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Friars of Raleigh |
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Dominican Laity |
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"To give to others the fruits of our contemplation." |
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DOMINICAN LAITY St. Mary Magdalene Chapter On the second Saturday of
each month a chapter of the Dominican Laity meets
Who we are:
Lay Dominican life is all about having a passion for the Word
of God. It is about committing one self to a community of like minded
brothers and sisters that immerse themselves in the Word of God. "If you
remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, you will know the truth,
and the truth will set you free" (John; 31-32).
Lay Dominicans seek to be in an environment where they
"breathe" the Word of God, in the Holy Scripture; in the teaching of the
Church, in personal and liturgical prayer, in study, in every day life
experiences. They discern ways, with the help of a community of believers,
to deliver that Word according to their abilities and the urging of the Holy
Spirit. For some, that may mean a life of prayer; for others, an intense
love of study, perhaps leading to teaching; for many, an apostolate that
proclaims God's special love for their families, the poor, the sick and
dying, and the imprisoned, much like our Patroness St. Catherine of Siena.
All these activities speak a truth to our impoverished, hurting, hungry
world. But for a member of the Order of Preachers, of any branch of the
family, actual preaching is to hold pride of place particularly in places
where the hierarchical ministry of the church is unavailable or ineffective.
"But how can they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how can
they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how can they
hear without someone to preach? And how can they preach unless they are
sent? Thus faith comes from what is heard and what is heard comes through
the word of Christ. " (Romans 10:14-15).
 -----from "The Directory of the Dominican Laity" 'Come and see"
You are invited to visit or make enquiry about joining the St. Mary Magdalene chapter of the Dominican Laity which meets at St. Martin Priory.
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