The Real Difference Between Franciscans and Dominicans W/ Fr. Gregory Pine

"The only Dominican I had met so far was St. Thomas Aquinas in a book" – you really are a Dominican, Father.

I converted to the Catholic Church out of an intellectual pursuit of the truth. God in His Providence sent me to the Dominicans. I think they were very helpful by their precise explanation of Doctrine. Is it any surprise that St. Thomas Aquinas is my favorite saint?

I did all my schooling with franciscans and this is a treasure I received that is with me until today The Peace Prayer Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace; Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is error, the truth; Where there is doubt, the faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled, as to console; To be understood, as to understand; To be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

Nice video. As a Franciscan friar I really appreciate this. It will be so good if you interview a Franciscan friar too.

Difference between Jesuits and Dominicans: Dominicans were formed to fight the Albigensian heresy, while the Jesuits were formed to fight the Protestant heresy. So which order is better? Let's just say when was the last time you have met an Albigensian?

Jew here. Very interesting discussion here about Dominicans and Franciscans. I always admired St. Francis. Don't know much about St. Dominic. Good interview.

A respectful joke here about the topic: WHAT ARE THE THREE THINGS GOD DOES NOT KNOW?? 1) WHAT THE JESUITS ARE DOING 2) WHAT THE DOMINICANS ARE THINKING 3) HOW MANY ORDERS OF FRANCISCAN NUNS THERE REALLY ARE I heard this decades ago......and still get a kick out of it!!

As a Capuchin Franciscan I have studied alongside Dominicans, worked with a Dominican as my boss, and got my MA from a Dominican Institute. I found I agreed with Fr Pine but I would add that the Dominican Rule is the Rule of St Augustine while that of all Franciscans is that of Francis and they are very different. Dominicans, as Dominicans have told me, are essentially monastic in their structures whereas the Franciscans are not at all. In matters of thought I have heard that Dominican thought has emphasised the role of the intellect while Franciscan thought emphasises the role of the will. In addition we were right about the Immaculate Conception of our Lady.😉

At my first lay Dominican inquiry meeting, they said, "If you've met one Dominican, you've met one Dominican." It's something I wasn't expecting, but this helps explain that a bit, especially Matt's succinct remark about following the Rule vs following the man.

Thanks Brothers in Christ , all my love to Franciscan and Dominicans brothers all around the world ❤ Proud to be Catholic

St. Francis of Assisi attempted to imitate the life of Christ in the fullest way he could. In keeping that commitment the Franciscans have, in their various orders, embodied just how diverse and necessary the seeking to understand Christ's life and sacrifice is and how it can manifest in diverse ways to meet a variety of needs.

You can't beat the "Dogs of God!" God bless the Dominicans.

Love the analysis, found it both illuminating and interesting, and ultimately learned quite a bit in a very short amount of time. Thank you for the knowledge.

Nice to see a mention of the Franciscan monastery in Kennebunk, Maine.

Great interview. Nicely explained.

Surprised there was no mention of how the Franciscans hold Christ to be a human person who is simultaneously divine while the Dominicans say that Christ is not a human person but rather a divine person with a human nature. Given the Council of Chalcedon's use of the term "miahypostasis", it would seem to favour the Franciscan phrasing. However, noone before St Thomas Aquinas could explain how Christ could be one person with two natures, which is why St Cyril of Alexandria spoke of one nature (miaphysis) of God the Word incarnate.

Thank you. Learned so much more about this order

I grew up on the New England seacoast on the border between NH and ME. When I was a kid, St Anthony's Monastery in Kennebunkport was one of my favorite places to visit with my dad.

It's an old story but, when Aquinas was asked by Lord what is it he wants for his great works, Aquinas told Him that he only wants Him. And Lord gave him franciscan spirituality. I just made that up but still...

The Truth is always worth spreading.