Western Dominican Vocations

Congratulations to Fr. Mark Padrez, OP, son of the Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, who was named Vicar of the Master of the Order last week! Please pray for him as he labors on behalf of the worldwide Order of Preachers and its mission to preach for the salvation of souls. #ordopraedicatorum #OrderofPreachers

Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfilment of what was spoken to her from the Lord. Luke 1:45 #Visitation #opwest

Since you are children of God, God has sent into your hearts the Spirit of his Son, the Spirit who cries out: Abba, Father. ~ Gal. 4:6 #Trinity #opwest

MOST HOLY TRINITY MASS LIVESTREAM: May 30, 9:30am PDT Join us: livestream.com/opwest or youtube.com/opwest. Mass for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity will be livestreamed from St. Albert the Great Priory Chapel in Oakland, CA at 9:30am PDT, Sunday, May 30. Fr. John Thomas Mellein, OP will be the celebrant and preacher. #opwest #Trinity

What is holding you back from the Lord’s mercy? Br. Luke Maria Lee, OP explores the ‘that, how and why’ of confession in this week’s student brother blog post. For more, go to opwest.org. #confession #opwest

COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED MASS LIVESTREAM: November 2, 5:00pm PST Join us: livestream.com/opwest or youtube.com/opwest. Join us as we pray for the faithful departed at St. Albert the Great Priory in Oakland, CA. #opwest #AllSouls

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, be merciful to them, who have sinned and seek your eternal peace! #AllSoulsDay #opwest

What is the connection between All Saints, All Souls, and each of us? Fr. Brad Elliott, OP, explains our role in the communion of saints and the importance of our prayers for the dead. https://youtu.be/ML4CFDcJNXA

All holy men and women, saints of God, pray for us! But how can we become holy, friends of God? We can first give a negative answer to this question: to be a Saint requires neither extraordinary actions or works nor the possession of exceptional charisms. Then comes the positive reply: it is necessary first of all to listen to Jesus and then to follow him without losing heart when faced by difficulties. ~ Pope Benedict XVI #AllSaints #opwest

SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS MASS LIVESTREAM: November 1, 9:30am PDT Join us: livestream.com/opwest or youtube.com/opwest. Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints will be livestreamed from St. Albert the Great Priory Chapel at 9:30am PDT, Sunday, November 1. Fr. James Thompson, OP, Prior, will be the celebrant and preacher. #opwest #AllSaints #sundaymass

Join us for our Come and See Virtual Retreat: There is still space next weekend: November 7-8, 2020 Register: http://ow.ly/xtej30rhSaA This retreat provides a great opportunity to learn more about the Dominicans through a variety of presentations, interactive sessions and livestreamed liturgies. For more info, message Fr. John Marie Bingham, OP or email [email protected]. #comeandsee #opwest

Join us to pray the Saturday Night Rosary tonight on All Hallows’ Eve! Saturday, October 31, 7:00pm PDT Join us: livestream.com/opwest or youtube.com/opwest Fr. Corwin Low, OP of Holy Rosary Church in Portland, OR will lead the Rosary. The Church, our nation and the world desperately need heavenly help and Mary's intercession brings great aid to those who turn to her in prayer. She will help us persevere through the challenges of these times.... Please continue to share this invitation with anyone who needs the strength and assistance of the Blessed Mother in their lives. #Rosary #Mary #opwest See more

Join us for a new series! The Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology is excited to announce a new online series of live presentations called Wise Habits: 30 Minutes with DSPT Scholars. The first talk is tonight, October 29 at 5:30pm PDT; Fr. Bartholomew Hutcherson, OP, will speak on Walking the Camino de Santiago as a Marian Devotion. To attend tonight, register here: https://www.dspt.edu/wise-habits #wisehabits #caminodesantiago #opwest

How do I discern my vocation? Br. Diego Maria Carrasco, OP offers a number of practical tips in this week’s student brother blog post. For more, visit opwest.org. And if you want to attend our Come and See on November 7-8, register at: http://ow.ly/gPHh30rhmYe #opwest

With Halloween approaching, we thought you might appreciate this popular video about the origins of the holiday. If you enjoy it, feel free to forward it to family and friends. #Halloween #AllHallowsEve #opwest https://youtu.be/0vRblleKYm4

Sts. Simon and Jude, pray for us! Beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God; wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And convince some, who doubt; save some, by snatching them out of the fire. ~Jude 20-23 #StJude #NothingIsImpossibleWithGod #opwest

If you attend Mass regularly, you’re probably familiar with the sequence of events. Br. Philip Neri Gerlomes, OP, explains why this order exists, and how it came to be. https://youtu.be/rhNtwj07bYM

THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASS LIVESTREAM: October 25, 9:30am PDT Join us: livestream.com/opwest or youtube.com/opwest. Mass for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time will be livestreamed from St. Albert the Great Priory Chapel at 9:30am PDT, Sunday, October 25. Fr. Stephen Maria Lopez, OP, Master of Students and Provincial Syndic/Treasurer, will be the celebrant and preacher. #opwest #sundaymass