15-man Novitiate Class

[Guest JeffCR07]

Hey everyone, I just wanted to give a pretty exciting update! 15 men have been accepted into this upcoming class of novices for the Eastern Province of the Order of Preachers. That is the biggest class in the past 32 years (for those of you counting, that means since 1975). I am really excited about being a part of something so momentous, and I have no doubt that the Holy Spirit has big plans for this group. Please keep all of us in your prayers, and if anyone is interested in getting to know us, Fr. Garrott (the Vocation's Director) is putting up bios and pictures here: [url="http://www.dominicanfriars.org/"]http://www.dominicanfriars.org/[/url]

Yours in Christ, Mary, and St. Dominic,

Jeff

[HeavenlyCalling]

That is so cool!!!! Prayers that these numbers keep growing!!

[shortnun]

Prayers for you Jeff and your fellow classmates. I know the Central province is looking at maybe nine novices (also a large number for them).

Thanks be to God!

[Sr Mary Catharine OP]

Great news, Jeff! Fr. Andrew recently told me that it will be a big class! I'm looking forward to your coming to the monastery in January. We know all you really want are the chocolate chip cookies!
I saw your bio on the vocations blog, also.

Pray for our coming soon postulants! We have 3 entering in June and also a transfer Sister making a total of 5 in the novitiate. There are 4 aspirants also coming over the next few months!

In our Father, St. Dominic,
Sr. Mary Catharine

[Veritas]

[quote name='Sr. Mary Catharine' post='1266004' date='May 6 2007, 01:34 PM']Great news, Jeff! Fr. Andrew recently told me that it will be a big class! I'm looking forward to your coming to the monastery in January. We know all you really want are the chocolate chip cookies!
I saw your bio on the vocations blog, also.

Pray for our coming soon postulants! We have 3 entering in June and also a transfer Sister making a total of 5 in the novitiate. There are 4 aspirants also coming over the next few months!

In our Father, St. Dominic,
Sr. Mary Catharine[/quote]

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Wow, Sister!

I hope we will have Dominicans at the University of Saint Thomas in Saint Paul, MN someday soon! We really need the O.P.s and it is only fitting with Saint Thomas as our patron. We are in the process of finding a new campus minister and I hope, it will be a Domincian Father -it would be so lovely to see that white habit around campus! (so feel free to spread the opening )

[url="https://jobs.stthomas.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1178474265505"]https://jobs.stthomas.edu/applicants/jsp/sh...e=1178474265505[/url]

[Starets]

That's wonderful! I seem to recall that the Western Province had a big incoming class a couple years ago.

[Maggyie]

Great news. The more Dominicans, the better

[shortnun]

[quote name='Veritas' post='1266035' date='May 6 2007, 01:58 PM']+

Wow, Sister!

I hope we will have Dominicans at the University of Saint Thomas in Saint Paul, MN someday soon! We really need the O.P.s and it is only fitting with Saint Thomas as our patron. We are in the process of finding a new campus minister and I hope, it will be a Domincian Father -it would be so lovely to see that white habit around campus! (so feel free to spread the opening )

[url="https://jobs.stthomas.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1178474265505"]https://jobs.stthomas.edu/applicants/jsp/sh...e=1178474265505[/url][/quote]
You're in the province of St. Albert the Great (as am I). I know three student brothers will be in Minneapolis studying this summer. [b][url="http://www.domcentral.org/places/houses.htm"]Here's their website[/url][/b] where they tell you their parishes.

[Veritas]

[quote name='Sr. Mary Catharine' post='1266004' date='May 6 2007, 01:34 PM']Great news, Jeff! Fr. Andrew recently told me that it will be a big class! I'm looking forward to your coming to the monastery in January. We know all you really want are the chocolate chip cookies!
I saw your bio on the vocations blog, also.

Pray for our coming soon postulants! We have 3 entering in June and also a transfer Sister making a total of 5 in the novitiate. There are 4 aspirants also coming over the next few months!

In our Father, St. Dominic,
Sr. Mary Catharine[/quote]

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Will you post lots of pictures for us Sister?

[philosophette]

That is so awesome!

[littleflower+JMJ]

Awww...congrats jeff on accepted into the OPs! Know that you are in my prayers!

Thanks for sharing the link! Its awesome your the first bio too!

Don't forget the phamily and know we're very proud of you! Always keep in touch and know that your presence here has been a blessing to all of us!!

Congrats to all the others who were accepted....May Our Lady lead and guide every single one of you! You're going to be great!!

[Ora et Labora]

God Bless you Jeff! Don't forget to pray for all of us!

[ThyHolyLove]

Jeff, that is awesome about the novitiate class! I will be praying for the perseverance of all the men in your class. I also know your postulant director and he is a great priest. You should look forward to a fun, prayerful postulancy!

[Guest JeffCR07]

[quote name='Sr. Mary Catharine' post='1266004' date='May 6 2007, 12:34 PM']Great news, Jeff! Fr. Andrew recently told me that it will be a big class! I'm looking forward to your coming to the monastery in January. We know all you really want are the chocolate chip cookies!
I saw your bio on the vocations blog, also.

Pray for our coming soon postulants! We have 3 entering in June and also a transfer Sister making a total of 5 in the novitiate. There are 4 aspirants also coming over the next few months!

In our Father, St. Dominic,
Sr. Mary Catharine[/quote]

I will definately keep your postulants in my prayers!

[Veritas]

[quote name='JeffCR07' post='1270036' date='May 10 2007, 12:51 PM']I will definately keep your postulants in my prayers![/quote]

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Hmm... it might not be appropriate for the board, but will someone pm me an orthodoxy report on the various provinces of Dominicans (men) here in the US? I have heard, but I'd like an update.

Gratias ago tibi.

[Guest JeffCR07]

I can speak from experience and personal knowledge that the Eastern Province (St. Joseph's Province) is very orthodox. :

[cathoholic_anonymous]

Bring on the dancing bananas, tie bells on them, and teach them Morris dancing!

Edited May 11, 2007 by Cathoholic Anonymous