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DIES DOMINI is a Catholic internet research center, dedicated to promoting an informed dialogue between Catholics and Seventh-day Adventists. Founded by former Adventists who have embraced the Catholic faith, the project seeks to promote a formal ecumenical discussion between the two communities, precluding future incidents of public misrepresentation.

As the Seventh-day Adventist Church extends its ministry across the globe, it advances many criticisms of the Catholic faith considered vital to its evangelistic program. Although Adventist theologians have devoted considerable time towards modernizing and refining these criticisms, no Catholic organ, lay or hierarchical, existed to counter them. Adventism's dynamic growth among predominately Catholic populations (e.g., in Latin America) underscores the need for true engagement between the two churches.

In moments of dialogue, according to the II Vatican Council, "each explains the teaching of his Communion in greater depth and brings out clearly its distinctive features" (UR 4). Thus, both Catholic and Adventist perspectives are represented on this site. It remains our hope, however, that "all Christians will at last, in a common celebration of the Eucharist, be gathered into the one and only Church in that unity which Christ bestowed on His Church from the beginning" (Ibid.), that is, the Catholic Church.

Our apostolate takes its name after the "Lord's day": the weekly festival of the resurrection. The sun in our logo represents the glory of Jesus of Christ (cf. Matt 17:2; Rev 1:16; Mal 4:2), who rose in triumph over death that Paschal morning. Our ministry's name also anticipates the eschatological "Day" of Jesus Christ, when all Christians will be united at last.

Our Catholic contributers are always available to answer questions and accept prayer requests; write to: contact@DiesDomini.com