Logo

Post-nominal initials OP for the Dominican laity

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I hope you are all doing well and preparing for the Advent Season.

We recently received the attached letter from the Master of the Order, regarding the use of OP for laity.
In the letter, the Master confirms that we cannot use OPL but at the same time is not encouraging us to use OP.
For those who do want to use OP, it is mandatory that a prefix of Mr. Mrs. or Miss is also used. The requirement of this prefix has been mandatory since our previous Master changed the statutes on this. However, there have been many emails that have come to me, without using a prefix. Since this is a ruling from our Master, it is essential we make the effort to follow his direction.

Please remember too, that it is much more important to strive for initials in front of our name someday (St.) than to have them after our name, today.

May God always keep us in His Grace,

Denise (LPC President)

PS: Please forward this to your chapter members.