The devastating floodings in Durres engulfing the Dominican Church and the brethren's house to the right   In the first weeks of the year 2026, the Dominican Mission in Albania was hit by a severe ordeal. Heavy and incessant rain has caused extensive damage that has profoundly impacted the daily lives of the Dominican Brothers and their pastoral work among the Albanian people. Facilities that for years served as spaces of hope, education, and formation are now in a devastatin

The article highlights the new Dominican saints, Pier Giorgio Frassati and Bartolo Longo, both from the Lay branch of the Order. They epitomise the Dominican ideal: contemplata aliis tradere. By uniting intense contemplation (Rosary, Eucharist) with zealous active service (social justice, works of mercy), they offer a powerful, contemporary model for the laity in sanctifying the secular world.

Ritratt: Kailin Tabone Bondin During the Provincial Chapter of the Maltese Dominican Province, St Pius V, which was celebrated between September 12 and October 3, 2025, the following offices were assigned for the next four years: Socius of the Prior Provincial – fr Paul Gatt Provincial Bursar – fr Ivan Attard Vice-Provincial Bursar – fr Claudio Borg Master of Pre-Novices and Students – fr Tonio Mallia Milanes Regent of Studies and Moderator of St. Thomas Aquinas College