An Inside Look - The Dominican House of Studies

Why do you wear a habit? What’s a Rood Screen? What is a book every Catholic should read? How do you prepare for a homily? Are you a Jedi?

As preachers and teachers, Dominicans get asked a lot of questions.

Join Dominican brothers (and real-life brothers), Fathers Simon and Jonah Teller as they answer these questions—and many others—during an inside look at the Dominican House of Studies.

Tour the St. Thomas Chapel and practicum studios, St. Joseph Chapel, main chapel, monastic cloister, academic center, and library — home to over 65,000 books and an antiphonarium from the 1600s! (What’s an antiphonarium?) Get your questions answered on this upbeat tour with the Teller brothers!

[danielvhogan]

I wanted to be a priest as a young boy and turned down the chance to study in Rome in the 6th grade. It is my biggest personal regret. Even today my bedroom resembles a chapel. This video brings joy to my soul. Thank you for sharing.

[carlosrsa]

Having 2 sons ordained as priests, what a blessing.

[eddierivera]

THESE MEN ARE SO BLESSED TO BE FRIARS OF THE ORDER OF PRECHERS. AS IM BLESSED TO BE LAY DOMINICAN 🙏❤

[dylanpabon]

I´m a Greek Orthodox in south america but i have a great admiration for the Dominican Order i hope one day we become one Universal Church again

[fordcannon]

The Dominicans, particularly my homeroom teacher, Sister Dominica (irony ik) helped save me here on the Aquinas Campus in nashville, TN. God Bless - i am truly astonished by the grace and patience they gave to such a lost soul. Thank you from my the bottom of my soul from a heart i once thought would be closed forever.

[TheCardboardPizza]

I love how traditional everything looks. It's so beautiful. When I visited with the Dominicans 10 years ago, none of them ever wore habits and the place looked so lifeless and sterile.

[banquos]

Great to know 2 siblings are both ordained priests. Their parents bred them so properly

[RyanH_]

Fr Simon, I live in Cincinnati and loved seeing the Priests a nuns of St Gertrude in Cincinnati when I went to school In the morning

[weissblau]

Wonderful! Thank you from an old Third Order Dominican; I am always supporting you with my prayers (St. Joseph Province). St. Rose of Lima, ora pro nobis.

[ktwarshunggeorgeanal]

How blessed are the Priest.. In Services of our Lord Jesus Christ 🙏

[Hhh-wo]

I loved this tour! I visited the Dominican House of Studies last Halloween for the all souls service, which I loved. I’m starting to discern whether to become a Dominican sister so please pray for me :)

[therese_paula]

Wow. Blood brothers who are Dominican brothers as well. How blessed is their mother. I am jealous. Haha. I wish my son would become a holy priest someday but His will be done. God bless all clerics!

[barbaradelpino]

This was wonderful - thank you for sharing your world with us ❤

[alhilford]

Over sixty-five thousand books is definitely a 'nice collection'!

[fotisvon]

this is such a pleasant video. Very well produced too!

[marciadmj]

Thank you for everything! And thank you for the priests’ parent for raising them so well! God bless you all!

[SheilaMcLaughlin-rlsx]

What wonderful young men They lift my sprit listening to them God and Mary enfold them❤

[KathleenMansfield-fr]

God bless you Fathers. Don’t forget St. Cecilia!!

[kathydethman]

I was taught by Dominicans. Thankyou, wonderful video!

[DavidAsonyeIhenacho]

Very powerful interaction indeed! God bless you young friars; you give our church a promise of a great future. I enjoyed watching your interview. Quite spiritually stimulating and informative.