Fraternité St. Vincent-Ferrier

Priory of St. Thomas-Aquinas at Chémeré-le-Roi ,in Mayenne,France.

The porterie of the convent was blessed in 1992 by Bishop Billé, then bishop of Laval, and the cloister by his successor Archbishop Maillard in 1998. They lead a religious life, culminating in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and shared prayer, Gregorian chant Office , in the Dominican Rites/usage as well manual and intellectual labour.

Several Fathers deepen their formation with further University degrees (theology at the UCO Angers, philosophy at the Sorbonne,Paris). "Contemplate and communicate to others the truth contemplated"
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The Brotherhood is separate and distinct from the Order of Preachers, which they have received "spiritual patrimony" in 1988. It is in contact with the authorities of the Order to discuss the possibility one day of aggregation at the "Family Dominican". The Communities Constitutions were approved by the Holy See in 1995.