Lay Dominicans
Meeting at the Newman Center
The Lay Dominicans of St. Mary Magdalene Chapter are men and women from all walks of life who commit themselves to the Dominican way of life integrated into their established life styles.
We welcome inquiry from anyone who:
- is at least 18 years of age and fully initiated in the Catholic Church for at least two years
- has a strong commitment to live the Catholic faith
- has a desire for a deeper relationship with God nurtured through liturgical and private prayer
- has a stable and moral character capable of persevering in following the Rule and Statutes of the Dominican Laity
- has a desire to search for truth through prayer and study
- wants to be active in spreading the Good News through apostolic work, the example of their lives, and formal or informal preaching when the opportunity presents itself
- wishes to join other lay men and women in prayer, study, and works as a member of a community.
The Catholic Sun recently published an article describing the way that lay orders are helping Catholics live their lives. Click here to read the article.
For more information, please contact Maryanne Thacker, OPL.
The Lay Dominicans of the Western Province have a new website: laydominicanswest.org.