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Dominican Family Dominic founded the Order of Preachers, an order of men and women about 800 years ago in France, whose mission was to preach the Word of God.

The Dominican Family was founded in 2008 to continue the work of Dominic. Who is the Dominican Family? Today, the word “family” has many meanings. We speak of the nuclear family, the extended family, the blended family, the family of the Church and so on. What each has in common is the quality of “inclusion.” To be part of a family means you are included in that group. Therefore, to be a member of the Dominican Family means you are included as a brother or sister in following the Dominican way of life. Join Us:
Lay Dominicans play an important role in the global Dominican Family. They are women and men - married, single, divorced and widowed who seek to live the Gospel message in their daily lives through relationships in their homes and workplaces. Our Dominican Family is made up of women and men who make a commitment to live life through a Dominican spirit, trying to live intentionally as Dominicans. Preaching the "Good News" through one's work, art and life is the essence of the Dominican Family.

TOMORROW 🗓️ TMO Candidate Accountability SessionSunday, Oct 4 | 3 PM | Southwest HoustonCandidates for Harris County Jud...
10/03/2026

TOMORROW 🗓️ TMO Candidate Accountability Session

Sunday, Oct 4 | 3 PM | Southwest Houston

Candidates for Harris County Judge (Precincts 2 & 4), US House (7, 9, 18, 29, 38) and TX House (135 & 140) are coming to answer one question: will you support funding for Harris Health as it expands to serve our community?

Yes or No, followed by a short explanation.

TMO is non-partisan. We never endorse candidates, and no campaign materials are allowed in the room.

đź“Ť Register for your seat and the location address. Link in bio: tmohouston.org

TOMORROW: TMO Candidate Accountability Sessionđź“… Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 3 PMđź“Ť Southwest Houston (register to receive t...
10/03/2026

TOMORROW: TMO Candidate Accountability Session

đź“… Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 3 PM
đź“Ť Southwest Houston (register to receive the location address)

All the candidates for Harris County Judge, Precincts 2 and 4, have committed to join TMO tomorrow. We will ask them to support funding for Harris Health as it expands to serve our community.

At least one candidate from each of these races will also attend:

US House Districts 7, 9, 18, 29 & 38
Texas House Districts 135 & 140

How it works: Candidates answer our questions with "Yes" or "No," followed by a short explanation. TMO is non-partisan and never endorses candidates, and we treat every candidate with respect. No campaign materials are allowed in the session, including t-shirts, buttons and signs.

👉 Register now to confirm your seat and get the location: www.tmohouston.org

Our March Gathering is Tomorrow
03/01/2026

Our March Gathering is Tomorrow

02/02/2026

Our new Immigration Action Committee will host our monthly gathering this evening. In response to our Directional Statement from Chapter and requests from family members at later gatherings, the committee has arranged for two speakers.

Gordon Quan, a nationally recognized immigration attorney, will speak on the current state of affairs from a legal perspective.

Monica Holtkamp, the executive director of Casa Mateo, will present to us about her work providing shelter for immigrant women and children who have fled their countries of origin.

Please join us as we explore our Chapter commitment! As usual, please arrive at 6pm to socialize with your fellow Dominican Family members. The program will start at 6:30pm.

Can’t attend in person? Check the flocknote for details for the online zoom option.

When you log on at 6:30 pm, you should be muted for the beginning prayer and presentations. Please stick around for table talk with fellow remote participants.

We are trying a new computer setup and hope the remote experience will be better!

Please join us tomorrow as we gather to celebrate and remember Sr. Ceil Roeger. Sr. Ceil was a guiding light in the Fami...
11/03/2025

Please join us tomorrow as we gather to celebrate and remember Sr. Ceil Roeger. Sr. Ceil was a guiding light in the Family's efforts to seek collaborators to work for Social Justice.

After this memorial we will transition to a Memorial Lecture by Brandon Mack. Brandon was someone who Sr. Ceil found inspiring and our hope is to honor her memory by inviting a speaker that she would have been excited to listen to. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Join us as we hear from Sr. Linda Gibler on Dominican Dialog: Practicing Study, Community, Prayer, and Preaching in Conv...
01/30/2025

Join us as we hear from Sr. Linda Gibler on Dominican Dialog: Practicing Study, Community, Prayer, and Preaching in Conversations that Matter

At the January gathering, a good time was had by all as we played “So You Want to Be a Dominican?”, using a Jeopardy-sty...
01/30/2025

At the January gathering, a good time was had by all as we played “So You Want to Be a Dominican?”, using a Jeopardy-style game format. Our hilarious MC was Robin Licato, ably assisted by her lovely spotter, flag thrower, and tie-breaker Denia Puerto-Rivera. Three teams of contestant-volunteers answered questions on racial justice, poverty, integral ecology, history of the Dominicans in Houston and more! Catherine Barber was the break-out star of the evening, showing a broad swath of knowledge in all areas. It was funny, fun, and enlightening, and we had great table discussions after the game about what it means to be Dominican and how we can live that out in 2025. Thank you to all who made it a great evening!

At the October 7 gathering we traced the roots of Chapter from St. Dominic to the Dominican Sisters of Houston with the ...
10/30/2024

At the October 7 gathering we traced the roots of Chapter from St. Dominic to the Dominican Sisters of Houston with the hopes that Dominican Family can partake in this ancient religious experience. Ultimately, Chapter is a time to pray together, speak about, and discern together "what matters most." We hope our Dominican Family Chapter will result in a renewed dedication to our charism and some guidance for our next few years (until the next Chapter)!

We need everyone’s input. The Dominican Family's full participation is needed if our upcoming Chapter (August 2025) is to be a success. Visit the link below for a summary of the October gathering table talk feedback. We hope that you will read it and add your own thoughts to the discussion.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrX0l8vNZNPzFfuFsPjkeG9OJIteD4H8SXlNS3Rt64afE2kw/viewform

What are we doing? What is Chapter? Why now? What is the point? Join us to explore these questions and more, as Dominica...
10/07/2024

What are we doing? What is Chapter? Why now? What is the point? Join us to explore these questions and more, as Dominican Family begins planning a non-Canonical Chapter. These times of communal discernment mark important moments in the Church and in Dominican life, and we are excited to see what the Holy Spirit has in store for the Dominican Family in the future.

Our September 8th opening gathering was a joyful celebration of “Our 15-Year Journey” as we retraced our path and discus...
10/01/2024

Our September 8th opening gathering was a joyful celebration of “Our 15-Year Journey” as we retraced our path and discussed at table where we want to go in the future. We surprised Sr. Carol with a tribute to her vision, commitment, and unceasing work to bring us here. We closed the evening with a commitment ceremony welcoming 3 new members and praying with our recommitting members in a beautiful ceremony.

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