Hi! I am Fr. DePorres Durham, OP, the parochial vicar here at Saint Dominic Parish. I was born and raised in Vermont (and I have numerous stories about Vermont) and was ordained in 1990. I love being a Dominican Friar! I have degrees in philosophy and theology (St. Paul University), a master’s in educational administration (Saint Louis University) and a Doctoral Degree in Education Administration and Supervision (Loyola University Chicago). Like many Dominicans I lived here during my novitiate year, which makes me so excited to live in Denver again. While I don’t have a strong grasp of Spanish for conversations, I am working on it. In my spare time I root for the Red Sox, read and work on my website, thefriar.org (see the button below), where I post my homilies and provide other resources.

Favorite Saint: St. Martin de Porres


Favorite Quote : “Yes, you must live life beautifully and not allow the spirit of the world that makes gods out of power, riches, and pleasure make you forget that you have been created for greater things: to love and to be loved.” —Mother Teresa

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