News Archive

Fr. Stan Drongowski, OP died unexpectedly on July 9, 2023. Here is the text of the homily given at his funeral.

Fr. Mark Paraday, OP died on July 5, 2023.

Fr. Gerard Timoner, OP, Master of the Order and Grand Chancellor of the Angelicum, has appointed our own Fr. Dominic Holtz, OP as the next Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy.

Fr. Peter F. Witchousky, OP died on May 27, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois, shortly after moving there from Springfield, Illinois.

Here is a short biography of Fr. Louis Morrone, OP, our new prior provincial, for those who do not yet already know him.

This morning the delegates to the XXI Chapter of the Province of St. Albert the Great, U.S.A., elected Fr. Louis S. Morrone, OP, as the new provincial. The election was confirmed by the Master of the Order, Gerard Francisco P. Timoner III, OP. At vespers this evening at St. Dominic Priory, St. Louis, we will have the formal acceptance by Fr. Morrone of the office and the Profession of Faith. We rejoice that the Holy Spirit guided the election.

During the night of May 25, the Reverend Benedict T. Viviano, O.P., STL, PhD, STM died in his sleep at the Resurrection Life Center in Chicago, Illinois. Fr. Viviano was internationally renowned as a scholar of sacred scripture, particularly of the Gospel of St. Matthew.

Fr. Raphael Fabish died on April 20, 2023. Fr. Raphael served many years in many different ministries, including Missionary work in Mexico, hospital chaplaincy, and serving at various parishes throughout the Province.

New Priory Press is pleased to announce the release of two new books by our own Fr. Robert Keller, OP: "Sealed in the Spirit: The Splendor of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit" and "The Ten Commandments Leading Towards Love: A Practical Spirituality."