The Friars, both brothers and priests, profess the solemn vows of obedience, which according to our Rule and Constitutions embrace also poverty and chastity. Brothers and priests share in a common life in the spirit and charism of St. Dominic and may be involved in a variety of ministries, which include : campus ministry, itinerant preaching, parish ministry, teaching in schools and universities, educational administration, religious education, authorship, catechetical formation, social work, psychology, health care, the arts, and household support.
There are two Vicariates of the Order of Friars Preachers established in Japan, and working in parishes and schools around the country.
A. The Province of the Most Holy Rosary worked in Japan in the XVIIth Century, and it was possible for the Missionary friars to come back to Japan, the Province established the Vicariate of St. Joseph in 1904 on the island of Shikoku, and later build communities in Tokyo and Osaka area. Its history and missionary activities are explained in this Homepage.
B. The Province of Canada established in 1927 another Vicariate for the mission of Hakodate (Hokkaido) in northern Japan, and later built communities in Tokyo, Kyoto and Fukuoka.
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