St. Dominic, father of preachers
August 8, 2016
by John Paul Domingo
by John Paul Domingo
Poster by Mac Norhen Bornales
THE CATHOLIC Church celebrates on August 8 the Solemnity of the Feast of St. Dominic, priest and the founder of the Order of Preachers.
St. Dominic founded the Order of Preachers in 1216 and this coming December, the Order celebrates its 800th year, empowering the Domincans’ Motto: Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare which means "To Praise, To Bless, To Preach."
The Jubilee Year will be celebrated by Dominicans all around the world - friars, sisters and lay people - from 7 November, 2015 (Feast of All Saints of the Order) to 21 January, 2017 (the date of the official Papal Bull Gratiarum omnium largitori of Pope Honorius III).
The Order of Preachers or also known as Dominicans was the order of the University’s patron saint, St. Thomas Aquinas. As we celebrate St. Dominic’s feast day, let us look on how he lived his life as faithful servant of the Lord
.
Here is an excerpt from his biography by the Order of Preachers:
Dominic de Guzman was born 1170 in Caleruega, Spain to a family which belonged to the nobility. His parents were Felix Guzman and Blessed Joan of Aza. He then received his education in Palencia. He spent six years studying theology and four years in arts. Dominic was an exemplary student.
In 1191, a famine hit Spain and a lot people were left homeless. Dominic then sold his manuscripts, which during those times were considered treasures, to raise funds to buy food for the poor.
News of Dominic's virtues reached the Bishop of Osma, who summoned Dominic and made him a Canon Regular of his church. Lead by Diego de Acebo, the prior of the community, he learned the basics of religious life and contemplation,”
Diego then became a Bishop of Osma and invited Dominic to travel with him as he spread the Gospel. Together in 1206, both men offered Pope Innocent III their services to save souls. The pope asked them to go preach to the Cathars of Languedoc. Contrary to the habits of the Cistercians, Dominic and Diego roamed the villages of Languedoc on foot, begging their bread.
Diego soon died, but Dominic continued to preach with the help of a community that had gathered in 1207 and was comprised of women who fled the Cathars and lived the common life in Prouilles. To preach the gospel better, in 1215 Dominic moved on to Toulouse with a few companions that were bound to him by profession. Soon they adopted a rule of life, based on that of St. Augustine.
In a bull entitled Religious life, dated December 22, 1216, Pope Honorius III confirmed the Order as an Order of Canons Regular. In 1217 Dominic dispersed the brothers two by two to further the preaching mission. To train the best brothers in the preaching, Dominic chose to settle in two large university cities: Paris and Bologna.
Dominic continued to travel between Spain and Rome to establish the Order's foundation. In 1220, delegates of the brothers gathered in Bologna to approve the first constitutions, the first laws governing the operation of the college. Dominic died in Bologna in 1221. ---- Order of Preachers Official Website (op.org) with excerpts from Catholic.org
St. Dominic founded the Order of Preachers in 1216 and this coming December, the Order celebrates its 800th year, empowering the Domincans’ Motto: Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare which means "To Praise, To Bless, To Preach."
The Jubilee Year will be celebrated by Dominicans all around the world - friars, sisters and lay people - from 7 November, 2015 (Feast of All Saints of the Order) to 21 January, 2017 (the date of the official Papal Bull Gratiarum omnium largitori of Pope Honorius III).
The Order of Preachers or also known as Dominicans was the order of the University’s patron saint, St. Thomas Aquinas. As we celebrate St. Dominic’s feast day, let us look on how he lived his life as faithful servant of the Lord
.
Here is an excerpt from his biography by the Order of Preachers:
Dominic de Guzman was born 1170 in Caleruega, Spain to a family which belonged to the nobility. His parents were Felix Guzman and Blessed Joan of Aza. He then received his education in Palencia. He spent six years studying theology and four years in arts. Dominic was an exemplary student.
In 1191, a famine hit Spain and a lot people were left homeless. Dominic then sold his manuscripts, which during those times were considered treasures, to raise funds to buy food for the poor.
News of Dominic's virtues reached the Bishop of Osma, who summoned Dominic and made him a Canon Regular of his church. Lead by Diego de Acebo, the prior of the community, he learned the basics of religious life and contemplation,”
Diego then became a Bishop of Osma and invited Dominic to travel with him as he spread the Gospel. Together in 1206, both men offered Pope Innocent III their services to save souls. The pope asked them to go preach to the Cathars of Languedoc. Contrary to the habits of the Cistercians, Dominic and Diego roamed the villages of Languedoc on foot, begging their bread.
Diego soon died, but Dominic continued to preach with the help of a community that had gathered in 1207 and was comprised of women who fled the Cathars and lived the common life in Prouilles. To preach the gospel better, in 1215 Dominic moved on to Toulouse with a few companions that were bound to him by profession. Soon they adopted a rule of life, based on that of St. Augustine.
In a bull entitled Religious life, dated December 22, 1216, Pope Honorius III confirmed the Order as an Order of Canons Regular. In 1217 Dominic dispersed the brothers two by two to further the preaching mission. To train the best brothers in the preaching, Dominic chose to settle in two large university cities: Paris and Bologna.
Dominic continued to travel between Spain and Rome to establish the Order's foundation. In 1220, delegates of the brothers gathered in Bologna to approve the first constitutions, the first laws governing the operation of the college. Dominic died in Bologna in 1221. ---- Order of Preachers Official Website (op.org) with excerpts from Catholic.org
In this, we pray the Litany of St. Dominic
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
Prayer for us. *
Holy Mother of God, *
Holy Virgin of virgins, *
Our glorious Father, Saint Dominic, *
Follower of Jesus Christ, *
Eminently endowed with the virtues of His Sacred Heart, *
Adorer of the Blessed Sacrament, *
Singularly devoted to our Blessed Lady, *
Promoter of her honor, *
Promulgator of the Holy Rosary, *
Splendor of the priesthood, *
Founder of the Friars Preachers, *
Confounder of the Albigenses, *
Reviver of ecclesiastical discipline, *
Rose of patience, *
Most ardent for the salvation of souls, *
Most desirous of martyrdom, *
Evangelical man, *
Doctor of truth, *
Ivory of chastity, *
Man of truly apostolic heart, *
Poor in the midst of riches, *
Rich in an unspotted life, *
Burning with zeal for perishing souls, *
Preacher of the Gospel, *
Rule of abstinence, *
Herald of heavenly things, *
Salt of the earth, *
Who didst water the earth with thy pious blood, *
Shining in the choir of virgins, *
Saint Dominic most humble, *
Saint Dominic most obedient, *
Saint Dominic most chaste, *
Saint Dominic most charitable, *
That at the hour of death we may be received into heaven with you, *
Be merciful unto us, O Lord,
And pardon us.
Be merciful unto us, O Lord,
And graciously hear us.
From all sin and evil,
O Lord, deliver us. **
From the snares of the devil, **
From eternal death, **
By the merits of our holy Father, Saint Dominic, **
By his ardent love, **
By his indefatigable zeal, **
By his extraordinary labors, **
By his inexpressible penances, **
By his voluntary poverty, **
By his perpetual chastity, **
By his perfect obedience, **
By his profound humility, **
By his rare constancy, **
By all his other virtues, **
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:
Have mercy on us.
V. O wonderful hope which thou gavest to those who wept for thee at the hour of thy death, promising after thy departure to be helpful to thy brethren:
R. Fulfill, O father, what thou hast said, and help us by thy prayers.
V. O thou who didst shine illustrious by so many miracles, wrought on the bodies of the sick: bring us to the help of Christ to heal our sick souls.
R. Fulfill, O father, what thou hast said, and help, us by thy prayers.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
V. Pray for us, O holy Father Saint Dominic:
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
O God, Who hast enlightened Thy Church by the eminent virtues and preaching of Saint Dominic, Thy confessor and our father: mercifully grant that by his prayers we may be provided against all temporal necessities, and daily improve in all spiritual good. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Hymn of St. Dominic
Thou who, hero-like, hast striven
For the cause of God and heaven!
Dominic, whose life was given
Sinners to recall.
Saint of high and dauntless spirit,
By thy vast unmeasured merit,
By thy name which we inherit,
Hear us when we call.
Flower of chastity, the fairest
Of her lily buds thou bearest,
Snow-white as the robe thou wearest,
Gift from hands divine.
With thy brow of starry splendour,
With thine eyes so mild and tender,
Mary's client--truth's defender,
To our prayers incline.
Great Apostle, ever claiming
Souls for Jesus--by the naming
Mary and her Son proclaiming
Mysteries of faith;
Still, O Dominic, the preaching
Of those childlike beads is reaching
Childlike hearts all sweetly teaching
Christ's own life and death.
With those Aves, first and plainest
Of the Church's prayers, thou rainest
Blessings on the earth and gainest
Souls whom Jesus made.
Loving Father I at thy station
Of seraphic contemplation,
In each hour of dark temptation,
Give thy saving aid.
John Paul Domingo was the Vice President for Catechetical of the Pax Romana AB-Unit from 2015-2016.
He is currently taking his Masters Degree in Communication at the UST Graduate School
Prayer from: http://catholicharboroffaithandmorals.com/Dominic%20Prayers.html
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
Prayer for us. *
Holy Mother of God, *
Holy Virgin of virgins, *
Our glorious Father, Saint Dominic, *
Follower of Jesus Christ, *
Eminently endowed with the virtues of His Sacred Heart, *
Adorer of the Blessed Sacrament, *
Singularly devoted to our Blessed Lady, *
Promoter of her honor, *
Promulgator of the Holy Rosary, *
Splendor of the priesthood, *
Founder of the Friars Preachers, *
Confounder of the Albigenses, *
Reviver of ecclesiastical discipline, *
Rose of patience, *
Most ardent for the salvation of souls, *
Most desirous of martyrdom, *
Evangelical man, *
Doctor of truth, *
Ivory of chastity, *
Man of truly apostolic heart, *
Poor in the midst of riches, *
Rich in an unspotted life, *
Burning with zeal for perishing souls, *
Preacher of the Gospel, *
Rule of abstinence, *
Herald of heavenly things, *
Salt of the earth, *
Who didst water the earth with thy pious blood, *
Shining in the choir of virgins, *
Saint Dominic most humble, *
Saint Dominic most obedient, *
Saint Dominic most chaste, *
Saint Dominic most charitable, *
That at the hour of death we may be received into heaven with you, *
Be merciful unto us, O Lord,
And pardon us.
Be merciful unto us, O Lord,
And graciously hear us.
From all sin and evil,
O Lord, deliver us. **
From the snares of the devil, **
From eternal death, **
By the merits of our holy Father, Saint Dominic, **
By his ardent love, **
By his indefatigable zeal, **
By his extraordinary labors, **
By his inexpressible penances, **
By his voluntary poverty, **
By his perpetual chastity, **
By his perfect obedience, **
By his profound humility, **
By his rare constancy, **
By all his other virtues, **
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:
Have mercy on us.
V. O wonderful hope which thou gavest to those who wept for thee at the hour of thy death, promising after thy departure to be helpful to thy brethren:
R. Fulfill, O father, what thou hast said, and help us by thy prayers.
V. O thou who didst shine illustrious by so many miracles, wrought on the bodies of the sick: bring us to the help of Christ to heal our sick souls.
R. Fulfill, O father, what thou hast said, and help, us by thy prayers.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
V. Pray for us, O holy Father Saint Dominic:
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
O God, Who hast enlightened Thy Church by the eminent virtues and preaching of Saint Dominic, Thy confessor and our father: mercifully grant that by his prayers we may be provided against all temporal necessities, and daily improve in all spiritual good. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Hymn of St. Dominic
Thou who, hero-like, hast striven
For the cause of God and heaven!
Dominic, whose life was given
Sinners to recall.
Saint of high and dauntless spirit,
By thy vast unmeasured merit,
By thy name which we inherit,
Hear us when we call.
Flower of chastity, the fairest
Of her lily buds thou bearest,
Snow-white as the robe thou wearest,
Gift from hands divine.
With thy brow of starry splendour,
With thine eyes so mild and tender,
Mary's client--truth's defender,
To our prayers incline.
Great Apostle, ever claiming
Souls for Jesus--by the naming
Mary and her Son proclaiming
Mysteries of faith;
Still, O Dominic, the preaching
Of those childlike beads is reaching
Childlike hearts all sweetly teaching
Christ's own life and death.
With those Aves, first and plainest
Of the Church's prayers, thou rainest
Blessings on the earth and gainest
Souls whom Jesus made.
Loving Father I at thy station
Of seraphic contemplation,
In each hour of dark temptation,
Give thy saving aid.
John Paul Domingo was the Vice President for Catechetical of the Pax Romana AB-Unit from 2015-2016.
He is currently taking his Masters Degree in Communication at the UST Graduate School
Prayer from: http://catholicharboroffaithandmorals.com/Dominic%20Prayers.html