Lay Dominicans of England & Scotland

Saint Martin de Porres

Veritas

The Lay Dominican Newsletter

For many years, the Lay Dominicans of this Province have used a quarterly newsletter to pass information between them. It is called Veritas. It carries reports from our Fraternities, as well as articles from members and advertisements for forthcoming events. These keep us all informed of what is happening in the Dominican Family, and can be inspirational to those who read them. Also included, with permission, are articles originally published elsewhere by or about Dominicans.

Veritas is funded by subscription, currently £6.00 per annum, issued in March, June, September and December. Payment is due on the 1st September each year. To subscribe, request a sample copy, or for any other information, please contact the editor/compiler:

Name	Miss Elizabeth M. Howe
Telephone	01485 535 423
Post	Top Flat, 20 Austin Street, HUNSTANTON. PE36 6AL.

Lay Dominicans Congress 2011

This year, the annual Congress moved to the Endsleigh Mercy Centre, Hull, Hull – a very comfortable and welcoming venue, which we have previously used several times – following our plan of alternating between the north and south of England, which is intended to help those living furthest away to attend at least every other year. It was held from the 21st to the 24th of July. We had a full house of 28 participants, not counting the Dominican brethren.

If you are interested, you can download a copy of the Congress Report in any of the following formats:

Emerging Groups

In addition to the new Lay Dominican Groups in Bristol, Exeter and Cornwall, an Aquinas Study Group is starting up in York, as well as a Discussion Group in Hull. If you would like to find out more, please contact Patrick Doyle, janandpatdoyle@yahoo.co.uk.

Priestly Fraternity

Fr Simon Gaine OP is now responsible for this, and would be very glad to hear from anyone ordained (excluding deacons), not already a friar in the Order of Preachers, who is interested in a possible revival of this ancient Dominican confraternity. Please contact him at simon.gaine@english.op.org.

Activities in Manchester

The President is liaising with Fr Vivian Boland OP for some students to come up to Manchester to lead a discussion on vocations. Plans are also in hand for an annual Aquinas lecture. Contact Patrick Doyle, Tel: 01482 802020; email: janandpatdoyle@yahoo.co.uk

Lay Dominicans Congress 2010

This year, the annual Congress moved back to its old venue at the Carmelite Priory, Boar’s Hill, just south of Oxford; at its former earlier date, the 29th July to the 1st August. We had a full house of 31 resident participants, including the Prior Provincial, Fr John Farrell OP, and 9 full-time non-residents, as well as some members of the Oxford Fraternity and a few guests, including our Bishop, Malcolm McMahon OP, as a delightful last-minute surprise.