Brother Jacques Ambec, OP, is a Dominican cooperator brother whose vocation was shaped by preaching, the Rosary, and the humble witness of Saint Martin de Porres. From Lourdes to the convent of Toulouse, his life has been marked by service, fraternity, and a quiet fidelity to the Gospel. In this interview, he reflects on his calling, his ministry, and the…
In Saint Dominic and His Mission, the Dominican historian fr. Augustin Laffay, OP, joins his confreres in leading readers back to the sources of the Order and rediscovering the living figure of Saint Dominic as a preacher shaped by prayer, study, and evangelical friendship. Drawing on extensive archival research and a careful reading of both historical and hagiographical sources, the…
The following meditation was preached by our brother, Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, OP, during the Extraordinary Consistory convoked by Pope Leo XIV, held on January 7–8, 2026. Requested by the General Congregations prior to the Conclave, the Consistory gathered roughly 170 cardinals for prayer and reflection on synodality and mission. What follows is the full text of that meditation. A reading…
Dear sisters and dear brothers, In 2024, when we met at the Christmas table in the Center of the Most Holy Name of Jesus in Fastiv, the pope’s almoner from the Vatican who was there with us, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, expressed his hope that it would be the last Christmas of the war. Unfortunately, this year again, we celebrated Christmas…
Homily of the opening Mass, Sunday, November 30, 2025, First Sunday of Advent, Year A, by the provincial prior, Br. Gabriel Samba, OP, at the university parish of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Douala.
ROME — The Province of Saint Charles Lwanga is welcoming — for the first time since its canonical erection on November 7, 2022 — the Master of the Order of Preachers, Brother Gerard Francisco Timoner III, OP, for a canonical visitation. Taking place in the Central African Republic, Congo-Brazzaville, and Cameroon, the visit marks an important moment of listening, discernment,…
In the heart of Cameroon, a monastic community in Bambui has been quietly living its vocation, devoted to prayer, work, and service. But the Anglophone crisis, now in its ninth year, has brought unprecedented challenges to their doorstep. As internally displaced persons (IDPs) seek refuge, the community has opened its doors, welcoming those in need. It began with a trickle,…
The justice that God loves The Evangelist according to Saint Matthew tells us about the miraculous birth of Jesus of a Virgin called Mary, from the point of view of the husband and head of the family who is Joseph. Marie is pregnant without having cheated on Joseph. But he only knows half of this news. He is a just…
The logic of lasting Peace through good Today we celebrate the 3rd Sunday of Advent, called Joy Sunday (Gaudete). Our joy comes from the fact that Christmas, as the coming of Jesus Son of God, is near, it makes itself near. This means that the fact that God in Jesus becomes close to humanity is celebrated in a close way.…
Is 11, 1-10; Ps 125 Rm 15, 4-9; Mt 3, 1-12 My brothers and sisters, as we celebrate this Dominican Month of Peace, while our country Cameroon is still going through hours of uncertainty partly related to post-election tensions, growing inequalities, land conflicts that tear families apart, and to the ecological wounds visible even in our devastated forests and polluted…
