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The Dominican Order
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- 8. MOTTOMOTTO 33 contemplation is…a knowing inspired by lovecontemplation is …a knowing inspired by love
- 9. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTSESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OFOF DOMINICANLIFE 1DOMINICAN LIFE 1 Prayer…is a privilege to be enjoyed
- 10. If the onlyprayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. EckhartEckhart
- 11. STUDY…not toSTUDY…not to knowwhat othersknow what others think…think… ……but to find thebut to find the truth of things.truth of things. Thomas AquinasThomas Aquinas O.P.O.P.
- 12. Community life…striving..to haveone mind and heart in GodCommunity life…striving..to have one mind and heart in God.
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- 18. Silos While expecting herfirst-born, Jane of Aza went on pilgrimage from her home in Caleruega to the then famous Benedictine Monastery of San Domingo in Silos. Here she dreamt that she would give birth to a hound who would set the world on fire. When her son was born, she called him Dominic after the saint of the local abbey. Because of the dream, and the name she gave him, Dominicans became known as ‘Domini Canes’ a Latin pun meaning ‘hounds of the Lord’. Hence Dominic is often shown with a dog with torch at his feet.
- 20. The Church whereDominic wasThe Church where Dominic was baptisedbaptised.. The DominicanThe Dominican Priory, and thePriory, and the Nuns’ MonasteryNuns’ Monastery form two sides ofform two sides of the main square,the main square, originally theoriginally the Guzmans’Guzmans’ domaindomain..
- 22. PALENCIA where, afterPALENCIAwhere, after schooling by his uncle, Dominicschooling by his uncle, Dominic continued his studies. Thecontinued his studies. The studium became a Universitystudium became a University c.1208, but was later moved toc.1208, but was later moved to Valladolid.Valladolid.
- 23. St. Dominic sellinghis books:St. Dominic selling his books: he wouldn’t have been wearing a Dominicanhe wouldn’t have been wearing a Dominican habit!habit! In Palencia, Dominic encountered real poverty – mostly of migrants – for the first time in his life. He sold all his books (the then equivalent of today’s computers, Mobile phones, iPads etc.) in order to have money to give to the poor. The market todayThe market today.
- 24. OsmaOsma After completing hisstudies, Dominic became an Augustinian Canon in the city of Osma. He became the sub-Prior, and the sub-prior’s stall is still pointed out, though in fact the cathedral has been rebuilt.
- 25. Rough map ofBp. Diego’s &Rough map of Bp. Diego’s & Dominic’s journey to DenmarkDominic’s journey to Denmark In1203 the King of Castille sentIn1203 the King of Castille sent Diego, the Bishop of OsmaDiego, the Bishop of Osma to negotiate for the marriage of histo negotiate for the marriage of his son to a Danish Princess. Bp.son to a Danish Princess. Bp. Diego chose Dominic as hisDiego chose Dominic as his companion. Though thecompanion. Though the negotiations were successful, thenegotiations were successful, the princess died while Diego andprincess died while Diego and Dominic were on their journeyDominic were on their journey home. They had reached thehome. They had reached the South of France, where theSouth of France, where the Albigensian heresy had taken root.Albigensian heresy had taken root. The Albigenses or CatharsThe Albigenses or Cathars believed that all matter is createdbelieved that all matter is created by an evil god, and hence theyby an evil god, and hence they attempted to live extremely asceticattempted to live extremely ascetic lives – perhaps in contrast to thelives – perhaps in contrast to the luxurious way of life of some of theluxurious way of life of some of the prelates of the Church. Diego &prelates of the Church. Diego & Dominic attempted to counter thisDominic attempted to counter this false teaching – which, of course,false teaching – which, of course, denied the possibility of thedenied the possibility of the incarnation -and when Diego hadincarnation -and when Diego had to return to his diocese, Dominicto return to his diocese, Dominic stayed on.stayed on.
- 26. AlbiAlbi The Albegensians arethus called becauseThe Albegensians are thus called because one of their principal towns was Albi, withone of their principal towns was Albi, with its beautiful Cathedral built in in the laterits beautiful Cathedral built in in the later 1313thth . Century.. Century.
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- 29. And might itnot, also, have beenAnd might it not, also, have been a particular blessing that this placea particular blessing that this place which would become his homewhich would become his home should be so like the one he hadshould be so like the one he had left behind? Both have wideleft behind? Both have wide horizons.horizons. Hill-top cross in CaleruegaView from Caleruega View from Fanjeaux.
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- 33. The Church hadtried to send preaching missions toThe Church had tried to send preaching missions to the Cathars, but with little success. Dominic thoughtthe Cathars, but with little success. Dominic thought that one of the reasons for this may have beenthat one of the reasons for this may have been because the preachers who had hitherto been sentbecause the preachers who had hitherto been sent came with a certain amount of ‘pomp andcame with a certain amount of ‘pomp and circumstance’ : arriving on horseback with plentifulcircumstance’ : arriving on horseback with plentiful provisions and perhaps also some superciliousnessprovisions and perhaps also some superciliousness of manner. The Albigensians, by contrast, since theyof manner. The Albigensians, by contrast, since they considered all matter to be evil, led austere andconsidered all matter to be evil, led austere and simple lives, which appeared much more in keepingsimple lives, which appeared much more in keeping with the Gospel. St. Dominic, therefore, decidedwith the Gospel. St. Dominic, therefore, decided always to walk (which he did – from Toulouse toalways to walk (which he did – from Toulouse to Paris to Madrid to Rome…)Paris to Madrid to Rome…) and exhorted his friars to do likewise, andand exhorted his friars to do likewise, and to live simply.to live simply.
- 34. Carcasonne, an enclaveofCarcasonne, an enclave of Catharism, where DominicCatharism, where Dominic preached the Lent Sermonspreached the Lent Sermons in 1213in 1213
- 37. St. ThomasSt. Thomas AquinasAquinas isburied inis buried in Les JacobinsLes Jacobins LightingLighting candles at hiscandles at his tombtomb
- 38. The present PrioryThepresent Priory – built in a quiet– built in a quiet suburb, now in thesuburb, now in the University campus.University campus.
- 39. San Sisto RomeSantaSabina, Rome Madrid St. Jacques inSt. Jacques in Paris, but notParis, but not as in St.as in St. Dominic’s dayDominic’s day Some early Houses of the OrderSome early Houses of the Order St. Dominic is said to have planted thisSt. Dominic is said to have planted this orange tree (or its predecessor) in theorange tree (or its predecessor) in the gardengarden The first Madrid House was a MonasteryThe first Madrid House was a Monastery St. Dominic brought the community ofSt. Dominic brought the community of Nuns a presentNuns a present from Paris: offrom Paris: of some woodensome wooden spoons.spoons.
- 41. Dubrovnik Croatia 1225Viborg Denmark 1227(?) Canterbury 1221
- 43. Arundel 1253Arundel 1253 Beverley1240 Chester1236Chester 1236 Guildford 1275 Boston 1288 Kings Lynne 1256 Hereford 1246 Norwich 1226 Rebuilt 1413 Truro – 1239 only the seal remains. Wilton - 1245
- 44. SOME WELL KNOWNDOMINICANSSOME WELL KNOWN DOMINICANS St.AlbertSt.Albert the Greatthe Great ScientistScientist St. Catherine ofSt. Catherine of SienaSiena PeacemakerPeacemaker
- 45. St.Martin de PorresSt.Martinde Porres Medical WorkerMedical Worker
- 48. Well known DominicansWellknown Dominicans (cont.)(cont.) Fra AngelicoFra Angelico
- 49. Some more DominicanArt WorkSome more Dominican Art Work
- 50. Some reputed miraclesSomereputed miracles Trial by Fire. In a disputation with the Albigensians, their texts & Dominic’s Gospels were thrown into the fire. Theirs were burnt; his were not. Lent 1219 He brought back to life a young man who had been thrown by his horse and had died. He rescued some drowning fishermen from the raging sea after all hope had been lost
- 51. Fra Angelico’sFra Angelico’s paintings…paintings… DominiDomini canescanes ThehoundsThe hounds ofof the Lordthe Lord ……ofof Dominicans inDominicans in heavenheaven
- 53. This one –painted byThis one – painted by one of the Sisters –one of the Sisters – can be seen in thecan be seen in the Convent Library atConvent Library at Stone.Stone.
- 54. St. Dominic isoftenSt. Dominic is often shown with a star onshown with a star on his forehead, becausehis forehead, because of his joyfulof his joyful countenance,countenance, the book of thethe book of the Gospels, which heGospels, which he always carried, in hisalways carried, in his hand, and a dog with ahand, and a dog with a torch in its mouth at historch in its mouth at his feet – to remind us offeet – to remind us of his mothers dream.his mothers dream. He is also frequentlyHe is also frequently depicted being givendepicted being given the rosary by ourthe rosary by our Lady, since he isLady, since he is credited withcredited with popularising thispopularising this devotion, which, fordevotion, which, for the many who, in histhe many who, in his day could not read,day could not read, it was a way ofit was a way of meditating on themeditating on the life of our Lord.life of our Lord. Often, he is shownOften, he is shown looking at thelooking at the viewer andviewer and pointing to thepointing to the Gospels.Gospels. His favourite wasHis favourite was that ofSt. Matthew.that ofSt. Matthew. Equally often heEqually often he is shown with St.is shown with St. Francis ofFrancis of Assissi,Assissi, since their aims –since their aims – of briniging theof briniging the knowledge andknowledge and love of Christ tolove of Christ to all – were veryall – were very similar.similar. Franciscans & DominicansFranciscans & Dominicans have always had a closehave always had a close relationship
- 55. O Light ofthe ChurchO Light of the Church Teacher of truthTeacher of truth Rose of patienceRose of patience Ivory of chastityIvory of chastity You freely poured forthYou freely poured forth The waters of wisdomThe waters of wisdom Preacher of gracePreacher of grace Unite us with the blessed.Unite us with the blessed. O Lumen eeclesiae Doctor veritatis Rosa patientiae Ebur castitatis Aquam sapientiae Propinasti gratis Praedicator gratiae Nos junge beatis.
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- 57. One of thefirst apostolic congregations of women founded in England - after the Roman Catholic Relief Act of 1829 emancipated Catholics and allowed the open practice of the Catholic faith - was the foundation, made in Stone, by Mother Margaret Mary Hallahan. Her love of the Blessed Mother and her interpretation of an authentic Dominican devotion to Mary were incorporated into the rules and customs that became the constitutions of the Dominican Sisters of Stone. The constitutions written by Mother Margaret were approved by the pope, and all subsequent foundations in England and the United States were encouraged to take them as their model. In 1929 five Dominican congregations founded in England were amalgamated into one congregation with Stone as their Motherhouse.
- 58. The five womenwho founded the first five discreteThe five women who founded the first five discrete branches of Apostolic Sisters of the Dominicanbranches of Apostolic Sisters of the Dominican Order in England were:Order in England were: Mother Margaret Hallahan (1802 – 1868) – Stone 1853Mother Margaret Hallahan (1802 – 1868) – Stone 1853 Mother Catherine Philip Bathurst (1825 – 1907) – Harrow 1857Mother Catherine Philip Bathurst (1825 – 1907) – Harrow 1857 Mother M. Catherine Sandys – Stroud 1857Mother M. Catherine Sandys – Stroud 1857 Mother M. Cecilia Marshall – Portobello Rd. London 1878Mother M. Cecilia Marshall – Portobello Rd. London 1878 Mother M. Rose CorbettMother M. Rose Corbett ( She had been a member of the Stroud( She had been a member of the Stroud community)community) Leicester 1875Leicester 1875 M.M. Cecilia Marshall M.Catherine Philip Bathurst There seem to be no photos of MM Catherine Sands Or MMRose Corbett.
- 59. St. Dominic’sSt. Dominic’s HarrowHarrow St.Catherine’sSt. Catherine’s LeicesterLeicester St. Dominic’sSt. Dominic’s StoneStone
- 60. Hawick West Kirby Sale Rhyl Cheadle Stoke &Longton Stone Brewood Birmingham Coventry Stroud Clifton St. Marychurch Bodo N.Norway Newcastle Washington Redcar Leyburn Bridlington Leicester Hinckley Cambridge Beccles Harpenden Kelvedon Watford Harrow Canterbury London(various) Bognor, HastingsCarisbrooke PAST & PRESENTPAST & PRESENT
- 61. Some (former) ConventsSome(former) Convents Cheadle 1898Cheadle 1898 from Stroudfrom Stroud St. Marychurch 1864St. Marychurch 1864 from Stonefrom Stone Brewood 1920Brewood 1920 from Stroudfrom Stroud Convent & parish ChurchConvent & parish Church Kelvedon (Stone)Kelvedon (Stone) Hawick (Stone) 1909Hawick (Stone) 1909 Bridlington1894Bridlington1894 from Leicesterfrom Leicester Hartshill StokeHartshill Stoke (Stone)(Stone)
- 62. Probably the bestknown of the women who founded the first five groups ofProbably the best known of the women who founded the first five groups of Dominican Sisters in England in the 19Dominican Sisters in England in the 19thth . century, Margaret Hallahan. century, Margaret Hallahan was born in London in 1802 of poor Irish parents. Orphaned at 9, shewas born in London in 1802 of poor Irish parents. Orphaned at 9, she spent two years in the local orphanage at Somer’s town – St. Aloysius –spent two years in the local orphanage at Somer’s town – St. Aloysius – after which she went into service.after which she went into service. This window is in theThis window is in the Sisters’ choir in StoneSisters’ choir in Stone.
- 63. Somers Town: St.Aloysius Church …………..which now looks likeSomers Town: St. Aloysius Church …………..which now looks like this:this: Our Lady & St. Catherine Bow Rd.Our Lady & St. Catherine Bow Rd. LondonLondon Old St. Pancras Church,Old St. Pancras Church, Somers Town 1815Somers Town 1815 THE LONDON MARGARET WOULD HAVETHE LONDON MARGARET WOULD HAVE KNOWNKNOWN
- 64. With her employers,she went to MargateWith her employers, she went to Margate…
- 65. At some pointduring these years, she came to the conclusion that marriage wasAt some point during these years, she came to the conclusion that marriage was not her vocation, but that she wanted to give herself entirely to God, and she madenot her vocation, but that she wanted to give herself entirely to God, and she made a private vow of dedication. Wishing to ratify this, she entered the enclosed conventa private vow of dedication. Wishing to ratify this, she entered the enclosed convent of Augustinian nuns known as the English Convent.of Augustinian nuns known as the English Convent. The English Convent,The English Convent,
- 66. She stayed therebut a week, becoming convinced that an enclosed nun was notShe stayed there but a week, becoming convinced that an enclosed nun was not what God wanted her to be, and she returned to her employers. She then becamewhat God wanted her to be, and she returned to her employers. She then became aware of the Order of Preachers, and felt called to their way of life, but this becameaware of the Order of Preachers, and felt called to their way of life, but this became possible only after a further 9 years, when in 1835 she made her profession as apossible only after a further 9 years, when in 1835 she made her profession as a Lay Dominican.Lay Dominican.
- 67. For a numberof – mostly financial – reasons, her employers had to return toFor a number of – mostly financial – reasons, her employers had to return to England, but could not take Margaret with them. Fortunately, a relation of theirsEngland, but could not take Margaret with them. Fortunately, a relation of theirs heard of a parish priest, newly installed in Coventry, who needed a housekeeper,heard of a parish priest, newly installed in Coventry, who needed a housekeeper, and recommended Margaret to him. The priest was William Bernard Ullathorne,and recommended Margaret to him. The priest was William Bernard Ullathorne, a Benedictine monk of Downside Abbey, recently returned from missionary worka Benedictine monk of Downside Abbey, recently returned from missionary work in Australia. His parish was St. Osburg’s, Coventry and there Margaret arrived within Australia. His parish was St. Osburg’s, Coventry and there Margaret arrived with her one precious possession – a statue of Our Lady – in 1842, being then 40 yearsher one precious possession – a statue of Our Lady – in 1842, being then 40 years of ageof age.
- 68. 1919thth .c. Coventry.c. Coventry TheOld Cathedral before the war and nowThe Old Cathedral before the war and now Turner’s paintingTurner’s painting Spon GateSpon Gate In the 19In the 19thth .c. Margaret would.c. Margaret would never have crossed its thresholdnever have crossed its threshold
- 69. In Coventry Margaretfound many who were poor and many who were sick. She visited both, and some of the factory girls of the parish joined her on these visits. They soon became a small group fond of Margaret and committed to her work and would join her in her devotions. With the approval of all the requisite authorities, Margaret and 3 of her companions became a small Community of Dominican Apostolic Sisters, making profession in 1845, the first ever such group in England. William Bernard Ullathorne also admired Margaret and helped her in all her efforts, both with the poor, and with her desire to make the church more seemly & attractive , and its liturgy more public. They worked well together, and so he was appointed to lead the small group in their religious life. Consequently, when Ullathorne was moved to Clifton, Bristol to be Vicar Apostolic of the Western District, Margaret decided that she & her companions would go with him.
- 70. Clifton, BristolClifton, Bristol Thepro-CathedralThe pro-Cathedral What remains of the Convent, built, on Sister Margaret’s insistence, with cloisters, in 1848. Sadly even before the Convent was finished Ullathorne was moved from Bristol to Birmingham, to become its first Bishop. The Master General of the Dominican Order considered, however, that Margaret & her sisters should remain under Ullathorne’s jurisdiction, so, leaving the small, but growing group behind, Margaret followed Ullathorne to his new diocese, and established a Novitiate in Longton, Staffs.
- 71. The (beautiful) PotteriesThe(beautiful) Potteries The house in the Foley area of Longton which Margaret rented from the Railway Board proved to be rat-infested and a move became essential. Stone was chosen since here Bl. Dominic Barberi had a succesful misson, a small Pugin Chapel, and a benefactor who now gave his adjoining land to Mother Margaret, as she had become known. St. Anne’s ChapelSt. Anne’s Chapel was the first RC Church to be built since the Reformation. Bl. Dominic’s Funeral Mass was celebrated here in 1849.
- 72. On her arrivalin Stone M.Margaret was adamant that a new Church be built, with a convent attached. The Nave as it was, & as itThe Nave as it was, & as it isis The foundation stone of the new – Immaculate Conception & St. Dominic’s – Church was laid in 1853, Bp. Ullathorne officiating at the ceremonies. In the same year the novitiate moved to Stone from Longton. The Church was consecrated 10 years later, when it was free from debts. The adjoining ConventThe adjoining Convent The Church
- 73. The Convent, Cloisters& Sisters’ ChapelThe Convent, Cloisters & Sisters’ Chapel at right-angles to the Highat right-angles to the High AltarAltar To the right of the main altarTo the right of the main altar is the tomb of Bp. Ullathorneis the tomb of Bp. Ullathorne who died in 1889. Because ofwho died in 1889. Because of his friendship with, &his friendship with, & admiration for, Motheradmiration for, Mother Margaret, he chose to beMargaret, he chose to be buried in the parish churchburied in the parish church which she had caused to bewhich she had caused to be built, rather than, as custombuilt, rather than, as custom indicated, in his Cathedral inindicated, in his Cathedral in Birmingham. Bl. Henry, CardinalBirmingham. Bl. Henry, Cardinal Newman, who had also been aNewman, who had also been a friend of the Sisters’, preachedfriend of the Sisters’, preached the homily.the homily. Mother MargaretMother Margaret died in 1868 & isdied in 1868 & is buried in theburied in the Sisters’ Chapel.Sisters’ Chapel.
- 74. St. Anne’s Chapelhad been used as a small school on week days, and M. Margaret extended this work, taking in orphans. It became a ‘pension school’, and has been an integral part of the Sisters’ work since their arrival, eventually occupying part of the Convent building. Today, it includes nursery provision, a boarding school, a mixed primary school as well as secondary education including 6th . Form and has consistently excellent exam results and Ofsted reports.
- 75. In 1856 sheturned a cottage on Station Road into a home for elderly and terminally ill women. This was the beginning of St. Mary's Home. In 1860 the home moved to new, larger premises in the former Hand and Trumpet Inn building on Newcastle Street. The home moved again, to Elmhurst House on Margaret Street, in 1871. And finally in 1971 St Mary’s moved across the road to a purpose built building, linked to the Church and backing on to the convent garden.
- 76. In 1912, theDominican Congregation of St. Rose of Lima, Stroud, opened a School for Children with Disabilities. First housed in accommodatiion in which the children had to be carried up the stairs since there were no lifts, it is now housed in much more appropriate buildings, with a pool for therapy.
- 77. St. Catherine’s, foundedby The Leicester Congregation, is still a Care Home… St. Dominic’s, Harrow, is now a thriving 6th . Form College, the Chapel being in regular use. …as is St. Margaret’s Hawick
- 79. Our work stillcontinuesOur work still continues…… ……among students in Cambridge, Oxford, Keele. Heythrop…among students in Cambridge, Oxford, Keele. Heythrop… ……with disabled children in Stroud…with disabled children in Stroud… ……with the elderly in St. Mary’s Home, Stone…with the elderly in St. Mary’s Home, Stone… ……in parishes in Stoke, Stone, Stroud,Leicester,in parishes in Stoke, Stone, Stroud,Leicester, Cambridge…Cambridge… ……and in our outreach of prayer, hospitality &and in our outreach of prayer, hospitality & friendship…friendship…