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Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic
Immaculate Conception Chapter

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Welcome to the home page of the Immaculate Conception Chapter of the Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic (historically and more commonly known as the Third Order of Saint Dominic). We meet at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. We are a branch of the Order of Preachers and are one of thousands of chapters worldwide. The Order of Preachers was founded by St. Dominic, hence, our Order's more commonly known name - Dominicans. 

Members of the laity make promises to follow the Rule of the Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic rather than the vows a religious would make to follow their rule.  Members may be married or single, and if single, they may later marry.  Our members come from all over the greater Washington, D.C. area.  Interest in third/secular orders continues  to rise throughout the world. Since 1997, five new chapters have started in the Washington-Baltimore Metro including St. Catherine of Siena in Great Falls, Va., which was sponsored by Immaculate Conception.