DHS

Students who attend the PFIC are most concerned with intellectual and spiritual growth, and the school is ordered to providing an atmosphere which is conducive to that end.

Our faculty offers a rigorous theological education, always teaching our students to receive and interpret the Word of God within the scope of the theological tradition of Saint Thomas Aquinas and to preach in the power of the Spirit to turn hearts and minds to God.

Taking courses at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception is a great way to continue to learn and grow in the Catholic Faith.

Mr. John Garvey will receive the Saint Dominic Medal for advancing the ideals of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception.

First Things article by Matthew Barrett highlights his recent visit to DHS.

Emeritus Professor Father Basil Cole, O.P., was recently given one of the highest honors of the Dominican Order. He was named a Master of Sacred Theology and now follows in a long line of great theologians going back to the founding of the Order.

The Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception hires a Director of Student Records for its graduate school and seminary in Washington, D.C.

The Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception offers a full-time Executive Assistant to the President position in Washington, D.C.

DHS alumni reflect, in gratitude, on the invaluable role the DHS has played in their vocations to bring clarity over confusion. Both nationally and internationally, our alumni bear a charitable and unflinching witness to the Gospel in many different roles: as chaplains, as pastors, as middle school teachers, as professors at seminaries and universities. And, though love for Christ and His Church directs these men and women into very different roles, this work, vital for the renewal of our societ

Financial help to make an enriching education possible at the Dominican House of Studies.

The PFIC now has a limited number of Presidential Scholarships available to students applying to begin studying with us in the Fall of 2026.

The administration ensures the Pontifical Faculty aligns with the Church’s teachings and Dominican traditions, with the President nominated by the Master of the Order.

The Pontifical Faculty hosted Prof. Jonathan Lunine as the McDonald Agape Visiting Scholar, supported by a grant from the McDonald Agape Foundation.

The Dominican House of Studies traces its mission to the preaching charism and Catholic intellectual heritage bequeathed to the Order of Preachers by its founder, St. Dominic de Guzman.

In 1941, the Sacred Congregation of Seminaries and Universities of the Apostolic See designated the Dominican House of Studies as an ecclesiastical faculty of theology with the authorization to confer ecclesiastical degrees.

The Thomistic Institute researches Saint Thomas Aquinas and Thomistic thought, engaging both historical and contemporary Catholic traditions.

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception (PFIC) herewith publishes its annual security report.

Help us in our mission to bring clarity over confusion and to evangelize our culture by training young men and women in the wisdom of the Thomistic tradition so that they can boldly and competently profess the Truth. Witness the testimonies of our DHS alumni as they reflect, in gratitude, on the invaluable role the DHS has played in their lives. Both nationally and internationally, our alumni bear a charitable and unflinching witness to the Gospel in many different roles: as chaplains, as pastor

The Dominican theological library answers frequently asked questions on essential topics.

Catholic theology in the Thomistic tradition for Dominican students and all who are interested in serving the Church, evangelizing the world, and growing in virtue, wisdom, and holiness.