May 28, 2015
TRADITIONS: The Dominican Tradition
Founded by the Order of Preachers in 1917, PC remains the only college in the United States run by Dominican friars. Dominicans, who wear white habits with black cowls, or capes, take their name from their founder, St. Dominic de Guzman (1172-1221). They are known for their intellectual tradition as well as their preaching skills — famous Dominicans include Albertus Magnus and Thomas Aquinas. Dominicans assert that faith and reason are compatible, complementary, and point to a single truth. About 40 Dominican priests reside in the Priory of St. Thomas Aquinas, with most working as administrators or teaching in disciplines that include theology, philosophy, history, economics, psychology, biology, and theatre arts.
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