The Dominicans: A Short History

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Discusses the development of the Dominican Constitutions (incl. before Vatican II)

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The American provinces built and organized fully accredited houses of studies at Washington in 1905, River Forest, Illinois, in 1922, Oakland, California, in 1932, and Dubuque, Iowa, in 1956. During the past ten years these schools have entered into cooperation with nearby academic institutions, such as the Washington Consortium of Theology Schools. The Washington faculty became a pontifical faculty of theology in 1941, a privilege also accorded to the studium at Salamanca, Spain. The faculty of Philosophy at River Forest was recognized as a pontifical faculty in 1943.

The stream of Dominican history is like all rivers. At times it has flowed strong and full; at times its waters have slowed to a trickle. Never has it ceased to flow. Through more than seven and a half centuries the basic ideas and fundamental inspiration of St. Dominic have vitalized the Order. In all epochs they have produced outstanding men, in some centuries an army of such men, in others only a handful. Few or many, they witnessed to the authenticity of Dominic’s insights by their life and works. What the Dominican Order has given to the Church in past centuries, and what it can offer her in the future is vital and necessary, because its mission, entrusted by her—the mission to proclaim the Gospel—touches her own origins and inner being. Preaching the word of God and proclaiming the name of the Lord Jesus throughout the world will always be needed by the people of God.