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Bringing Dominic back to Dominican Colleges/Universities: Creating a Dominican Young Adult Chapter on your campus

Presented by Andrew Abberton, S. Diane Capuano O.P.-Members of the Molloy College DYA Chapter

• S. Gina Fleming- National

Director of DYA-USA

“Dominic sent the brethren to the Universities. The involvement of the Order in the academic world and the immense growth of its own academic structures was by no means accidental to the Order's purpose. As we have seen, one of the needs felt by the church in this time was for a more informed, better educated clergy. The Order of Preachers tried to respond to this need with a spirit of proclaiming and expounding the truth of the Catholic faith wherever it was required ... The amazing bulk of their writings was inspired by the needs of their students and of the church at large.” (Simon Tugwell, OP) Since the beginning the Dominican Order has had a special relationship with universities in study but also in the spirituality of its students. This long tradition is still seen today in different ways . . . .

Where do we find the Dominican Tradition

• n Campus?
• Mission statement
• f the college or

university

• Select courses
• College/University name
• Pictures of Dominican Saints, Founders of the

College, or pictures related to the 4 pillars (Study, Prayer, Spirituality, and Service)

Do we understand the meaning

We may use the names and the symbols of the

• rder but are students adequately exposed to the

Catholic and specifically Dominican tradition of these colleges and universities?

Mission Statement

Our mission is to guide the formation of young adults interested in Dominican Life, relying on the knowledge, experience, and wisdom of Dominicans

• f all ages and dependent on the guidance of the

Holy Spirit. We are young adults who are attracted by Jesus and His message and by the way of living

• ut the Gospel preached by Saint Dominic.

A Little bit of History . . .

• DYA-USA was created out of a desire from

Young Adults who had gone to the College Preaching Conference to create an

• rganization to further their knowledge of

Dominican Life and deepen their Spirituality.

What Is DYA (Dominican Young Adults)

• A National/International Organization
• Members are usually between the ages of

18 and 30

• Members commit each year to the
• rganization
• Membership is $5.00 each year
• Meetings are held at least once a month
• Meetings focus on the 4 pillars of

Dominican Life (Study, Prayer, Community, and Service)

Vision Statement

Each chapter of DYA USA provides a different response to the needs of its location. Organized by young adults, with the help of experienced campus ministers, chaplains, religious, and other members of the Dominican Family,

• ur basis is the four pillars of the Dominican Life:

community, prayer, study, and preaching. Through prayer and reflection, the chapter searches to continue formation of the individual Dominican. Though unique in their walks of faith, these chapters seek the same goal through their Dominican lives: to live for Jesus Christ. Holding to the pillars, the message of Dominic has found a home within this generation in the United States of America. The Dominican Youth Movement (DYM)

The Goal of this new corporation is:

• To bring together the various Dominican Youth programs
• Expand the reach of the present programs
• Bridge some of the gaps between the current programs .. in particular

the HS and College programs.

• Assure better communication with former participants
• Unify the support of these programs
• Promote the collective social impact of these programs
• Ensure their sustainability
• Begin to look at possible future leaders for these programs

Dominican Youth Movement USA IDYM Part of something bigger IDYM Colombia

Every four years countries with Dominican Youth

• rganizations come

together to pray,serve, and study as an international group Last meeting was held in Bogota Colombia in July

• f 2013

Next stop Toulouse 2016

“The challenge of evangelization of the young certainly calls on us to promote the groups that may take part in the coordination of these Youth Movements, not as pastoral groups for young people, but rather as groups of young missionaries to the young.” – Father Bruno Cadoré, Master of the Dominican Order.

• DYA is a flexible organization that brings

together young adults and members of the Dominican family.

• There is a Formation Component to the

program

Mentoring a DYA chapter

Each chapter is supported by a vowed Dominican religious, associate, or a member of the laity. Groups can be connected to local priories or motherhouses in order to deepen their understanding of Dominican life and Spirituality and to join with the community and be part of their mission.

Why create a DYA? (So what’s the point?)

• DYA provides spiritual nourishment
• Helps to develop a community and a

stronger Dominican presence on campus

• Provides education and experience beyond

the classroom

• Allows young adults to become a part of the

Dominican family

Testimonies

https://drive.google.com/open? id=0Bxk156kbecKUTmRxNkJqZ2R6b3c “DYA has touched me spiritually and has been a great social outlet for me. It's great to share your love for God with friends by praying together and helping others."- Brianne Clark DYA Molloy Chapter “DYA for me has been like a family. It's amazing to be able to hang out with such like-minded

• individuals. It's also very inspiring to learn what

everyone else is doing and to be encouraged to make your own faith stronger.” –Robert Theofield DYA Molloy Chapter

DYA: The Molloy Story

• Started by three Molloy College students, with 5

members in 2011

• As of now the DYA Chapter at Molloy College

has over 25 members and includes regular interaction and meetings with sisters, associates, and other young adults.

DYA chapter at Molloy as an example

• Meetings are held once a month
• Each meeting incorporates a prayer, scripture, and a

presentation or study piece

• Each year we decide on a theme to focus on

throughout the year

• we have a varied membership including students

from molloy, alumni, students from other neighboring colleges, and have been lucky enough to be connected with the Dominican Sisters in the amityville congregation

• This relationship has created an even larger

community and presence of the dominican tradition in our lives

• Service: Various service opportunities are provided

and are participated in by our group including rebuilding after Sandy, Midnight Runs, helping at the motherhouse in various fundraising efforts for their Sponsored ministries

• Community: Our community extends and includes

not just young adults but members of the congregation of Dominican Sisters in Amityville. This provides interaction between young adults, associate members, vowed religious, and other parts of the Dominican family

• Prayer and Study: Members volunteer to

contribute a prayer or scripture each month (so important for us to have all members feel like they can participate

How to Create a DYA group

• Grab a friend or two – form a group

(chapter)

• Find a mentor (Vowed Dominican Religious,

Associate Member, Member of the Laity)

• Select a chairperson (young adult)
• Fill out a chapter application
• Sign a commitment statement (1 year)
• Pay your dues ($5 a year - $1

International/$4 National)

• You can vote at National Gatherings and

attend all International Gatherings!

• Informative Website: www.dya-usa.org
• Facebook page: “Like” www.facebook.

com/DYAUSA

• Facebook Group: Join us https://www.facebook.

com/groups/17306734296/

• Blog: http://dyausa.wordpress.com
• IDYM Informational Website: http://idymop.
• rg/en/
• Dominican Youth Movement USA website:

If you have any questions please feel free to ask us or contact us:

• Andrew Abberton- aabberton09@lions.molloy.edu
• Diane Capuano- dcapuano@molloy.edu

Or You can go straight to the source and contact the the Executive board of DYA-USA:

• Andrew Abberton, National Coordinator:

dyanatcor@gmail.com

• Carrisa Rivera, Communications Chair:

dyacommunications@gmail.com

• Brianna Frazer, Formation and Membership Chair:

dya.membershipformation@gmail.com

• Michael Malinowski, Social Justice Chair: dyausa.

socialjustice@gmail.com

Pictures say a Thousand words

Below: Members of Molloy DYA participate in rebuilding efforts in the rockaways after Hurricane Sandy Above: Members of DYA-USA meet with the Master of the Order at the International Dominican Youth Movement Gathering in Bogota Colombia Below: Members of Edgewood College DYA Above: Membership of Siena Heights University DYA chapter with mentor Sister Dusty Farnan