Sinsinawa Dominican Vision Magazine Index
January 2010
Dominican Vision January 2010
Devotional Prayer Began Early for Sr. Marielle
My private devotional day begins at Sinsinawa Mound in the fifth-floor, east community room watching the sunrise. My devotion to the Blessed Sacrament began with daily Mass, which was part of our school day. On Saturdays and free days, I walked the mile to and from home for Mass at St. Bernard Church, Wauwatosa, WI. Read more . . .
From the Editor
Spiritual devotions are said to be the hallmark of our Catholic tradition. They are a significant aspect of our Dominican tradition as well. In this issue we highlight a number of prayerful practices that give life to our mission of preaching the Word of God. These forms of prayer are as varied as our diverse personalities. Read more . . .
A Call to Devotions
May your soul quiver as you consider these books, as mine did when I read them. I found in these books the call to a new kind of “devotion” or new attention and awareness when practicing traditional devotions—or a little bit of both. Spiritual practices—even spiritualities—are not all about us, really; they are about participating with Spirit in renewing the face of the Earth. Read more . . .
Sr. Patricia Cherishes Praying Rosary
As a member of the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation of the Most Holy Rosary, I have often thought about my relationship to the practice of praying the rosary. When I first entered the Order, we said the rosary daily in common. When a Sister died, we prayed the 15 decades of the rosary for her in common. Praying the rosary was part of the rhythm of our lives together. Read more . . .
Solidarity with the World’s Sorrows
The devotions related to Our Lady of Sorrows—complete with images of a sad-faced Mary with swords piercing her breast—never appealed to me. These seemed to be prayer forms appropriate to another era. Yet, I knew that our founder, Venerable Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP, had very special devotion to Mary, the Sorrowful Mother. Read more . . .
Devotions in the Lives of Sinsinawa Dominicans
Ten Sisters share their devotions in their lives. Read more . . .
Prayer for Beatification of Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli
For more than 70 years, the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation has been praying a devotional prayer for the beatification of our founder, Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP. Read more . . .