Who We Are
Dominicans are first a people of prayer. Following St. Dominic, who spent his nights in adoration, members of the Order praise God through the Liturgy of the Hours, the Rosary, and contemplative prayer — the wellspring of all apostolic work.
To bless is to illuminate — to bring God’s truth to the world through study. Serious, prayerful engagement with Sacred Scripture, theology, and the Church’s tradition is not an optional extra but a sacred duty that feeds authentic preaching.
The crown of Dominican life is the proclamation of Truth discovered in prayer and study. For the laity this preaching takes shape in daily witness: in family, in the workplace, and in every encounter where the Word of God can take flesh.
The Southern Dominican Laity is a community of baptized faithful who share fully in the charism and mission of the Order of Preachers within the St. Martin de Porres Province.
Organized into local fraternities across the American South, we are laypeople — teachers, parents, professionals, and students — united by a common vocation: to seek Truth and proclaim it in our daily lives.
Living in the spirit of St. Dominic de Guzmán, we dedicate ourselves to prayer, sacred study, and apostolic service. We are not spectators of the Church’s mission. We are its hands, feet, and voice in the world.
Whether you are a longtime Catholic seeking deeper formation or simply drawn by the beauty of Dominican spirituality, our fraternities offer a path of conversion, community, and contemplation.