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Dominican Laity Corpus Christi Chapter’s Novices Make First Profession and Celebrate Their 60th Jubilee
October 16, 2025
By Catholic San Francisco
On a bright, sunny Sunday morning, inside a monastery chapel in Menlo Park, a group of faithful Catholics in their black and white attire to honor St. Dominic awaited the first ring of the bell to announce the start of Mass. These women are members of the Corpus Christi Chapter of the Dominican Laity (or sometimes called Lay Dominicans or Third Order Dominicans), were celebrating the occasion of the First Profession of their three novices and to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of their chapter. Read the entire article here.
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Screening of Pier Giorgio Frassati Film Marks Dominican Laity Milestone and Inspires Youth to Action
July 18, 2025 //News
MENLO PARK — On Saturday, July 12, at the Church of the Nativity in Menlo Park, a special screening of Pier Giorgio Frassati: If I Didn’t Have Love was shown, drawing parishioners and guests from across the Archdiocese. The event commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Corpus Christi Chapter of the Dominican Laity—formerly known as the Third Order Dominicans—and honored Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, whose feast day was celebrated on July 4 and who will be canonized on September 7 alongside Blessed Carlo Acutis.
Approximately 70 people attended the gathering, including youth from St. Dunstan Parish in Millbrae, parishioners from Star of the Sea in San Francisco, St. Raymond Parish in Menlo Park, and others from neighboring communities. Deacon Dominic Peloso of Nativity Church and Deacon Dino Ornido of St. Dominic Church in San Francisco were also present.
Charo Aguirre, Formation Director of the Dominican Laity Corpus Christi Chapter in Menlo Park, welcomed attendees and delivered the opening remarks on behalf of Fr. James Thompson, O.P., Chaplain for the chapter. Aguirre emphasized that the evening was both a celebration of the chapter’s long-standing commitment to lay Dominican life and an invitation for attendees to reflect on the varied ways one can respond to God’s call.
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Featured in CATHOLOIC SAN FRANCISCO MAGAZINE (December 2025 issue, Page 24-27)
The Western Province Took Root 175 Years ago
We celebrate the 175th jubilee of the Dominican Friars of the Most Holy Name of Jesus by honoring its continuing influence within the Archdiocese of San Francisco. At the same time, we recognize the contributions of the other local Dominica branches that have evolved from it. Although separate in terms of governance, these branches share in the charism of preaching and are united under the Mast of the Order of Preachers.
Our Chapter is featured on page 26, see the entire article by clicking the link below:
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