This week the Light of Truth is back after a break for the summer with a reflection on God's presence in our lives. The program is broadcasted live on Radio Maria Ireland from 4-5pm each Thursday. The Podcast follows after but generally with a slight delay. The music played in the live program on Radio Maria was: Alive Again - Matt Maher God of This City - Chris Tomlin Blessed Be Your Name - Matt Redman Please send any comments or any question to lightoftruth@dominicans.ie and we will take them ...
Sep 20, 2018•45 min
"What happened in 1968?", a talk of the Ratzinger Symposium given by Prof. Tracey Rowland member of the International Theological Commission. The Ratzinger Symposium met on Saturday 9th of June 2018 in Saint Saviours Priory in Dublin from 11am to 1pm.
Jun 15, 2018•4 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. Luuk O.P. looks at the effect of Pentecost on the Apostles. How does the coming of the Holy Spirit effected their lives and how will it effect our lives. The music played in the live program on Radio Maria was: The God I Know - These are the Days - The Love & The Outcome Unfinished - The Shack - Mandisa Gracefully Broken - Glory Song - Matt Redman Please send any comments or any question to lightoftruth@dominicans.ie and we will take them into account in t...
May 30, 2018•47 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. John Harris O.P. joins Fr. Luuk O.P. After having reflected on the Acts of the Apostles as narrated by St. Luke, this week the discussion is a little about the actual effects of the Holy Spirit as He comes into our lives. We have seen the effect of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, what is the effect for us. This episode looks especially towards how our relationship with God influences how we act, how we recognise the Truth, and how we can make decisions with a...
May 16, 2018•48 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. Luuk O.P. continues with the reflection on the journey of the Early Church, this week looking at the spreading of the Early Church after Pentecost as described in the Act of The Apostle . The music played in the live program on Radio Maria was: Alive Again - Alive Again - Matt Maher Breathe - Everything is Changing - Jonny Diaz If We are Honest - If We are Honest - Francesca Battistelli Please send any comments or any question to lightoftruth@dominicans.ie and...
May 02, 2018•49 min
Brothers Matthew Farrell and Jesse Maingot, members of the Irish Dominican Province, were ordained deacons in St Saviour’s church, Dublin, yesterday, 2 April, by Bishop Denis Nulty. Matthew Farrell is a native of Daingean, Co. Offaly. Jesse Maingot is a native of Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. Bro. Jesse does his formation as a Dominican in Ireland as the Dominican Priories in Trinidad and Tobago are part of the Irish Province. Both men joined the Order in 2012, making profession of solemn vo...
Apr 30, 2018•3 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. Luuk O.P. continues with the reflection on the journey of the Early Church, this week looking at the change pentecost made on the Apostles as described in the Act of The Apostle . The music played in the live program on Radio Maria was: Oh my soul - The Very Next Thing - Casting Crowns Still - Love Remains - Hillary Scott and the Scott Family Undivided - Overflow - Hannah Kerr Please send any comments or any question to lightoftruth@dominicans.ie and we will t...
Apr 25, 2018•48 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. Luuk O.P. reflects on the journey of our faith in the light of some of the reading used during Easter Week. Part of the reflection is the practical realisation that God is on our lives all the time, and illustrated by reflecting on the Pilgrimage of the Irish Pilgrimage Trust to Lourdes during Easter week. The music played in the live program on Radio Maria was: Even If - Lifer - Mercy Me Magnify - We are Messengers The God I Know - These Are the Days - Love &...
Apr 11, 2018•48 min
On the 2nd of February 2018, the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, sister Mary Cathy Howard O.P made her Solemn vows as a Dominican Contemplative Nun in the Siena Monestry in Drogheda. Please find a short video encapsulating this event below.
Mar 29, 2018•3 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. Luuk O.P. reflects on the role and presence of Mary in the journey of Jesus from the start of His ministry to the crucifixion. The music played in the live program on Radio Maria were: Even If - Lifer - Mercy Me. Alive Again - Matt Maher How Great is Our God - Chris Tomlin Please send any comments or any question to lightoftruth@dominicans.ie and we will take them into account in the programs to come. Want to know what is happening in the Irish Province? Subsc...
Mar 21, 2018•46 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. Luuk O.P. is joined again by Fr. Philip and this week the discussion is on the journey through life. The period of Lent can be a representation of our journey through life, and has parallels with the Exodus story of the Israelites. Fr. Philip and Fr. Luuk look at some aspects of this journey, especially with the use of the Transfiguration as found in the Gospel of St. Luke. The music played in the live program on Radio Maria were: Here I am - Here I am - Linco...
Mar 07, 2018•47 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. Luuk O.P. is joined again by Fr. Peter O'Kane. Please send any comments or any question to lightoftruth@dominicans.ie and we will take them into account in the programs to come. Want to know what is happening in the Irish Province? Subscribe to our mailing list and get monthly updates! Click here ....
Mar 07, 2018•47 min
On Wednesday 7th February the Commission for Studies organised a study day for the Irish Province of the Dominican Order on the issue of the referendum to amend the Irish Constitution which proposes to remove the right to life of the unborn. Five speakers addressed the study day: Fr. John Harris OP of the Studium presented the Thomistic understanding of human law. Prof. Gerry Whyte of Trinity College Dublin presented the profound legal ramifications of the proposed amendment. Ms. Maria Steen, a ...
Feb 09, 2018•38 min
On Wednesday 7th February the Commission for Studies organised a study day for the Irish Province of the Dominican Order on the issue of the referendum to amend the Irish Constitution which proposes to remove the right to life of the unborn. Five speakers addressed the study day: Fr. John Harris OP of the Studium presented the Thomistic understanding of human law. Prof. Gerry Whyte of Trinity College Dublin presented the profound legal ramifications of the proposed amendment. Ms. Maria Steen, a ...
Feb 09, 2018•33 min
On Wednesday 7th February the Commission for Studies organised a study day for the Irish Province of the Dominican Order on the issue of the referendum to amend the Irish Constitution which proposes to remove the right to life of the unborn. Five speakers addressed the study day: Fr. John Harris OP of the Studium presented the Thomistic understanding of human law. Prof. Gerry Whyte of Trinity College Dublin presented the profound legal ramifications of the proposed amendment. Ms. Maria Steen, a ...
Feb 08, 2018•41 min
On Wednesday 7th February the Commission for Studies organised a study day for the Irish Province of the Dominican Order on the issue of the referendum to amend the Irish Constitution which proposes to remove the right to life of the unborn. Five speakers addressed the study day: Fr. John Harris OP of the Studium presented the Thomistic understanding of human law. Prof. Gerry Whyte of Trinity College Dublin presented the profound legal ramifications of the proposed amendment. Ms. Maria Steen, a ...
Feb 08, 2018•25 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. Luuk Jansen OP talks with bro. Philip Mulryne OP about Marian apparitions. The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes is on the 11th of February, so this week the Light of Truth looks at the apparitions of Our Lady to St. Bernadette. Please send any comments or any question to lightoftruth@dominicans.ie and we will take them into account in the programs to come. Want to know what is happening in the Irish Province? Subscribe to our mailing list and get monthly updates! ...
Feb 07, 2018•59 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. Luuk O.P. continues the reflection of last week, steering towards the question why we are called to proclaim the Gospel to All the Nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The music played in the live program on Radio Maria were: O'Lord - Lauren Diagle Word of Life - Jeremy Camp - The Answer. Rescuer - Rend Collective - Good News. Please send any comments or any question to lightoftruth@dominicans.ie and we will take them...
Jan 23, 2018•49 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. Philip Mulryne O.P. joins Fr. Luuk O.P. to reflect on the second half of the first chapter of the Gospel according to St. John. This is where John the Baptist points out Jesus to the first discples. They follow Jesus, and when Jesus turns to them they ask where He stays. These disciples follow Jesus and stayed with Him, and this changed their lives for ever. The encounter with Jesus always changes our lives! The music played in the live program on Radio Maria ...
Jan 23, 2018•49 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. Luuk Jansen O.P. looks at some of the people who feature in the Bible around the time of the Birth of Jesus. Sometimes there might be a temptation to say that it was easy for them to believe in Jesus as all these events happened before their eyes. However, if we ponder some of the stories and realise the faith that was needed it becomes clear that it was not plain sailing then either! Reflection on these events helps us to appreciate and deepen our own faith i...
Jan 10, 2018•48 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. Luuk Jansen O.P. looks at some ways in relation to the following of Jesus. In Matthew 19:16 - 19:22 a young man asks Jesus what he should do in addition to holding the commandments, and Jesus tells him to sell everything and follow him. Is this a particular vocation, or is it a general call. Fr. Luuk looks at some of the different aspects. Please send any comments or any question to lightoftruth@dominicans.ie and we will take them into account in the programs ...
Dec 13, 2017•44 min
On Thursday the 7th of December Fr. Terence Crotty OP gave a lecture at the Saint Saviour's Symposium. The title of the lecture was " More than a footnote … What are the women doing in the Bible? ". Please find a recording of the lecture below. The Symposium takes place a number of times a year. All lectures take place at 7.30pm in St Catherine’s Chapel at St Saviour’s Priory. Access is from Dorset Street. Have a look at the events calendar on our website for the upcoming lectures. For more info...
Dec 11, 20170
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. Luuk Jansen O.P. continues the discussion with Fr. Terence Crotty O.P. about the self revelation of God. While last time Fr. Brian talked specifically about how Jesus is the self revelation of God, Fr. Terence looks at the the Bible and how God has revealed Himself through the scriptures. The music this week in the live programme is: Alive Again - Chris Tomlin God of This City - Chris Tomlin Hearts Once Stone - Tori Harris (the podcast does not have music in i...
Dec 05, 2017•47 min
When talking about with people about the vocation to religious life, and specifically the Dominican Life, one of the recurring questions is what a day in the life of a Dominican Brother is like. So we took a camera into our Studium in Dublin to give a taste of what the day in the life of a student brother of the Dominican Order is like. Naturally the routine for the brothers who have completed their studies the day is slightly is different as they go about their own ministries. But the general s...
Nov 19, 2017•3 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. Brian Doyle O.P. talks with Fr. Luuk O.P. about the self revelation of God in Jesus. While a few episodes back the discussion was on how we can talk about God and the fact that we can know things about God, in today's episode we look specifically on how God has revealed Himself to us. The music this week in the live programme is: Your Love Denfends Me - Jeremy Camp Worthy of Your Name (feat. Dean Curran) - Passion Word of Life - Jeremy Camp (the podcast does n...
Nov 15, 2017•49 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. David Barrins O.P. talks with Fr. Luuk O.P. about the recent impeachement of Katie Ascough as President of the UCD Student Union. This public action against Katie shows that our personal convictions can have far fetching consequences in modern society. Wer discuss some of such consequences and the move within society in this program. The music this week in the live program is: Trust in You - Lauren Dangle - How Can it Be Tell Your Heart to Beat Again - Danny G...
Oct 31, 2017•48 min
This week on the Light of Truth Fr. Philip Mulryne O.P. continues with Fr. Luuk O.P. with the questions in the Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas. The discussion moves to Question 14 and 16 of the Prima Parse . These questions are about knowing, the knowledge of God and on truth. The music this week in the live program is: Thy Will - Hillary Scott and the Scott Family - Love Remains One True God (feat Chris Tomlin) - Steven Curtin Chapman - Worship and Belief Face to Face - Tori Harris &...
Oct 25, 2017•47 min
This week Fr. John Harris O.P. talks with Fr. Luuk O.P. on the program the Light of Truth . Continuing with the Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas the discussion moves to Question 13 of the Prima Parse . The main concern in this question is the question itself if we can know anything about God, and that is the topic of this week. The music this week in the live program is: Breath - Jonny Diaz - Everything is Changing Alive in Me - JJ Weekend Band - As Long as we can Breath Christ in Me - Jer...
Oct 11, 2017•49 min
This week Fr. Philip Mulryne O.P. is back with Fr. Luuk O.P. on the program the Light of Truth . Taking up again the Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas, this week the discussion is on Question 12 of the Prima Parse . The main concern in this question is "How God is known to us", and that question will be the topic of this weeks show. The music this week in the live program is: Alive Again - Matt Maher. How great is our God - Chris Tomlin Even If - MercyMe (the podcast does not have music in ...
Oct 04, 2017•49 min
Four of our brothers made their First Profession into the Dominican Order on the 15th of September, the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. The The novices who have spend the last year in our Noviciate in Cork have now made their First Profession. The next step in their life as a Dominican is to go to our Studium which is St. Saviour’s priory in Dublin. There they will study philosophy and theology in the coming years. We congratulate brothers Gary Toman O.P., Ruaidhri Grieve O.P., Peter O’Kane O.P. a...
Sep 30, 2017•2 min
