Dominican congregations, groups celebrate feast day

feast_stdominicFeast of Saint Dominic

What would Saint Dominic be preaching in the United States today? Is Saint Dominic’s preaching relevant for our times, or was it solely aimed at his own?

There are so many ways to approach these questions. One way is to revisit Dominic’s last will and testament: “Let your treasure be voluntary poverty, guard humility, have charity.” Not only did Saint Dominic live this message, these were the values that he yearned to transmit to his followers, like you and me! Wouldn’t you agree that our contemporary culture is in need of these values? For me, the Dominican tradition propels me to face the challenges in our country like consumerism, greed, and fundamentalism with hope, courage, and compassion. As you grapple with the meaning of Dominic’s deathbed legacy for you, try to discover how you can be an incarnation of Dominic’s wildest vision here in the United States and beyond.

My prayer for you on this feast of our founder Saint Dominic is
that you grow in your commitment to BE the GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST in our times, much like Dominic was in his.

Sister Margaret Ormond, OP
Prioress
Dominican Sisters of Peace

Blauvelt: Dominican Volunteers and the New York/New Jersey Chapter of Dominican Young Adults were blessed by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt during Vespers for the Vigil of the Feast of St. Dominic.
Blauvelt: Dominican Volunteers and the New York/New Jersey Chapter of Dominican Young Adults were blessed
by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt during Vespers for the Vigil of the Feast of St. Dominic.
Racine Dominicans: Sisters Jean Ackerman and Rose Marie Dischler, Fr. Byron Haaland (presider) and Sister Lois Aceto (proclaimer of Gospel and homilist). Photo by Sister Shirley Kubat.
Racine Dominicans: Sisters Jean Ackerman and Rose Marie Dischler, Fr. Byron Haaland (presider) and Sister Lois Aceto (proclaimer of Gospel and homilist). Photo by Sister Shirley Kubat.
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Amityville: More than 400 sisters, associates, former members and volunteers joined in celebrating the Feast of Saint Dominic in St. Albert Chapel at the Motherhouse in Amityville. Those present also received copies of the Corporate Stance for Immigration Reform in English and Spanish. The sisters also collected more than $1,000 for the famine in Africa.
Sinsinawa: Brother Gilbert Hensley, OP; Lystra Long, OP; and Mary McNulty, OP, process into the chapel.
Sinsinawa: Brother Gilbert Hensley, OP; Lystra Long, OP; and Mary McNulty, OP, process into the chapel.

Solemnity of St. Dominic 2011
Homily by Fr. Brian Mulcahy, O.P.
From Dominican Daily

Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology: Reflection on St. Dominic and his vision for the Dominican Order by DSPT student Br. Ambrose Sigman, OP on the collaborative blog by the Dominican Students of the Western Province

Did you know that Saint Dominic is also the patron saint of astronomers? Read more about the life of Saint Dominic on Wikipedia.

Sparkill: The Dominican Volunteers visited the sisters at Dominican Convent in Sparkill on the Feast of St. Dominic celebration for liturgy and supper. The volunteers gathered for a photo in the courtyard by a statue of St. Dominic done by Rosemary Morris, OP (Sparkill).
Sparkill: The Dominican Volunteers visited the sisters at Dominican Convent in Sparkill on the Feast of St. Dominic celebration for liturgy and supper. The volunteers gathered for a photo in the courtyard by a statue of St. Dominic done by Rosemary Morris, OP (Sparkill).