About the Institute
Situated in the heart of one of the world’s most diverse cities, we are a Roman Catholic organization rooted in the Dominican tradition and the spirit of Vatican II. We are a collaborative community committed to the exploration and proclamation of the mystery of God’s Word in history in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-religious context. In keeping with the vision of St. Dominic we engage the Other in constructive and critical dialogue for the benefit of the church and society.
We accomplish our work through seminars, workshops, conferences, and the Vatican II Research Institute.
Discerning Our Identity
Our identity is focused on bringing about the multiplicities of life: multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-religious. We embrace the Liturgy of the Church as the Source-and-Summit of the Christian life. Through a greater sense of Dialogue, we embrace the diversity of the Church and the Kingdom of God.
Guiding Principles
Above all, we desire to be collaborative, contemporary, and diverse. We value theological analysis dealing with contemporary issues: liberation and feminist theologies, eco-theology, post-colonial and diversity theologies. Revelation is inculturated through the experience of the Church, and we seek to develop and promote this truth.
Defining our Commission
Recognizing the charism of the Dominican order, we aim to promote quality Liturgical preaching and literacy within the Roman Catholic and wider ecclesial context. We foster spaces for encountering the Word through dialogue with academia, other denominations, and the wider community. We aim to share the wealth of the 800 year-old Dominican Tradition.
Members
of the Board
Dr. Dias, Darren
OP Executive Director at the Toronto School of Theology (TST), PhD (St Michael’s)
Fr. Gustave Ineza
Dr. Minlib Dallh, OP, DPhil,
(University of Exeter, UK)