Overview of the Dominican Order with particular reference to the Stone Congregation

3. DividedDivided
intointo
provincesprovinces
Live inLive in
monasteriesmonasteries
Live & work fromLive & work from
home. Meet regularlyhome. Meet regularly

5. Born:Born:
CALARUEGCALARUEG
AA
SpainSpain
Died:Died:
BOLOGNBOLOGN
AA
ItalyItaly
Madrid
Calerueg
a
Bologna
Rom
e
Founded byFounded by

6. LAUDARELAUDARE PRAEDICAREPRAEDICARE
BENEDICEREBENEDICERE

7. MOTTO 2MOTTO 2

8. MOTTOMOTTO 33
contemplation is …a knowing inspired by lovecontemplation is …a knowing inspired by love

9. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTSESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
OFOF
DOMINICAN LIFE 1DOMINICAN LIFE 1
Prayer…is a privilege to be
enjoyed

10. If the only prayer 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
know what 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 have one mind and heart in GodCommunity life…striving..to have one mind and heart in God.

16. PART IIPART II

17. Founded byFounded by
Born:Born:
CALARUEGCALARUEG
AA
SpainSpain
Died:Died:
BOLOGNBOLOGN
AA
ItalyItaly
Madrid
Calerueg
a
Bologna
Rom
e

18. Silos
While expecting her first-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 where Dominic 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, afterPALENCIA where, 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 selling his 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 his studies, 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 of Bp. 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 are thus 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.

27. ToulousToulous
ee
Caleruega
Fanjeaux
& Prouilhe
FanjeauxFanjeaux
& Prouihle& Prouihle

29. And might it not, 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.

30. The Monastery
today

33. The Church had tried 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 enclave ofCarcasonne, an enclave of
Catharism, where DominicCatharism, where Dominic
preached the Lent Sermonspreached the Lent Sermons
in 1213in 1213

37. St. ThomasSt. Thomas
AquinasAquinas
is buried inis buried in
Les JacobinsLes Jacobins
LightingLighting
candles at hiscandles at his
tombtomb

38. The present PrioryThe present Priory
– built in a quiet– built in a quiet
suburb, now in thesuburb, now in the
University campus.University campus.

39. San Sisto RomeSanta Sabina, 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 1225 Viborg Denmark
1227(?)
Canterbury 1221

43. Arundel 1253Arundel 1253
Beverley1240
Chester 1236Chester 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 KNOWN DOMINICANSSOME WELL KNOWN DOMINICANS
St.AlbertSt.Albert the Greatthe Great
ScientistScientist
St. Catherine ofSt. Catherine of SienaSiena
PeacemakerPeacemaker

45. St.Martin de PorresSt.Martin de Porres
Medical WorkerMedical Worker

48. Well known DominicansWell known Dominicans (cont.)(cont.)
Fra AngelicoFra Angelico

49. Some more Dominican Art WorkSome more Dominican Art Work

50. Some reputed miraclesSome reputed 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
The houndsThe 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 is oftenSt. 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 of the 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.

56. PART IIIPART III

57. One of the first 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 women who 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 best known 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 point during 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 there but 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 number of – 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
The Old 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 Margaret found 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
The pro-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 arrival in
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 Chapel had 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 she turned 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, the Dominican 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, founded by
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 still continuesOur 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…