13 men begin journey in religious order

A RECORD number of men began a year long spiritual journey yesterday with a view to joining an ancient religious order.

The 13 men — 11 of whom are Irish — began the Dominican Order’s novitiate course having each received the order’s habit in a clothing ceremony held during a special Mass celebrated earlier this week.

The order normally accepts about two or three novices every year. But this year’s intake is the highest since 1963.