Ordo Praedicatorum

In our House of Studies in Washington, we are privileged to have a number of friars from other Provinces studying with us.  This allows us to learn about some of the work being done by our friars in other parts of the world.   In the Province of Toulouse (France), the friars organize a week of beach evangelization called La Week OP in Le Moulleau, off the west coast of France. 

From August 8th to the 15th, Dominican friars and sisters came together at the beach to provide prayer and fraternity with a group of students and young professionals.  The theme for the week was, appropriately: the treasure hidden in the sands.  In addition to evenings at the cafe and beach volleyball, the friars offered a substantial serving of prayer and catechesis.  Lauds (Morning Prayer) and Vespers (Evening Prayer) were prayed each day.  In addition, there was a daily morning conference.  The subjects of the conferences included: Dieu Un et Trine: invention des théologiens? [God One and Triune, Invention of Theologians?], L’homme créé à l’image de Dieu : le christianisme est-il une religion de la grandeur humaine? [Man created in the image of God: Is Christianity a religion of human greatness?]; and Dieu-fait-homme: a-t-on besoin du Christ pour entrer en relations avec Dieu? [God made man: Does one need Christ to be in relation with God?]. 

During the week, there was also time for prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.  There was also a night procession to the Blessed Virgin Mary, in honor of the Feast of her Assumption, which concluded the week.

More pictures can be found on the Website of the Association Praedicatio, an association which assists the apostolic work of the friars in Toulouse.

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