Dominican Order

Two Irish student brothers have made solemn profession

Two Irish friars made their solemn profession on Sunday, 6^th September, in Dublin, Ireland. 

Brother Patrick Desmond OP, who worked previously as an engineer, and Brother Kevin O'Reilly OP, a lecturer in philosohpy, made their life commitment to living in the Dominican Order while making the traditional gesture of placing their hands within the hands of the prior provincial of the Irish Dominican friars, Father Gregory Carroll OP. 

The two student brothers, who are also preparing for priestly ordination, entered the Irish novitiate in Saint Mary's Priory, Cork city, before continuing with their formation and academic studies at the studentate in Dublin. 

Both brothers were joined by their Dominican confrères, family, friends and parishioners at Saint Saviour's Church, Dominick Street, Dublin, for the happy event during Sunday Mass. 

At present there are twelve brothers in formation for the Irish Dominican Province, eight of whom are in solemn vows, and a number of men are expected to enter the novitiate in mid-September. 

The two solemn professions make three solemn professions for the Irish friars in 2015, Father Stephen Cummins OP, a former diocesan priest, having made his solemn profession on 12th April last. 

The picture above shows (left to right) Father Edward Conway, OP, prior of St. Saviour's Priory, Dublin; Brother Patrick Desmond, OP; Father Gregory Carroll, OP, Prior Provincial; Brother Kevin O'Reilly, OP; Frather Terence Crotty, OP, Master of Students. Photo: Father Ciaran Dougherty, OP, Director of Vocations. 

Yours prayers are requested for the brotherr testing their vocation with the Irish province and those preparing for priesthood. 

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(06 September 2015)

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