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Wisdom of Pope Francis
Lenten Message 2014:
"We are all called as Christians to proclaim the liberating news that. . . God is greater than our sinfulness, that God loves us freely at all times and that we were made for communion and eternal life." Read the entire Message News and Events:
March 6-8:
We took Sr Mary Dominic back to Elmira - "our second home" - and spent a day visiting with the Sisters. March 6: Sister Mary Grace finished the commission for St Ambrose Church, Baltimore. After the paint dries, the canvases will be brought to the Church and displayed. 
Lent begins March 5
************************ "Repent and believe in the Gospel." February 27:
Arrival of the Cross removed from the former Monastery of the Holy Name in Cincinnati. See the photo album. February 17 - March 6:
Visit of Sr Mary Dominic from our sponsoring monastery in Elmira, NY. On March 6, we will drive back with Sister for a short visit with the community. See the photo album. Sister Mary Grace has accepted a commission for a series of murals for St Ambrose Church in Baltimore. See the photo album to watch the work in progress. January 22 and ff.
For Past News Events, see our Photo Album, where notable events are documented
Monastic Reflections:
Read past reflections: A Lenten Reflection with Thomas Merten The Beauty of Creation Bears Witness to God Question the beauty of the earth, the beauty of the sea, the beauty of the wide air around you, the beauty of the sky; Question the order of the stars, the sun whose brightness lights the day, the moon whose splendor softens the gloom of night; Question the living creatures that move in the waters, that roam upon the earth, that fly throug hthe air; the spirit that lies hidden, the matter that is manifest, the visible things that rule them; Question all these. They will answer you: "Behold and see, we are beautiful." Their beauty is their confession of God. Who made these beautiful changing things, if not One who is beautiful and changeth not? St Augustine |
 Our Model, St Catherine*
Who:
Our name, Caterina Benincasa Dominican Monastery, tells us who we are. Caterina: We have chosen St Catherine of Siena as our patroness, model and guide. May she continue to inspire us to look deep. . . Read more  Our Father, St Dominic
What:
What does it mean to be monastic in an Order dedicated to proclaiming God's Word? It means that we believe and exemplify the Dominican ideal that contemplation is the source and font from which all apostolic labor springs. It means. . . Read more  Liturgy - the heart of our life
How:
How do we fulfill our contemplative, apostolic calling? As Nuns of the Order of Preachers, we proclaim the beauty of God in the solemn celebration of the liturgy. Our undivided quest for God. . . Read more  Pray for Peace
Why:
Why is the monastic vocation of vital importance to the Church, to the world? Because “more good is wrought by prayer than this world dreams.” Because we believe. . . Read more  This is where we live
Where:
Where are we located? Near a community of Dominican Friars, visibly manifesting St Dominic’s original vision: contemplation and preaching are one. . . Read more |
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To Contemplate and share what we c ontemplate with others