen OP in the studio to continue the conversation.

This second episode of the Dominican radio program ‘Light of Truth’, recorded and broadcasted by Radio Maria Ireland, focusses on Faith. What is faith, what difference does faith make in our lives? In this second episode Br. Jesse Maingot OP and Fr. Luuk Jansen OP will tease out some of the questions on our knowledge of God through faith.

This is first episode of the Dominican radio program 'Light of Truth', recorded and broadcasted by Radio Maria Ireland. In this program we will look at the connection between our Catholic Faith and our daily lives. In this first episode Fr. David Barrins OP and Fr. Luuk Jansen OP will start with a base by looking at society and the thirst of the human heart for God.

On the occasion of the Jubilee 800, and on the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, there was a ‘Jubilee Aquinas Lecture’. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Rik Van Nieuwenove, Lecturer in Theology at the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. The lecture, entitled “Contemplation, Learning and the University in Aquinas”, was followed by the celebration of Solemn Vespers in the church with the community of St. Saviour’s. This is the audio recording of the lecture.

This month at the St Saviour's Symposium, Dr Susan Hegarty (St Patrick's College, Drumcondra) spoke about what's happening in Higher Education in Ireland, and proposed some practices Catholics in education can establish in order to help re-focus education on the higher things.

          INTRODUCTION V./ O God, come to our aid. R./ O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.             EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever virgin, to blessed Dominic our father, to all the saints, and to you my brothers, that I have sinned exceedingly; by thought, word, deed and omission, through my fault: and I beseech you to pray for me.   V./ May Almighty God have Mercy on us, forgive us all our sins, and may He free us from all evil, keep us safe and strengthen us in every good work, and bring us to eternal life. R./ Amen.            HYMN Now it is evening; time to cease from labour, Father, according to thy will and pleasure, Through the night-season, have thy faithful people Safe in thy keeping.   Far from our dwelling

          INTRODUCTION V./ O God, come to our aid. R./ O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.             EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever virgin, to blessed Dominic our father, to all the saints, and to you my brothers, that I have sinned exceedingly; by thought, word, deed and omission, through my fault: and I beseech you to pray for me.   V./ May Almighty God have Mercy on us, forgive us all our sins, and may He free us from all evil, keep us safe and strengthen us in every good work, and bring us to eternal life. R./ Amen.            HYMN Christ, the true light of us, true morn, Dispersing far the shades of night, Light whereof every light is born, Pledge of the beatific light,   Thou all the night our guardian be Whose

         INTRODUCTION V./ O God, come to our aid. R./ O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.             EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever virgin, to blessed Dominic our father, to all the saints, and to you my brothers, that I have sinned exceedingly; by thought, word, deed and omission, through my fault: and I beseech you to pray for me.   V./ May Almighty God have Mercy on us, forgive us all our sins, and may He free us from all evil, keep us safe and strengthen us in every good work, and bring us to eternal life. R./ Amen.            HYMN Now thank we all our God, With hearts and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom his world rejoices; Who from our mother’s arms Hath blessed us on our way With countle

         INTRODUCTION V./ O God, come to our aid. R./ O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.             EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever virgin, to blessed Dominic our father, to all the saints, and to you my brothers, that I have sinned exceedingly; by thought, word, deed and omission, through my fault: and I beseech you to pray for me.   V./ May Almighty God have Mercy on us, forgive us all our sins, and may He free us from all evil, keep us safe and strengthen us in every good work, and bring us to eternal life. R./ Amen.            HYMN Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me.   Swift to its close

         INTRODUCTION V./ O God, come to our aid. R./ O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.             EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever virgin, to blessed Dominic our father, to all the saints, and to you my brothers, that I have sinned exceedingly; by thought, word, deed and omission, through my fault: and I beseech you to pray for me.   V./ May Almighty God have Mercy on us, forgive us all our sins, and may He free us from all evil, keep us safe and strengthen us in every good work, and bring us to eternal life. R./ Amen.            HYMN Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead thou me on; The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead thou me on. Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step

         INTRODUCTION V./ O God, come to our aid. R./ O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.             EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever virgin, to blessed Dominic our father, to all the saints, and to you my brothers, that I have sinned exceedingly; by thought, word, deed and omission, through my fault: and I beseech you to pray for me.   V./ May Almighty God have Mercy on us, forgive us all our sins, and may He free us from all evil, keep us safe and strengthen us in every good work, and bring us to eternal life. R./ Amen.            HYMN Christ, the true light of us, true morn, Dispersing far the shades of night, Light whereof every light is born, Pledge of the beatific light,   Thou all the night our guardian be Whose w

         INTRODUCTION V./ O God, come to our aid. R./ O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.             EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever virgin, to blessed Dominic our father, to all the saints, and to you my brothers, that I have sinned exceedingly; by thought, word, deed and omission, through my fault: and I beseech you to pray for me.   V./ May Almighty God have Mercy on us, forgive us all our sins, and may He free us from all evil, keep us safe and strengthen us in every good work, and bring us to eternal life. R./ Amen.            HYMN Now it is evening; time to cease from labour, Father, according to thy will and pleasure, Through the night-season, have thy faithful people Safe in thy keeping.   Far from our dwellings

Last month's Symposium in Saint Saviour's Priory in Dublin was given by Prof. Corinna Salvadori Lonergan. The title of the talk "Dante's Ulysses: 'Beyond the utmost bounds of human thought'". (please look on our website for the text and images)

In this months Symposium the talk is titled "Should Catholics stay out of Politics?" The talk this week is given by Fr. John Harris OP.

In this eigth episode in our series on the Nicene Creed we look at the phrase: "He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father." Monica will talk with Bro. Ronan about the ascention. Please share this series if you like it with your friends. We will release a new episode every week until we have gone through all the articles contained in the Creed.