The Dominicans are a religious Order, The Order of Preachers (OP = Ordo Praedicatorum), within the Roman Catholic Church, gathered as a worldwide Family of Preachers by the special mission of our founder Saint Dominic (+1221). Our common vocation is lived out in a variety of states of life: friars, cloistered nuns, apostolic sisters and many different groups of lay people. In the spirit and charism of Saint Dominic we share his apostolic mission by study, prayer, community and preaching, in ways that are in keeping with our state as members of the laity.
Lay men and women were already aggregated to the Order in the late 13thcentury, with a Rule, approved by the Master of the Order and suited to their way of life. They are now organized in groups called ‘Fraternities’/‘Chapters’ which are governed by the Rule of Montreal (1985). Professed Lay Dominicans are full members of the Order, and make their profession in the form of a solemn promise.
The Order of Preachers has three official languages: English, Spanish and French.
What is the ECLDF?
The European Council of Lay Dominican Fraternities (ECLDF) is elected at the European Assembly of Lay Dominican Fraternities, which meets every three years. The Assembly gathers representatives from European Union countries as well as Norway, Switzerland, Croatia, Russia and the Ukraine.
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MEMBERS (2011-2014)
Ruth Anne HENDERSON: President + Jubilee of the Founding of the Order
Jean Michel SOLENTE: Secretary + Communication, including the site Laicatus Praedicans
José Antonio MUNOZ MATA: Treasurer + Fundraising
Leny BEEMER DE VOS: Formation + coordination of formation
Eva ZÚDOROVÁ: Communication + Communication (with J M Solente) and Twinning of Fraternities
Contact: ecldf.2011.2014@gmail.com
