While the culture at large continues its move away from the Christian moorings that has anchored it in the past there are those who have taken up the question of how Christians should respond. While some have proposed a Benedictine Option of small communities of virtue maintaining a Christian culture. At First Things C.C. Pecknold proposes instead a Dominican Option. The major difference is instead of a withdrawal from the world as is a staple of the Benedictine tradition that instead we need to preserve Christian culture and to be evangelistic about our culture such as the Dominican tradition.
Oct 14 2014
The Dominican Option
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Inquiry Forms
Candidate Forms
Temp Forms
Inquiry Schedule 2014 – 2015
Click on Inquiry Schedule to download in pdf format.
Meeting Schedule
Opening Prayer and Announcements:
2:00 to 2:15
Individual Group Meetings: 2:15 to 3:15
Short Business Meeting: 3:15 to 3:30
Large Group Meeting and Speaker: 3:30 to 4:30
Clean-Up Activities: 4:30
Liturgy of the Hours: 4:45 to 5:15
2:00 to 2:15
Individual Group Meetings: 2:15 to 3:15
Short Business Meeting: 3:15 to 3:30
Large Group Meeting and Speaker: 3:30 to 4:30
Clean-Up Activities: 4:30
Liturgy of the Hours: 4:45 to 5:15
Spiritual Theology
The full text of Spiritual Theology by Jordan Aumann, O.P. can be found at the Internet Archive. It is available for reading online or download in many popular formats such as pdf and Kindle.
Rule and Directory
You can download a pdf version of the Rule and Directory For Lay Dominicans of the Province of Saint Martin de Porres at this link:
Rule and Directory
Candidate Schedule
September:
Introduction to Spiritual Theology
by Jordan Aumann, O.P.
October:
Ch. 1 "Nature and Scope of Spiritual Theology"
November:
Ch 2 "The Goal of Our Striving"
December:
Ch. 3 "Our Life in Christ and Mary"
January:
Ch 4 "The Supernatural Organism"
February:
Retreat
March:
Ch 5 "Perfection of the Christian Life"
April:
Ch 6 "Christian Perfection and Mystical Experience"
May:
Ch 7 "Conversion From Sin"
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Introduction to Spiritual Theology
by Jordan Aumann, O.P.
October:
Ch. 1 "Nature and Scope of Spiritual Theology"
November:
Ch 2 "The Goal of Our Striving"
December:
Ch. 3 "Our Life in Christ and Mary"
January:
Ch 4 "The Supernatural Organism"
February:
Retreat
March:
Ch 5 "Perfection of the Christian Life"
April:
Ch 6 "Christian Perfection and Mystical Experience"
May:
Ch 7 "Conversion From Sin"
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Inquiry PDFs
History of the Dominican Order
Meeting 1 September
Meeting 2 October
Meeting 3 November
Meeting 4 December
Meeting 5 January
Meeting 6 March
Meeting 7 April
Meeting 8 May
Summer Study: The following study sessions are to be done during the Summer break and so will be done independently. Please turn in a one page summary of each of these three lessons to the formation director by the end of August so that Reception may take place in September.
Meeting 9 June
Meeting 10 July
Meeting 11 August
Reading List 1
Dominicana
Ch 1 (What is a Dominican?)
Ch 2 (The Four Pillars)
St. Dominic
Ch 1
Articles
Can Dominicans Really Be Lay People?
St. Dominic and the Protectress of the Order of Preachers
Ch 1 (What is a Dominican?)
Ch 2 (The Four Pillars)
St. Dominic
Ch 1
Articles
Can Dominicans Really Be Lay People?
St. Dominic and the Protectress of the Order of Preachers
Suggested:
Sacred Scripture
Gospel of St Matthew Ch. 1 - 16
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Introduction
Paragraphs 1 - 248
Article Questions 1
Reminder:
Try taking the Twelve Pillars of Dominican Laity/Nine Ways of Prayer to Adoration during this year. Contemplate on these as a “way of life.”
1. Can Study as a pillar of Dominican life further my relationship with God and help deepen it? Explain.
2. Give brief thoughts on the quote: “Neglect of study in the Order is a neglect of sanctity.”
Try taking the Twelve Pillars of Dominican Laity/Nine Ways of Prayer to Adoration during this year. Contemplate on these as a “way of life.”
1. Can Study as a pillar of Dominican life further my relationship with God and help deepen it? Explain.
2. Give brief thoughts on the quote: “Neglect of study in the Order is a neglect of sanctity.”
Reading List Notes
Every month you will have assigned readings in Scriptures, the Catechism, and sometimes other books to complete. It is suggested that you do some of the readings every day. You may do them as you wish. In the Appendix section there are suggested daily readings from Scriptures and the Catechism which will correspond to the Reading List for the month. Remember that the Scripture and Catechism readings are recommended and not required. Also all answers to the questions must be written and brought to the monthly meeting.
Reading List 2
Dominicana
pp 180 - 184
St. Dominic
Chapters 2 - 3
pp 180 - 184
St. Dominic
Chapters 2 - 3
Suggested:
Sacred Scripture
Gospel of St Matthew Ch. 17 - 28
Acts 1 - 4:22
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Paragraphs 249 - 475
FYI
It is a long-standing Dominican custom to pray for our deceased brothers and sisters each evening. Derived from an ancient practice of burying the dead beneath the cloister walkway, the friars pray in the cloister, at the refectory (dinning hall) entrance. The Prior normally leads the prayer.
Resources 2
Online Liturgy of the Hours can be found at iBreviary and divineoffice.org. Look for lauds (morning prayer), vespers (evening prayer), and complilne (night prayer).
Read the following article:
Divine Office on the Nashville Dominican site.
Watch the following videos:
Introduction to the Liturgy of the Hours
Compline with the Sisters
Read the following article:
Divine Office on the Nashville Dominican site.
Watch the following videos:
Introduction to the Liturgy of the Hours
Compline with the Sisters
Reading List 3
Dominicana
Ch 3 (The History)
Ch 4 (Mission of the Order)
Ch 3 (The History)
Ch 4 (Mission of the Order)
Suggested:
Sacred Scripture
Acts 4:23 - 21:36
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Paragraphs 476 - 658
Meeting 3 Further Info
Institue of Catholic Culture
Saint Dominic & The Preachers audioThe True Story of the Inquisition video and audio
Meeting 8 Further Info
Our Lady
Temporary Professed Schedule
September:
Review Chapters 1-7 of Spiritual Theology
by Jordan Aumann, O.P.
October:
Ch. 8 "Progressive Purgation"
November:
Ch 9 "Means of Spiritual Growth"
December:
Ch. 10 ""The Theological Virtues"
January:
Ch 11 "The Moral Virtues"
February:
Retreat
March:
Ch 12 ""Grades of Prayer"
April:
Ch 13 "Aids to Spiritual Growth"
May:
Ch 14 "Discernment of Spirits"
Review Chapters 1-7 of Spiritual Theology
by Jordan Aumann, O.P.
October:
Ch. 8 "Progressive Purgation"
November:
Ch 9 "Means of Spiritual Growth"
December:
Ch. 10 ""The Theological Virtues"
January:
Ch 11 "The Moral Virtues"
February:
Retreat
March:
Ch 12 ""Grades of Prayer"
April:
Ch 13 "Aids to Spiritual Growth"
May:
Ch 14 "Discernment of Spirits"
Final Professed Schedule
September:
Introduction to Spiritual Theology
by Jordan Aumann, O.P.
October:
Ch. 1 "Nature and Scope of Spiritual Theology"
November:
Ch 2 "The Goal of Our Striving"
Ch. 3 "Our Life in Christ and Mary"
December:
Ch 4 "The Supernatural Organism"
January:
Ch 5 "Perfection of the Christian Life"
Ch 6 "Christian Perfection and Mystical Experience"
February:
Retreat
March:
Ch 7 "Conversion From Sin"
Ch. 8 "Progressive Purgation"
April:
Ch 9 "Means of Spiritual Growth"
Ch. 10 ""The Theological Virtues"
May:
Ch 11 "The Moral Virtues"
Ch 12 ""Grades of Prayer"
June:
Ch 13 "Aids to Spiritual Growth"
July:
Ch 14 "Discernment of Spirits"
Introduction to Spiritual Theology
by Jordan Aumann, O.P.
October:
Ch. 1 "Nature and Scope of Spiritual Theology"
November:
Ch 2 "The Goal of Our Striving"
Ch. 3 "Our Life in Christ and Mary"
December:
Ch 4 "The Supernatural Organism"
January:
Ch 5 "Perfection of the Christian Life"
Ch 6 "Christian Perfection and Mystical Experience"
February:
Retreat
March:
Ch 7 "Conversion From Sin"
Ch. 8 "Progressive Purgation"
April:
Ch 9 "Means of Spiritual Growth"
Ch. 10 ""The Theological Virtues"
May:
Ch 11 "The Moral Virtues"
Ch 12 ""Grades of Prayer"
June:
Ch 13 "Aids to Spiritual Growth"
July:
Ch 14 "Discernment of Spirits"
Footnote
★ The “Militia of Jesus Christ” has been revived in our own time, especially in France and attempts have been made to institute chapters in this country. The Master General of the Dominican Order was petitioned by members of this Militia to be associated with the Dominican Order but he has refused permission.
Location & Directions
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Nashville, TN 37228-1909
Next Meeting
Sunday, May 3rd, 2014
Our Guest Speaker will be Sr. Henry Susso on Lay Dominicans.
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