Feast Day of St. Dominic - Founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans)

The bride and I are traveling cross country to visit our son, his wife and our two youngest grandchildren. 

I was unable to write something new for this occasion, so I am sharing a previous post in order to give you a glimpse into this great Church leader and the Order he founded.

May something you read there ignite a passion for Truth and zeal for the salvation of souls.

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