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Century of Adoration
Read about our founding and early years in Detroit.
Part XII: “We Meet the Press” Now Available
Our complete 64 page Centennial Booklet is also available as a pdf file.
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NewsCorpus Christi Novena May 25 - June 2 |
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Corpus Christi Novena of MassesMay 25 - June 2 |
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Reverend John Baptist Ku, O.P., an Assistant Professor of the Pontifical Faculty at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., was ordained to the sacred priesthood in the Dominican Order in 1999. After ordination, he served for three years at St. Pius V Parish in Providence, R.I., after which he pursued higher studies in dogmatic theology at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, earning his S.T.D./Ph.D. degrees. He has recently authored “God the Father in the Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas” which gives an exposition of Aquinas’ theology of God the Father as a coherent whole. We look forward to Fr. Ku’s insights on the Eucharist as the preacher of our Corpus Christi Novena.
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Corpus Christi Novena Schedule: May 25 - June 2
The novena services will be at 7:15 PM on the weekdays starting Saturday, May 25, and will consist of Holy Mass and homily, followed by Night Prayer of the Church. On the two Sundays, Trinity Sunday, May 26 and the feast of Corpus Christi, June 2, the services will begin at 11:00 AM, with the Holy Mass and homily. The novena will conclude on Corpus Christi Sunday with an outdoor procession of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by Benediction in the chapel. Please join us and bring a friend along! There will be NO 7:15 AM Mass during the novena. On weekdays the chapel will be open from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM; doors will reopen at 6:45 PM for Mass at 7:15 PM. Corpus Christi Sunday, June 2, we will open at 9 AM and close for the day immediately following the procession.
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First Profession of Vows of Sr. Maria of Jesus, O.P.
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This was a great celebration as Sister Maria of Jesus was joined by family and friends as well as by many of the friends of the monastery who know and love her from her special times in the Extern area. To make the day even more special, we were joined at Mass by the Igbo Choir of St. Cecelia’s Parish. Stay tuned for a pictorial presentation of the day as well as for an extended story. |
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Sr. Dominic Marie Receives the Habit
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Sr. Kathryn Thorn received the habit on August 2 and took the name Sister Dominic Marie of St. Michael, O.P.
(Click on her picture to view a presentation of her vestition ceremony)
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Sr. Theresa Marie Receives the Habit & a New Name
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Having briefly experienced religious life as a Houston Dominican teaching sister, Sister Theresa Marie only reluctantly withdrew before final vows when she began to experience a longing for a life more totally dedicated to prayer and adoration. When she came here, her previous experience of religious life enabled her to fit like a hand into a glove, and after a couple of weeks, it was hard to realize that she hadn’t been here for much longer. Sister Marie Thérèse (her title “of the Trinity” will only be used on formal occasions) was asked to say a few words about what the experience of receiving the habit has meant to her. She replied as follows :
“I rejoice heartily in the Lord In my God is the joy of my soul For he has clothed me with a robe of salvation and wrapped me in a mantle of justice.” ( Is 61:10)
This quotation from Isaiah expresses what I really felt on my clothing day, and what the habit meant to me. When the prioress and the novice mistress put the habit on me, I felt I was clothed with the robe of salvation, like our robe of baptism. It is white because it has been “washed in the blood of the Lamb.” (Rev. 7:14) Then a black cope was wrapped around me. This is the mantle of justice that my God, Jesus put on me, and I heard him saying to Satan the accuser: “I’ll pay for her.” He came to pay my debt; indeed, it is the mantle of love and mercy to me. What a tremendous experience of grace I received on the feast of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. What an honor to be a sign and reminder that God’s promise for redemption has been fulfilled. As a cloistered Dominican novice how do I begin my preaching? Ah, I know...just wearing the habit, I profess my faith in Christ Jesus, my Savior. By that simple act I preach to myself first, the ultimate truth that “Jesus Christ is the source of eternal salvation,” (Heb 5:9) for it is in Christ Jesus and through his blood that we have been redeemed and our sins forgiven, so immeasurably generous is God’s favor to us.” (Eph 1:7) How I love to spend my whole life in the monastery to adore and worship my God, my Savior in the Blessed Sacrament day and night, and with Our Blessed Mother forever I sing:
“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, My spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.” (Lk 1:46)
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Diamond Jubilee of Sr. Maria ImmaculataAugust 2011 |
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Silver Jubilee of Sr. Mary of the SaviorAugust 2011 |
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Sister Mary of the Savior renews her vows into the hands of Sister Mary Thomas
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Long-time friend, Most Reverend Bishop Moses, Anderson, SSE, was the main celebrant. Concelebrants included, from left: Fr. James Andres, OFM, Cap, Fr. Michael Czerny, SJ, Fr. Maurice Schepers, OP, Fr. T. Francis O’Connor and Fr. Louis Roy, OP
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Solemn Profession of Vows of Sr. Mary Francis of the Queen of Angels, O.P. May 8, 2010 |
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Golden Jubilee of Profession ~ Sister Mary Thomas, O.P.1959 November 15 2009 |
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Sr. Mary Thomas renews her vows in the hands of Fr. Michael Mascari, Provincial of the Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great (click on photo to see the slideshow presentation of the ceremony)
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May 8, 2007 Profession of VowsClick on photo at left to view a PhotoShow presentation |
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SEARCH FOR LIVING WATERSDominican Nuns Reflect on Contemplative Spirituality If God speaks a word, it is because he desires to reveal,to communicate, to walk with usin the garden he creates with us.The search is our response to God's desireThus, life is a desire and a search - God's and ours. This book is a thanksgiving to God for 800 years.It tells of a journey, an adventure:how contemplative women see living waters,not only for themselves but for all. Each article is a reflection on contemplative lifein its ascetic, mystical and communitarian dimensions.The articles given are a small selection from Dominican Monastic Searchwhich began in 1980 as a journalsponsored by the Dominican Nuns of the United Statesto foster contemplative life by the sharing of insightsgained from prayer and study. Come to the waters (Is 55:1).We walk with all in need and who search.Joy awaits us. God's desire is present,passionate, persistent- a desire never diminished. You are invited to join the search and know the joy. From the Introduction The book (330 pages) may be purchased at the Gift Shop of the Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament29575 Middlebelt RoadFarmington Hills, MI 48334-2311 or ordered by phone 248-626-8253or by e-mail opnunsfh@sbcglobal.netIts cost is $16.50 (which includes postage and handling). |
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