Corpus Christi Procession Tallaght 2011
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On Sunday, the 26th of June, several of the parishes in Tallaght took part in the Corpus Christi Procession at St. Mary's Dominican Priory.
From Ireland to Nashville!
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The friars of St Saviour's were recently honoured to be visited by a young Irish woman who is joining the postulancy of the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia, in Nashville, Tennessee. Clare Kavanagh (pictured with some of the brothers) first came across the Nashville Dominicans on the blog of our vocations director, showing the value of the internet apostolate!
The sisters in Nashville have, in recent years, experienced something of a vocations boom - the average age of the sisters is in the mid-30s! Their apostolate is teaching, and they teach in schools all over the States, and are beginning to establish a presence in Australia. Fittingly for a congregation under the patronage of St Cecilia, music is also a major part of their lives, and they sing the Divine Office beautifully. If you want to find out more about the life and mission of these sisters, check out this video.
In the meantime, please pray for Clare, and pray for vocations to all branches of the Dominican family!
Preparing for the New Translation of the Roman Missal
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From Advent 2011, the Mass in English will be slightly different. The translation of the Latin original of the Missal (book of prayers for the Mass) has been redone. Most of the changes affect the parts of the Mass said by the priest, but there will be some slight changes in the parts said by the people. This change in the translation of the Missal is a great opportunity to deepen our understanding of the Mass, and to look in more depth at the prayers that make it up. With this in mind, a large group of Dominicans gathered in St Mary's Priory, Tallaght (pictured) today to study some of the new texts and to learn about the history of the new translation. Bishop John McAreavey, the representative of the Irish Bishops on the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL), led two seminars, and answered questions from the assembled friars.
Preparing for the new translation is a task for all Catholics though, not just celebrants. Have a look at the resources offered by the bishops of the US, England and Wales, and Ireland.
The Feast of Corpus Christi (Jn. 6:51-58)
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The Feast of Corpus Christi invites us to meditate on the most precious gift that is given to us. Not a gift in the usual sense that one is given, but from the point of view that it is the gift of the invitation by God to full communion with Him. God invites us to become one with Him, as He becomes one with us, when we receive the Body and Blood of Christ: “he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him” (Jn. 6:56). This is a mystery that is beyond our full comprehension, and a reality that we cannot just simply pass by or skip over! It is the most important and beautiful reality on earth.
Symposium - The Conversion of the Baptised
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On the 1st of May 2011, Pope Benedict beatified his predecessor, John Paul II. John Paul's legacy will be analysed by historians for years to come, but perhaps the best way we can honour his memory is to study his teachings. With this in mind, the topic of this symposium is, 'The Conversion of the Baptised in the Thought of John Paul II'. Dr Carole Brown gave the lecture, based on her recent doctoral research. Dr Brown has been involved in many aspects of the 'New Evangelisation' in the US, Ireland and elsewhere. She was director of evangelistic outreach at Franciscan University, Steubenville, and in more recent times has been an important figure in Youth 2000 Ireland, Kerygma Teams and Spirit Radio (www.spiritradio.ie).
God's Own Life
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On the Gospel of John 3:16-18
Trinity Sunday
Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Blessed Trinity- the most profound mystery of God's own intimate personal life- the Mystery of Mysteries! Why celebrate it today? The mystery of the Trinity is the very starting point of all God's revealed Truth- the origin too of all existence but crucially, as children of God, co-heirs and brothers and sisters of Christ, we too are called to share in God's own divine life!
