Living with Jesus in the Eucharist
In honor of the conclusion of our country’s Eucharistic Revival, we asked the Sisters, “What is your favorite part about living with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament?” Here are some of our reflections.
Category: Dominican Life
Praying for the Souls in Purgatory
On November 2, we observe All Souls Day; on November 8, we observe All Dominican Souls Day. Especially during November, the month […]
Prayer Dedicating the Order of Preachers to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Each year on May 8th we celebrate the Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary over the Dominican Order. This is the consecration we recite in union with all Dominicans today.
Video: The Libera Procession
One of the most beautiful chants in our Dominican tradition is the Libera Procession. As Dominicans, prayer for the souls in Purgatory […]
“Native Soil” Interview with Sister
Recently our archdiocesan Vocation Director interviewed Sister Mary Jordan, discussing our Dominican charism and our monastery’s particular history, and how Sister herself ended up following God’s call to be a Dominican nun here in Marbury. Watch the interview here.
What is Dominican Chant, and Why Do We Sing It?
Many friends of our community, or those who find us online, know that as nuns we give ourselves completely to God in a life of prayer. Yet what exactly we are doing in our life of prayer is often less clear! In this post, learn about–and listen to–our Dominican chant.
Solemn Profession of Sister Mary Rose of the Pure Heart, O.P.
On Saturday, April 24, Sister Mary Rose made her Solemn Profession as a cloistered Dominican Nun. See photos and learn more about this joyful celebration in this post.
Parce Days: Making Reparation
The three days leading up to Ash Wednesday we call the “Parce Days” (pronounced PAR-cheh, for those unfamiliar with ecclesiastical Latin). These […]
The Marian Heart of the Apostolic Life
The Dominican Friars live an apostolic life inspired by the common life and preaching of the first Apostles. As cloistered Dominican Nuns, […]
Why Pray the Stations of the Cross
Why pray the Stations of the Cross during Lent? Why pray them anytime? As Dominicans, we inherit the intense devotion to Jesus’ […]