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We are men and women, living our Christian life by following in the charism of St. Dominic. There are many ways of being a Dominican.

From the beginning of the Order, men and women felt moved to help Dominic’s mission of preaching and join in as they could while still living with their families or continuing in their way of life. Already by the end of the thirteenth century, these friends of the Order and groups of lay people who resonated with Dominican spirituality were invited to become officially aggregated to the Order by adopting a Rule of Life approved by the Master of the Order and suited to their circumstances. By adopting the Rule, lay Dominicans committed not only to living holy lives and doing works of charity, but also to being a part of the preaching mission of the Order:

They have as their vocation to radiate the presence of Christ in the midst of the peoples so that the divine message of salvation be known and accepted everywhere by the whole of humankind. (from the Rule of the Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic)

Today’s Lay Dominican Fraternities around the world are direct descendents of these early groups. In addition there are many other types of groups of lay people associated with the Order, including the International Dominican Youth Movement, with groups around the world who belong to the movement in different ways; Dominican Volunteers International, where faithful lay people join in the preaching mission of a particular Dominican community full time for a year or more, working with those who are poor or excluded; and associate programs of friends of many individual congregations of sisters, nuns and priories.
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The Lay Dominican Fraternity - St. John the Baptist Chapter is composed mostly of members of the Letran Community though all are welcome who wish to deepen their Christian vocation by following the path traced by Saint Dominic de Guzman. Our Chapter is under the patronage of St. John the Baptist, for whom the Colegio de San Juan de Letran is named.

07/10/2026

: October 7, 2026 | Sixth Day Novena of Our Lady of La Naval de Manila

Rosary and Novena: 5:20 PM
Mass: 6:00 PM

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We invite you now to submit your petitions and intentions for the daily Masses so we can post these at the start of the live streaming, and for the priest and viewers to include you in their prayers. Submit them through this link:
https://bit.ly/OPpetitions

HELP OUR MINISTRY IN SANTO DOMINGO CHURCH!
We shall be truly grateful for any donation you may send for the continuing repair and maintenance of the Santo Domingo Church, its various mission and apostolate, and the intellectual, pastoral, and spiritual formation of Dominican seminarians (Student-brothers). Kindly send your donations to:

Banco de Oro (BDO)
Account Name: Santo Domingo Convent Mass Intention
Account No: 0000-8000-0010
Swift Code: BNORPHMM

Banco de Oro (BDO)
Dollar savings Account
Account Name: OUR LADY OF LA NAVAL
Account No: 1000-8005-0441
Swift Code: BNORPHMM

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
Acct Name: Our Lady of the Rosary La Naval Fdn Inc.
Account No: 0213-4116-24
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

GCash and Paymaya
Account Number: 0998-184-6394

01/10/2026

On this month of October, our Holy Father Leo XVI invites us to pray for our brothers and sisters who struggle with challenges to their mental health, who suffer in solitude with anxiety, depression, or any other mental illness. He also asks us to pray for men and women who, with patience and love, build bridges of understanding and comfort.

There are wounds that often remain invisible and are lived in the d...

27/09/2026

September 27, 2026
Earlier, The Dominican Laity of Region 3 of the Dominican province of the Philippines gathered together our Chapter's Presidents, Secretaries and Ecclesiastical adviser.
May our continuing service and fellowship as Lay Dominicans be guided by the spirit of our holy father St. Dominic as we strive to preach the Gospel through our lives and service.

26/09/2026

A Thanksgiving Mass for Rev. Fr. Jeffrey M. Pagaduan, O.P.

September 26, 2026

Earlier this afternoon, the Letran Lay Dominicans together with the Fathers from the St.John of Lateran Convent prepared for the Thanksgiving Mass of Rev. Fr. Jeffrey M. Pagaduan, O.P., newly ordained Dominican priest from Camiguin, a Mission house of the Dominican Province of the Philippines.

With grateful hearts, we rejoice with Fr. Jeff as he begins his priestly ministry and continues to serve God and His people in the spirit of St. Dominic.

May the Lord bless his priesthood with wisdom, strength, humility, and a heart devoted to the mission of the Order of Preachers.

Congratulations and welcome to Colegio de San Juan de Letran , Rev. Fr. Jeffrey M. Pagaduan, O.P.! 🙏❤️

20/09/2026

Common Study of Lay Dominicans of Region 3
September 20, 2026

Earlier the Lay Dominicans of St. Martin de Porres Fraternity hosted the common study for the Ecclesiastical Region 3 at the UST Fr. Roque Ruano,O.P.Engineering Bldg., The gathering features Rev. Fr. Felix F. Deloas Reyes,O.P., Master of Students of the Dominican Province of the Philippines,as speaker for the reflection "The God of truth and the order of Creation: reflection on the first part of Summa Theologiae in light of Laudato Si."

Photoss by Davy,O.P.
St. John the Baptist
Letran Chapter

18/09/2026

Pandesal ni San Martin is back!

After being on pause for a few months, the Apostolate of Pandesal ni San Martin, headed by the Letran Lay Dominicans, has resumed and this time, with even greater support and participation.

This apostolate is made possible through the generous sponsorship of the Letran Youth for Christ and the faithful from Binondo coursed through the Letran Lay Dominicans, whose support continues to sustain this meaningful apostolate.

We are also grateful for the active participation of the Letran Youth for Christ and our dedicated student and parents volunteers from Basic Education, who generously gave their time and effort to help bring this apostolate back to life.

Together, we continue the mission of St. Martin de Porres serving our brothers and sisters in need with humility, compassion, and love.

May this simple sharing of bread become a source of hope and a reminder that small acts of kindness can make a difference.

St. Martin de Porres, pray for us!

05/09/2026

In his prayer intention for September, Pope Leo invites us to pray that water be protected so that we might learn to appreciate it with gratitude, justice, and moderation, and so that we might know how to defend the right of every brother and sister to have equal access to drinkable water.

Water is a sacred gift that sustains life. We see a sign of God’s g...

02/09/2026

Happy Birthday, Rev. Fr. Orlando C. Aceron, O.P.!

On this blessed occasion, the Lay Dominicans of the St. John the Baptist Chapter of Letran joyfully extend our heartfelt birthday greetings to you, our Father Founder.

We thank God for the gift of your life, your faithful priestly ministry, and your vision in establishing our chapter. Your guidance, wisdom, and love for the Dominican vocation continue to inspire and strengthen us in our journey of prayer, study, community, and service.

May the Lord bless you abundantly with good health, peace, joy, and renewed strength, and grant you many more years of fruitful service in His vineyard. May Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Dominic continue to accompany you and intercede for you always.

With grateful hearts and fraternal love, we wish you:

A VERY HAPPY AND BLESSED BIRTHDAY, FATHER ORLY!

Ora et Labora!

Address

Colegio De San Juan De Letran
Intramuros
1002

Telephone

+63527769397

Website

http://www.letran.edu/

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