Yes! And he is Fr. R.B Williams, O.P.
Father is a member of our Southern Province of Dominican friars. He hails from Nachitoches, LA, which is interestingly enough not all that far from Lufkin. (Nacogodoches, TX, its twin city, is only about a half hour drive from us.) So Father would often stop by the monastery for a fraternal visit on his way to or from home. He has also given us classes and conducted a retreat for us.
Father has had many jobs in the province, including novice master, prior, pastor, and chaplain at college Newman Centers. In fact, his previous assignment was with the campus ministry at Texas Tech in Lubbock, TX.
Father is a true Dominican–very itinerant, traveling around giving retreats and classes and preaching and visiting his many friends throughout the country. He also publishes online reflections called “RBWords”, which can be found at rbwords.com. We encourage you to check them out!
We feel truly blessed to have Father R.B. with us. We hope you’ll stay a while, Father!
We feel safer with Father around, too!
Dominican Life on Lotus Lane 