Dominican Friars
Province of St. Albert the Great, USA

A Dominican Pilgrimage to Italy

Walk in the footsteps of St. Dominic, St. Catherine of Siena, and the great saints of the Church on a Dominican-led pilgrimage through Italy.

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

Condemnation, Mercy, & Repentance • Monday, 23 Mar 2026

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

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New and Noteworthy

  • St Joseph with Jesus
    Reflections

    The Quiet Strength of St. Joseph

    On the feast of St. Joseph, Fr. Michael Monshau, OP, reflects on the quiet strength of the man chosen to lead the Holy Family. Marked by humility, courage, and trust in God’s plan, Joseph’s life speaks to the challenges we face today.
  • Santa Sabina detail
    Reflections

    An Ancient Tradition Renewed

    On Ash Wednesday at Santa Sabina, Pope Leo will join the faithful to begin Lent. Fr. James Pierce Cavanaugh, OP, recounts the Dominicans’ centuries-long connection to this ancient basilica and the revival of its papal tradition.


  • St. Dominic's Holy Family

    St. Dominic’s Holy Family

    Four Dominican cooperator brothers—a soldier, missionary, murderer, and artist—answer God’s call in this animated series, tracing lives of struggle, conversion, and Dominican fidelity.
  • Friars with Bishop Musa

    Bishop Musa Visits St. Pius V

    Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of Katsina, Nigeria, reflected on Dominican missionary roots, growth amid persecution, and the enduring faith of northern Nigeria’s Catholics.
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Current Preaching from Around the Province

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    Jesus Wept

    Mar 22, 2026 by
    Fr. Clint Honkomp, O.P.
    When Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said to…
  • Why Jesus Wept
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    Why Jesus Wept

    Mar 20, 2026 by
    Fr Patrick Baikauskas OP
    This podcast is about the heartache of watching loved ones drift from the faith, the fears that bind us, and the hope found in Christ's healing…
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    St. Joseph

    Mar 19, 2026 by
    Fr. Clint Honkomp, O.P.
    Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her…
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    Doing the Father’s Work

    Mar 18, 2026 by
    Fr. Clint Honkomp, O.P.
    Jesus answered the Jews: “My Father is at work until now, so I am at work.” For…
  • audio

    St. Patrick

    Mar 17, 2026 by
    Fr. Clint Honkomp, O.P.
    When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been ill for a long time,…
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    Miracles & Faith

    Mar 16, 2026 by
    Fr. Clint Honkomp, O.P.
    “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe.” The royal…
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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.