Come Together, Leave Inspired
Join The Dominus Project for a special evening with Haley Stewart, Editor of Word on Fire Votive, an imprint dedicated to young readers!
We're delighted to welcome her for a focused discussion on "Literature and the Catholic Imagination."
Haley will share her insights with parents and caregivers, highlighting the power of story and the vital role of excellent literature in handing on the faith. This is your opportunity to gather with community and discuss how stories shape young hearts and minds.
You are also invited to explore and practice choosing literary options for your children at our very own "Dominus Café" all while enjoying light refreshments.
Free childcare is available, but spots are limited – so be sure to register soon to secure your place!We hope that you will join us for this very special evening!
Past Events
The Dominus Project is excited to partner with Our Lady of Mercy Parish as we welcome Dr. Holly Taylor Coolman, author of
Parenting, The Complex and Beautiful Vocation of Raising Children. Join us for a morning of prayer, fellowship and discussion as we gather in community to support one another in our God-Given vocation of parenthood.
A seminar for all parents & caregivers, we will discuss topics such as;
~Fostering Community, Within and Around
~Mapmaking and Apprenticeship
~The Art of Discipline
~Parents--and More Than Parents
We hope to see you there! Please Email us at thedominusproject@franu.edu for any questions.
The Dominus Project welcomes Dr. Holly Taylor Coolman, author of Parenting, The Complex and Beautiful Vocation of Raising Children.
Join us for an evening of prayer and fellowship as we gather as a community hoping to support one another in this God-given vocation of Parenthood.
This event is for new parents, seasoned parents, grandparents or anyone that knows a parent! Dr. Coolman will offer us wisdom and insights from the thick of her own experience. Parenting can be a season that overwhelms; let's step away from the noise and have conversation about the things that matter most!
We hope that you will join us for this very special evening!
The Dominus Project welcomed Jason Craig, father of eight and author of "Leaving Boyhood Behind."
The night was filled with prayer, fellowship, food, and discussion that focused on the young men in our lives. Jason Craig spoke to parents about the stages of initiation into manhood for Catholic boys. He offered guiding principles to fathers and spoke to mothers about the special role they play in their son's lives. Practical and pointed, Craig recognized the crisis of male immaturity and provided theological, step by step advice to help parents address the issue at hand. It was a very special evening! Watch the video of the event under "resources."
On January 31, The Dominus Project hosted The Not so Late Show featuring Dr. Mario Sacasa.
The evening began with an interactive comedic monologue by Father Mathew Dunn that was not only hilarious, but quite informative! Dr. Brian Pedraza and Dr. Mario then had a lively and informative discussion surrounding dating habits for our children. The evening was fun, festive and engaging for everyone that attended. We are so thankful to those who joined us, the night was indeed blessed!
View Pictures from the night! https://franu.smugmug.com/Ogranizations-/The-Dominus-Project/Not-so-Late-Night-Show
On Wednesday, November 6th, Father Leo Patalinghug, the priest chef who beat Bobby Flay and founder of platinggrace.com, made his way down to Louisiana to share his gift of speaking and passion for cooking. Father Leo gave an exhortation on the importance of family meals during a lively cooking demonstration. Families showed up from all around the diocese to pray, play, and share a meal together. We are thankful for all the volunteers who served so joyfully, and for Father Leo for being such a gracious guest!
In July, The Dominus Project accompanied nine families, from Sacred Heart and St. John the Evangelist parishes, to the National Eucharistic Congress. The Dominus Project group, along with 55,000 pilgrims from across the United States, journeyed to Indianapolis, IN to gather in worship of our Eucharistic Lord. During the five-day Congress, these families worshipped, prayed, fellowshipped, and enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime experience of the Catholic Church. There were many takeaways from the Congress, but one message was clear for The Dominus Project: the family holds a sacred place in the plan of God. The family is central to the revival of His church. We were honored and blessed to make this extraordinary journey of faith with these pilgrim families.
On April 12, 2024, The Dominus Project welcomed Kevin and Mary O’Neill, the creators of the popular Catechism of the Seven Sacraments (also known in Dr. Pedraza's family as the Lego Catechism). Families from across the Diocese of Baton Rouge gathered in St. Francis Hall on FranU's campus to listen to Kevin O’Neill’s presentation on the Sacraments, "Building Up Our Faith." Those gathered were also blessed by Mary O’Neill's testimony, which described their family’s journey of developing the Building Blocks of Faith Ministry. Children attending enjoyed an exciting Lego competition which ended with an award ceremony. Overall, a wonderful time was had by all. The Dominus Project is thankful for the opportunity to meet the O'Neills and promote their ministry.
