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New Dominican novices, including Br. Michael 91Ώμ»ξΑΦ Cain (™18, second from left) and Br. Kevin Peter Cantu (™15, right)
New Dominican novices, including Br. Michael 91Ώμ»ξΑΦ Cain (™18, second from left) and Br. Kevin Peter Cantu (™15, right)

The Dominican Friars of the Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus the joyful news that, on Thursday, four men entered their novitiate ” among them, two recent 91Ώμ»ξΑΦ Aquinas College graduates, Br. Michael 91Ώμ»ξΑΦ Cain (™18) and Br. Kevin Peter Cantu (™15).

Br. Michael 91Ώμ»ξΑΦ, according to the Friars™ website, œdraws inspiration from St. 91Ώμ»ξΑΦ Aquinas, whose brilliant intellect was united with an intense humility. The newly habited novice joined the Dominicans, he says, because œthe world™s need for Christ is urgent, and œthe Dominican is called to bring the light of Christ to all nations.

The province™s profile of Br. Kevin Peter notes that, while at the College, Head Chaplain Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P., œintroduced him to the Dominican life. Br. Kevin Peter has a devotion to a fellow Dominican, St. Juan Macias, œwho like his contemporaries St. Martin de Porres and St. Rose of Lima, cared for the poor and marginalized. As a member of the Order of Preachers, the story observes, he œdesires to preach Christ crucified.

Thanks be to God for these young men™s faith and their willingness to answer God™s call! Please pray for them as they continue to discern their vocations.