We are blessed to have a group of the Dominican Laity located here in Lufkin. They are not associates of the monastery itself, but full members of the Dominican Order according to their lay state of life. They make promises similar to our vows and strive to live the Dominican pillars of preaching, prayer, study and ministry. We had a group of six make promises on February 12, which is a blessing for all of us. Three made temporary promises, for three years, and three made permanent promises.
After the ceremony, which took place within our usual daily Mass, the newly professed, other members of the OP Laity, and their families met in the Gate Parlor for breakfast and a little visit with the Sisters.
Dr. Brian Carlin joined his wife Virginia and his daughter, Sr. Mary Rose, in the Dominican order through his profession.
The Dominican Family, as we often refer to our order, is made up of many groups: friars, nuns, active sisters, laity, the Priestly Fraternity of St. Dominic, and the Dominican Youth Movement just to name some of them. We are so happy to have three branches of the family here in Lufkin: the monastery (nuns), a friar (our chaplain) and the St. Thomas Aquinas chapter of the Dominican Laity. We hope someday we will have active sisters and other groups.
Dominican Life on Lotus Lane 
Hello, I’m Bruce Rose and live close to Bossier City Louisiana. I am a 66 year old Spanish teacher in Elysian Fields TX. I am interested in finding out information about when you meet and Dominican spirituality. I am a parishioner at St Joseph in Shreveport. I have followed Carmelite spirituality and enjoy doing so but I feel the work of the Dominicans may be calling me to a more active role in a more outward way. The closest group in Louisiana is about 50 to 60 miles further than your group. I would appreciate talking to someone. My cell number is 318-393-1272 and my email is profesprose@gmail.com.
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