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Intense Apostolic Work by Myanmar Students in Thailand

From July to August of 2026, our student brothers from Myanmar under the leadership of the master of students, fr. Hilary Plureh OP, went to Thailand for an intense apostolic practice, to minister to the refugees fleeing from the civil war in Myanmar. They went...

Workshop on Safeguarding Minors and Vulnerable Adults

On October 21st, 2026, our Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy of the University of St Joseph in Macau celebrated its Faculty Day. It started with the solemn chanting of the Midday Prayer and the prescribed Profession of Faith by the Faculty members; then we...

Mission Exposure in East Timor: Reflection from a Student Friar

225. – § I. – From the very first years of the curriculum of studies, suitable programs in diverse works of the apostolate should be methodically introduced under the guidance of experts; as far as possible these should take place during the academic year and...

Retreat for the Student Brothers in Macau

Fr. Hilary Plureh, OP, Student Master The student brothers in Macau began their 2026-27 academic year with a five-day retreat at the Retreat Centre of the Diocese, Vila São José. It was from August 31st to September 4th. The retreat master was Fr. Jesus Maria...

Graduation Ceremony (04th July 2026)

The University of St Joseph’s Graduation ceremonies for the Academic Year 2025-2026 were held on July 4, 2026. Among the graduating students, there were five of our brothers, namely, Natalino Da Costa, Augustine Plyar Reh, Paul Shan Tu, Orlando Lopes, and Filipe...

Conventual Studies in June

In the month of June, when the classes of the academic year 2025-2026 had ended, the student brothers at the Priory gathered together for a month of common studies at home. Some home professors as well as some invited professors from outside gave us a series of short...

Solemn Profession of Three Brothers

Congratulations to our Dominican brothers Alphonso, Augustine, and Orlando for their solemn profession! On June 21, amidst the harmonious hymns led by our community of student brothers during the Eucharistic celebration, the three were consecrated to God until death,...

The Reception of the Ministry of Lector by Five Brothers!

On the 9th of May, the Ministry of Lector was received by five student brothers--Rolindo, Xaverio, John Ai, Ephraim, and Peter! The Prior Provincial, Fr. Mariano Gonzalez, officiated the institution with the brothers of St. Dominic's Priory, Macao. A lector is...

What Does Prayer Mean for Me, Here and Now?

By: Alexandre da Costa Freitas I was born and raised in a Catholic family where prayer was intricately woven into the fabric of daily life. From a young age, I memorized the words of the Our Father and the Hail Mary, often reciting them without fully grasping their...

Vocation Discernment and Blessed Jordan of Saxony

Happy Feast of Blessed Jordan of Saxony (February 13th)! Student Brother Marcus Tan, OP, shares his view on vocational discernment as inspired by Blessed Jordan of Saxony's own calling.      

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Updated September 19, 2026