Westward Bound - From New York to San Francisco

“On the 29th of May 1921, it being the Sunday within the octave of the feast of Corpus Christi, five choir sisters - Mother Mary of the Rosary, Very Reverend Mother Prioress, Mother Mary Emmanuel, Reverend Mother Subprioress, Mother Mary of the Immaculate Heart, Sister Mary Agnes, and Sister Mary of the Visitation - two lay sisters - Sister Mary Rose and Sister Mary Thomas - and Sister Mary Benedict, touriere and natural sister of Sister Mary Rose, set out to found in San Francisco a new monastery with perpetual exposition and adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament…”
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Corpus Christi Monastery, Menlo Park, California

Centennial Jubilee, Community, Dominican familyDominican Nuns O.P.May 24, 2021

Lessons in Holiness from Dominican Saints Agnes according to Saint Catherine

Today we commemorate one of our cloistered Dominican nuns – Saint Agnes of Montepulciano. She is one of those saints who can seem unreal because of all the miracles and mystical experiences that are often relayed when discussing or summarizing her life. Yet these things do not make a person a saint. Our dear Saint Catherine of Siena wrote in a letter to Saint Agnes’ monastic community that Saint Agnes’ chief virtue was humility. How is this?

Dominican family, saintsDominican Nuns O.P.April 20, 2021saint agnes, Dominican saints

Eternal Rest, Grant Unto Her, O Lord

In her 98th year of earthly life and her 71st year of religious profession, our Sister Maura of the Holy Spirit, O.P. has passed to her eternal reward.

CommunityDominican Nuns O.P.February 8, 2021funeralComment

Lesson in Contrasts: A Reflection by our Sister Postulant

As part of our Christmas preparations, our community holds a Joyous Chapter on December 23rd. Included in the Chapter is the reading of one of the Christmas Gospels and a reflection is given by the youngest member of the community. This year’s reflection was given by our postulant sister and we joyfully share it with you.

Prayer, Dominican familyDominican Nuns O.P.December 29, 2020christmas, joyous chapter

Claimed by Mary: Under the Patronage of Mary in Her Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe

This week in the United States, we celebrate two great Marian feasts: the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, our country’s patronal feast day, and the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who has been repeatedly declared the empress of – not just Latin America – all America. How did it come to be that America would fall so clearly under the patronage of our Lady? And what do these two aspects of our Lady mean for us today?

Refectory Reading Review: Lectio Mary

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.

Prayer, StudyDominican Nuns O.P.November 16, 2020mary, lectio, refectory reading

Deo Gratias! Our first Come and See: Virtual Retreat

Despite the difficult times in which we live, and in particular the radical changing of our interpersonal interactions due to COVID, all around us God is opening new windows of grace. This past weekend, we virtually hosted an energetic group of young women for our first Come and See: Virtual Retreat, and the weekend is a testament to God’s goodness.

Vocation, Upcoming EventsDominican Nuns O.P.October 27, 2020Come and See, virtual retreat, vocation

Our Lady's Message: Prayer and Penance

During these times, it is good to once again remember what we have been told repeatedly by our Lady when she has appeared in our troubled past – as followers of Christ, we are called to undertake penance and prayer. The specific prayer recommended time and again by Our Lady is the Holy Rosary. But what about penance, the other side of this coin? If all is mercy and we are forgiven, why does God require penance?

Prayer, saintsDominican Nuns O.P.October 14, 2020prayer, penance, rosary

Assumption Anticipation: A New Postulant to Arrive!

After waiting longer than anticipated due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we are finally able to welcome our newest postulant-to-be on Saturday, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary!

Community, Upcoming EventsDominican Nuns O.P.August 10, 2020postulancy Comments

Who are the Dominican Nuns? Premieres today!

Have you ever wondered: Why does the Order of Preachers include cloistered nuns? How can a person preach if he or she never goes outside the walls of their home? What do cloistered Dominican nuns do all day? Who are the Dominican nuns and what place do we have in the Church and Order of Preachers?

We invite you to watch the premiere of our latest short video “Who are the Dominican nuns?” today at 4 p.m.!

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