Consecrated Life
Through
the Holy Church, God consecrates those whom
he chooses in a congregation and entrusts
them to the service of evangelization. The Evangelical Counsels are the guidelines aiding
us, as Dominicans, to persevere in our consecration
to God the Father and to transform our lives
into a total act of continual worship. A chaste
soul helps us to open our arms and hearts
to welcome and love all peoples with unconditional
love. The life of poverty leads us to share
the suffering of the poor. The spirit of obedience
stamps a seal on our hearts' search to find
God's Divine Will in the consecrated life
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Prayer
Life
The
spiritual life of Dominican is fostered
by:
- The
daily celebration of the Holy Eucharist
- Biblical
Meditation and spiritual reading
- Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament
- Community
prayers: the Liturgy of the Hours.
- Special
devotion to Mary,"Queen of Holy Rosary"
- Studies
in Theology and Spirituality
- Monthly
and yearly retreats
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Community
Life
The
Dominican life is an invitation to a total
consecration through apostolic ministry
and community life by becoming "everything
for everyone." The community life is
both a challenge and a commitment because
the Dominican community is a place of communal
sharing, giving, and service in the example
of our Founder, Father Dominic. The community
life of the sisters finds its expression
and growth in the full participation of
worship and shared living, such as community
meals, community recreation, silence, as
well as contributing our personal efforts
to the growth of the community and Province.
This common life in charity and faith between
the sisters provides a healthy balance in
the journey of life. The community of love
is constructed as a unity in diversity.
The differences of age, cultural backgrounds,
perception, and personal needs in the community
are accepted and welcomed as honorable gifts
that reflect Saint Dominic's ideal of the
community life. |
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