Dominican Friars
Province of St. Albert the Great, USA

Dominicans Preach

the Good News of Jesus Christ

Dominicans Preach

on Campus

Dominicans Preach

as we teach the Young

Dominicans Preach

through our Life in Common

Dominicans Preach

Justice for the Marginalized

Dominicans Preach

by Sharing our Contemplation

Dominicans Preach

through the Written Word

Dominicans Preach

where others may not go

We are members of the Order of Preachers, an 800-year-old religious order in the Roman Catholic Church. We preach throughout the central region of the United States, from the Dakotas to Michigan, down to Colorado and New Mexico.

At a Glance

800 years of tradition
renewed each day

Today's Word of Hope

11 May • Mothers as Shepherds: A Beautiful Homily for Mother’s Day & Good Shepherd Sunday

Every day, friars of the Dominican Central Province share a brief online video message to help strengthen our faith and restore our hope.

A Word of Hope with dove

New and Noteworthy

  • Happy Religious Brothers Day!

    It’s here! The first animated short film from the cooperator brother project--a collaboration between our Province and the Dominican Friars of the Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus--tells the story of Blessed James of Ulm, OP, a 15th century cooperator brother with an amazing talent for stained glass.

  • Color photo of Barque of St. Peter by Giotto
    Reflections

    The Feast of St. Catherine of Siena

    When the world feels like it’s falling apart, the life of St. Catherine of Siena reminds us we don’t have to carry it alone. Rooted in love and blazing with courage, she teaches us to trust God, serve, and set the world on fire.
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Current Preaching from Around the Province

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Resources from the Province

  • New Priory Press

    Publishing works that foster the Dominican intellectual heritage and provide serious scholarship in accessible form.

  • The brothers lined up for prayer

    Friarly

    A website about all things friarly, crafted jointly by the students of our province and the Southern province.