As Catholics, what we believe about Mary is rooted in Jesus, and as we deepen our relationship with Mary, she always leads us to her Son, Jesus. This is even more vital during these times in which we live. We need to cultivate our relationship with our Mother Mary, who is the new Eve, the Mother of the Messiah, our Queen, and the Mother of Sorrows. Here’s one series that can help us do just that.
Read MoreFra Angelico was an examplar Dominican preacher - he sought the face of God in contemplation, gave Christ his entire being and became an instrument in His hand to preach the Gospel and draw people to Himself through the beauty of his paintings and frescoes. This too is the way for the nuns of the Order of Preachers. Our community has, from its beginning, had a tradition in the visual and musical arts, which has blossomed through the course of time in various ways: producing vestments and ecclesiastical linens, Gothic calligraphy and illuminating manuscripts, fine artwork, photography and digital design, and most recently iconography.
Read MoreWhy do we study? To know better He whom we love. This past summer, our sisters-in-formation headed to Lufkin, Texas to begin a four-year study program in philosophy and theology. In this post, they give a description of their experience and impressions.
Read MoreOn the road to God and eternal happiness, there are eight common pitfalls that can trap us and keep us captive. Here’s what they are and how to avoid them.
Read MoreOur passions are gifts from God and He intended them to be subject to reason. But because of sin and its effects, we must cooperate with God’s grace to discipline them and harness our passion power. So how do we do this? Just remember: A.I.R.-1, 2, 3!
Read MoreOur passions, or our emotions, are truly powerful - they can move us, or drag us down, like nothing else! But can we harness our passion power for good and not evil?
Read MoreEach year around Labor Day, we have the privilege and joy of extending hospitality to one of our Dominican friars, Father Luke Buckles, O.P., before he returns to the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (the Angelicum) in Rome, where he is a professor of theology. This year, as part of his visit, we were treated to a two-session seminar on Dominican and Carmelite mystics.
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