St. Dominic Catholic Church, Catholic church in Miami, United States
St. Dominic is a Catholic church in Miami, Florida, serving the local community under the Archdiocese of Miami's guidance. The building houses daily masses, weekend services in two languages, and regular times for confession.
St. Dominic parish was established on May 20, 1962, named for Saint Dominic of Guzman. In 1963 the religious acquired buildings slated for demolition and renovated them into the first church, rectory and school of religion. The Dominican Monastery in downtown Miami closed in 1968 and its priests moved here, forming the current priory. Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy placed the cornerstone in summer 1979, and the church was dedicated on March 15, 1981.
The parish welcomes worshippers who pray in Spanish and English, bringing together the diverse backgrounds of Miami's Catholic community. These two languages shape how people experience services and connect with their faith here.
The church stands at 5909 NW 7th Street, with the entrance framed by three arches beneath stone mosaics. Seating is arranged in a semicircle around the main altar and holds 850 people across six aisles. The iron cross atop the triangular spire is lit at night, so the building is easy to find after dark.
The three stone mosaics under the entrance arches were made by Father Domingo Iturgaiz of Navarre, Spain, who also produced the ten arched stained-glass windows. The left mosaic shows Dominican theologians active in the New World, the right one a boat carrying the first missionaries to the Florida peninsula.
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