MISSION + MINISTRY + MISSION + PEACE AND JUSTICE + MISSION + MERCY + MISSION
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During the early settlement of the Dominican Republic at the time of the Conquistadores, Anthony Montesino, OP preached complaining about the treatment of the native peoples: “Are they not human beings? Have they not rational souls? Are you not obliged to love them as you love yourselves? Do you not understand this? Do you not grasp this?” His words brought protest from the governor to the Prior who replied that when one of us preaches, we all preach. The friars stood in solidarity with the marginalized. Today Dominicans continue to stand for the voiceless.
MERCY
Dominic sought that all would know the justice and mercy of God,-- that the Truth of God’s love would be manifest to those who most needed to hear it. He was concerned about the confusion, scandals, and hopelessness of people and their relationship to God and the Church. Through his deep listening, his warmth, and prayer Dominic realized a need and founded the Order of Preachers.
“Dominic was a man of the gospel in Word and deed. He had only one passion,-- to know and to experience the Word of God in truth and from this experience to announce the compassion of God to men and women.”
Prayer, study, and the common life give the confidence, support, and direction necessary to be sent forth in mission. No one is given God’s presence for themselves alone.
When his fledgling Order gathered, Dominic sent out friars two by two to the cities and universities all over Europe. For some it seemed a foolish move as they were a young community. But Dominic insisted that good seed is not meant to be hoarded and so he sent them forth.
Each of our Congregations have a unique story of founding. Today we continue the preaching mission begun 800 years ago. We believe in a future full of hope and collaboration with one another as a Dominican Family. The future is not about survival but about the continued mission of the holy preaching.
The Order of Preachers sharing the Gospel for over 800 years.
Preaching
Dominicans are impelled to the mission of the holy preaching in many forms: teaching, nursing, Administration, retreat work, pastoral ministry, social work, earth based ministries, advocacy for the marginalized and poor through parish outreach programs, advocacy in immigration and health care services as well as the courts for the poor, children, and elderly. As we respond to the signs of the times our preaching will take new forms
What does it mean for the World?
God’s mercy and love are for all. Dominicans have struggled to preach that Good News and to make it the priority of their lives. The preaching continues in discerning how we live and for what we will give our lives.
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