What is the spirit of the global Dominican family?

A statue of St. Dominic is seen outside the Dominican House of Studies in Washington. (CNS/Bob Roller)

A statue of St. Dominic is seen outside the Dominican House of Studies in Washington. (CNS/Bob Roller)

Audio file
Clip from "In Good Faith" podcast

Sister Maxine talks to Adrian Dominican Sr. Durstyne Farnan, the United Nations representative for the Dominican Sisters Conference, about what it means to be part of the worldwide "Dominican family." Sisters, nuns, friars, associates and many more embrace the Dominican charism, which is characterized by the search for truth. As preachers, "we are to be about the Gospel, preaching it or teaching it, living it and sharing it with others that we meet," Sister Dusty explains.

Click here to listen to the full "In Good Faith" podcast where this clip is from.

GSR shares clips from our friends at A Nun's Life Ministry. Check out full episodes of all their podcasts (Ask Sister, In Good Faith, Random Nun Clips and more, like the archived Motherhouse Road Trips) on their website, ANunsLife.org.

Latest News

Large glass carriage contains life-size statue; it is surrounded my mammoth crowd who cling and pull to the carriage.

Filipino Catholics pray for good health and peace in huge procession venerating Jesus statue

Sign reading "no new fossil fuels" and protestors.

Catholic climate policy advocates express concern about some Trump proposals

Pope sits on raised dais in front of tapestry facing diplomats.

Media literacy needed to counter polarization, narrow thinking, pope says

  Pope Francis gives U.S. President Joe Biden a thumbs up during a private meeting on the margins of the Group of Seven summit in Borgo Egnazia, in Italy's southern Puglia region, June 14, 2024. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Biden cancels final foreign trip, including papal audience, amid California wildfires