A Century of Service to the Catholic Church

As the Pontifical Theological Faculty of the Immaculate Conception (PFIC) begins a new century of theological education in the heart of the nation's capital, we remain committed  to imparting to our graduate students the capacity for serious scholarship in the Thomistic tradition.  With a small student enrollment and a low student-to-faculty ratio, we foster personal formation conducive to preaching, teaching, and pastoral effectiveness. Our students value learning in a house of prayer and the Dominican charism which links study and spirituality.

The Dominican House of Studies is an apostolate of the Dominican Friars, Province of St. Joseph. Located in Washington DC, it houses the Priory of the Immaculate Conception and the Pontifical Theological Faculty of the Immaculate Conception.

Our Fall 2008 Course Schedule and Academic Calendar are now online.


Dominican Greet Pope Benedict XVI on April 16

You may view more images of the event here

 

Firm Foundations for a Second Century of Church Leaders

Laying of the Cornerstone
Academic Center & Theological Library (May 5). Learn  more about our Building Project.

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Academic Center as seen from the Priory side:

Apr 22: View a slideshow of new photos from inside the building

 

3/31: Fr. Lawrence Donohoo, O.P., who teaches systematic and moral Theology at the PFIC, received his PhD in Theology from the University of Munich after taking the Rigorosum (comprehensive final exam) on February 15th. He submitted his dissertation on the topic of experience in the early thought of George Tyrrell last summer and plans to have it published soon.

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3/27: Fr. Stephen Ryan, O.P., Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture, has received a grant from the American Philosophical Society. He is editing a manuscript on the Wisdom Books of the Old Testament, and the grant will support work at the University of Fribourg during the summer months of 2008 and 2009.

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Available for purchase

Our Friars have produced a CD: "Sunday Vespers with the Dominicans”. The CD features musical tones used for the psalms and canticles of Sunday Evening Prayer of the Church, composed by the friars of the Priory of the Immaculate Conception, in collaboration with the Immaculate Conception Lay Dominican Chapter. This is a beautiful and prayerful way to sing the Divine Office as a chapter, family or for private meditation.

May 16th at 5pm, PFIC Commencement (Priory Chapel)

The Fall 2008 Course Schedule and Academic Calendar are available for viewing.

Building updates:

More photos of the Academic Center construction. Click images for slideshow.

See more from this slideshow here.

See a second slideshow here.


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