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Dominic dreamed a
world freed from war and violence,
winnowed of greed
and falsehood,
mirroring truth and
goodness
in every sphere of
life.
Dominic always
preached in Spirit power,
caressed by
compassion, love and mercy,
visioning many
grace-filled followers,
men and women
inspired by the Word
ablaze with God’s
dream.
Dominic walked the
way,
reaching out to new
frontiers,
with steady torch of
truth held high,
steeped in prayer
night and day,
releasing streams of
hope and light.
An unexpected future
lies in wait for
those who live
deeply rooted and
formed by the Word,
watered by God’s
abundant grace,
daily living
Dominic’s dream
Pentecost People,
Preachers of Grace
in our time,
beaming the
blessings of a faithful God.
What is your dream
and what part will you play in it? |
Preaching
is at the heart of the Dominican vocation. The Dominican Leadership Conference
claims for all members of the Dominican Family the right to preach, and commits
itself to the struggle this claim entails. The injustices of our day compel us
to place the charism of preaching at the service of the poor and powerless. The
Dominican prophetic message, rooted in experience, study and prayer, will move
both preachers and hearers of the word to act for the transformation of
oppressive structures. The Conference on its part will act corporately,
confronting evil with the Gospel and working for the construction of a just
world order.