Divided Divided into into provincesprovinces

Live inLive in monasteriesmonasteries

Live & work from Live & work from home. Meet home. Meet regularlyregularly

Born:Born:

CALARUEGCALARUEGAASpainSpain

Died:Died:

BOLOGNBOLOGNAAItalyItaly

Madrid

Caleruega

Bologna

Rome

Founded byFounded by

LAUDARELAUDARE PRAEDICAREPRAEDICARE

BENEDICEREBENEDICERE

MOTTO 2MOTTO 2

MOTTOMOTTO 3 3

contemplation is …a knowing inspired contemplation is …a knowing inspired by loveby love

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTSESSENTIAL ELEMENTSOFOF

DOMINICAN LIFE 1DOMINICAN LIFE 1

Prayer…is a privilege to be enjoyed

If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.enough.EckhartEckhart

STUDY…not to STUDY…not to know what know what othersothersthink…think…

……but to find the but to find the truth of things.truth of things. Thomas Aquinas Thomas Aquinas O.P.O.P.

Community life…striving..to have one mind and heart Community life…striving..to have one mind and heart in Godin God.

PART IIPART II

Founded byFounded by

Born:Born:

CALARUEGCALARUEGAASpainSpain

Died:Died:

BOLOGNBOLOGNAAItalyItaly

Madrid

Caleruega

Bologna

Rome

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. Hereshe 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.

The Church where Dominic wasThe Church where Dominic wasbaptisedbaptised..

The Dominican The Dominican Priory, and the Priory, and the Nuns’ Nuns’ Monastery Monastery form two sides form two sides of the main of the main square, square, originally the originally the Guzmans’ Guzmans’ domaindomain..

PALENCIA where, after PALENCIA where, after schooling by his uncle, schooling by his uncle, Dominic continued his Dominic continued his studies. The studium studies. The studium became a University became a University c.1208, but was later c.1208, but was later moved to Valladolid.moved to Valladolid.

St. Dominic selling his books: St. Dominic selling his books: he wouldn’t have been wearing a Dominican he wouldn’t have been wearing a Dominican habit!habit!

In Palencia, Dominic encountered real poverty – mostly of migrants – for the firsttime 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.

OsmaOsma

After completing his studies, Dominicbecame 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 beenrebuilt.

Rough map of Bp. Diego’s Rough map of Bp. Diego’s &&Dominic’s journey to Dominic’s journey to DenmarkDenmark

In1203 the King of Castille sentIn1203 the King of Castille sentDiego, the Bishop of OsmaDiego, the Bishop of Osmato negotiate for the marriage to negotiate for the marriage of his son to a Danish Princess. of his son to a Danish Princess. Bp. Diego chose Dominic as Bp. Diego chose Dominic as hishiscompanion. Though thecompanion. Though thenegotiations were successful, negotiations were successful, the princess died while Diego the princess died while Diego and Dominic were on their and Dominic were on their journey home. They had journey home. They had reached thereached theSouth of France, where theSouth of France, where theAlbigensian heresy had taken Albigensian heresy had taken root. The Albigenses or root. The Albigenses or Cathars believed that all Cathars believed that all matter is created by an evil matter is created by an evil god, and hence they god, and hence they attempted to live extremely attempted to live extremely ascetic lives – perhaps in ascetic lives – perhaps in contrast to the luxurious way contrast to the luxurious way of life of some of the prelates of life of some of the prelates of the Church. Diego & of the Church. Diego & Dominic attempted to counter Dominic attempted to counter this false teaching – which, of this false teaching – which, of course, denied the possibility course, denied the possibility of the incarnation -and when of the incarnation -and when Diego had to return to his Diego had to return to his diocese, Dominic stayed on.diocese, Dominic stayed on.

AlbiAlbiThe Albegensians are thus called The Albegensians are thus called because one of their principal towns because one of their principal towns was Albi, with its beautiful Cathedral was Albi, with its beautiful Cathedral built in in the laterbuilt in in the later 1313thth. . Century.Century.

ToulousToulousee

Caleruega

Fanjeaux & Prouilhe

FanjeauxFanjeaux& Prouihle& Prouihle

And might it not, also, have And might it not, also, have been a particular blessing that been a particular blessing that this place which would this place which would become his home should be become his home should be so like the one he had left so like the one he had left behind? Both have wide behind? Both have wide horizons.horizons.

Hill-top cross inCaleruegaView from Caleruega View from Fanjeaux.

The Monastery today

The Church had tried to send preaching The Church had tried to send preaching missions to the Cathars, but with little success. missions to the Cathars, but with little success. Dominic thought that one of the reasons for Dominic thought that one of the reasons for this may have been because the preachers this may have been because the preachers who had hitherto been sent came with a who had hitherto been sent came with a certain amount of ‘pomp and circumstance’ : certain amount of ‘pomp and circumstance’ : arriving on horseback with plentiful provisions arriving on horseback with plentiful provisions and perhaps also some superciliousness of and perhaps also some superciliousness of manner. The Albigensians, by contrast, since manner. The Albigensians, by contrast, since they considered all matter to be evil, led they considered all matter to be evil, led austere and simple lives, which appeared austere and simple lives, which appeared much more in keeping with the Gospel. St. much more in keeping with the Gospel. St. Dominic, therefore, decided always to walk Dominic, therefore, decided always to walk (which he did – from Toulouse to Paris to (which he did – from Toulouse to Paris to Madrid to Rome…) Madrid to Rome…)

and exhorted his friars to do and exhorted his friars to do likewise, and to live simply.likewise, and to live simply.

Carcasonne, an enclave of Carcasonne, an enclave of Catharism, where Dominic Catharism, where Dominic preached the Lent preached the Lent Sermons in 1213Sermons in 1213

St. Thomas St. Thomas AquinasAquinas

is buried inis buried in Les JacobinsLes Jacobins

LightingLighting candles at his candles at his

tombtomb

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

San Sisto Rome

Santa Sabina, Rome

MadridSt. Jacques in St. Jacques in Paris, but not Paris, 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 St. Dominic is said to have planted this orange tree (or its predecessor) this orange tree (or its predecessor) in the garden in the garden

The first Madrid House was a MonasteryThe first Madrid House was a MonasterySt. Dominic brought the community of St. Dominic brought the community of

Nuns a present Nuns a present from Paris: of from Paris: of some wooden some wooden spoons.spoons.

Dubrovnik Croatia 1225 Viborg Denmark 1227(?)

Canterbury 1221

Arundel 1253Arundel 1253

Beverley1240

Chester 1236Chester 1236

Guildford 1275

Boston 1288

Kings Lynne 1256

Hereford 1246

Norwich 1226Rebuilt 1413

Truro – 1239 only the seal remains.

Wilton - 1245

SOME WELL KNOWN DOMINICANSSOME WELL KNOWN DOMINICANS

St.AlbertSt.Albert the the Great ScientistGreat Scientist

St. Catherine of St. Catherine of SienaSienaPeacemakerPeacemaker

St.Martin de St.Martin de Porres Medical Porres Medical WorkerWorker

Well known Dominicans Well known Dominicans (cont.)(cont.)

Fra AngelicoFra Angelico

Some more Dominican Art Work Some more Dominican Art Work

Some reputed miraclesSome reputed miracles

Trial by Fire.In a disputation with the Albigensians, their texts & Dominic’s Gospels werethrown into the fire. Theirs were burnt; his were not.

Lent 1219He brought back to life a young man who had been thrown by his horse and had died.

He rescued some drowning fishermen from the ragingsea after all hope had been lost

Fra Angelico’s Fra Angelico’s paintings…paintings…

DominiDominicanescanes

The hounds The hounds ofof

the Lordthe Lord

……of of Dominicans in Dominicans in heavenheaven

This one – painted by This one – painted by one of the Sisters – one of the Sisters – can be seen in the can be seen in the Convent Library Convent Library

at Stone.at Stone.

St. Dominic is often St. Dominic is often shown with a star on shown with a star on his forehead, because his forehead, because of his joyful of his joyful countenance, countenance, the book of the the book of the Gospels, which he Gospels, which he always carried, in his always carried, in his hand, and a dog with hand, and a dog with a torch in its mouth a torch in its mouth at his feet – to remind at his feet – to remind us of his mothers us of his mothers dream.dream.

He is also He is also frequently frequently depicted being depicted being given the rosary by given the rosary by our Lady, since he our Lady, since he is credited with is credited with popularising this popularising this devotion, which, devotion, which, for the many who, for the many who, in his day could in his day could not read, it was a not read, it was a way of meditating way of meditating on the life of our on the life of our Lord.Lord.

Often, he is Often, he is shown looking at shown looking at the viewer and the viewer and pointing to the pointing to the Gospels. Gospels. His favourite was His favourite was that ofSt. that ofSt. Matthew.Matthew.

Equally often he Equally often he is shown with is shown with St.St.Francis of Francis of Assissi,Assissi,since their aims since their aims – of briniging – of briniging the knowledge the knowledge and love of and love of Christ toChrist toall – were very all – were very similar. similar.

Franciscans & Dominicans Franciscans & Dominicans have always had a close have always had a close relationshiprelationship

O Light of the ChurchO Light of the ChurchTeacher of truthTeacher of truthRose of patienceRose of patienceIvory of chastityIvory of chastityYou freely poured forthYou freely poured forthThe waters of wisdomThe waters of wisdomPreacher of gracePreacher of graceUnite us with the Unite us with the blessed.blessed.

O Lumen eeclesiaeDoctor veritatisRosa patientiaeEbur castitatisAquam sapientiaePropinasti gratisPraedicator gratiaeNos junge beatis.

PART IIIPART III

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. 

The five women who founded the first five The five women who founded the first five discrete branches of Apostolic Sisters of the discrete branches of Apostolic Sisters of the Dominican Order in England were:Dominican Order in England were:Mother Margaret Hallahan (1802 – 1868) – Stone 1853Mother Margaret Hallahan (1802 – 1868) – Stone 1853Mother Catherine Philip Bathurst (1825 – 1907) – Harrow 1857Mother Catherine Philip Bathurst (1825 – 1907) – Harrow 1857Mother M. Catherine Sandys – Stroud 1857Mother M. Catherine Sandys – Stroud 1857Mother M. Cecilia Marshall – Portobello Rd. London 1878Mother M. Cecilia Marshall – Portobello Rd. London 1878Mother M. Rose Corbett Mother M. Rose Corbett ( She had been a member of the Stroud ( She had been a member of the Stroud community) community) Leicester 1875 Leicester 1875

M.M. Cecilia Marshall M.Catherine Philip

Bathurst

There seem to be no photos of MM Catherine

SandsOr MMRose Corbett.

St. Dominic’sSt. Dominic’sHarrowHarrow

St. Catherine’s St. Catherine’s LeicesterLeicester

St. St. Dominic’sDominic’sStoneStone

Hawick

West Kirby

SaleRhylCheadleStoke & LongtonStone BrewoodBirminghamCoventry StroudClifton

St. Marychurch

Bodo N.Norway

NewcastleWashingtonRedcarLeyburnBridlington

LeicesterHinckleyCambridgeBecclesHarpendenKelvedon

WatfordHarrowCanterburyLondon(various)

Bognor,

HastingsCarisbrooke

PAST & PRESENT PAST & PRESENT HOUSESHOUSES

Some (former) ConventsSome (former) Convents

Cheadle 1898 Cheadle 1898 from Stroudfrom Stroud

St. Marychurch 1864 St. Marychurch 1864 from Stone from Stone

Brewood 1920 Brewood 1920 from Stroudfrom Stroud

Convent & parish Convent & parish Church Kelvedon Church Kelvedon (Stone)(Stone)

Hawick (Stone) 1909Hawick (Stone) 1909

Bridlington189Bridlington18944from Leicesterfrom Leicester

Hartshill Stoke Hartshill Stoke (Stone)(Stone)

Probably the best known of the women who founded the first five Probably the best known of the women who founded the first five groups of Dominican Sisters in England in the 19groups of Dominican Sisters in England in the 19thth. century, . century, Margaret HallahanMargaret Hallahanwas born in London in 1802 of poor Irish parents. Orphaned at 9, was 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. she spent two years in the local orphanage at Somer’s town – St. Aloysius – after which she went into service.Aloysius – after which she went into service.

This window is in the This window is in the Sisters’ choir in Sisters’ choir in StoneStone.

Somers Town: St. Aloysius Church …………..which now looks Somers Town: St. Aloysius Church …………..which now looks like this:like 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 HAVE THE LONDON MARGARET WOULD HAVE KNOWNKNOWN

With her employers, she went to With her employers, she went to MargateMargate…

At some point during these years, she came to the conclusion that At some point during these years, she came to the conclusion that marriage was not her vocation, but that she wanted to give herself marriage was not her vocation, but that she wanted to give herself entirely to God, and she made a private vow of dedication. Wishing to entirely to God, and she made a private vow of dedication. Wishing to ratify this, she entered the enclosed convent of Augustinian nuns known ratify this, she entered the enclosed convent of Augustinian nuns known as the English Convent.as the English Convent.

The English Convent, The English Convent, BrugesBruges

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 notwhat God wanted her to be, and she returned to her employers. She then became what 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 becamepossible 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 aLay Dominican.Lay Dominican.

For a number of – mostly financial – reasons, her employers had to return to For 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 theirsheard 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 workin Australia. His parish was St. Osburg’s, Coventry and there Margaret arrived with in 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 yearsof ageof age.

1919thth.c. .c. CoventryCoventry

The Old Cathedral before the war and The Old Cathedral before the war and nownow

Turner’s painting Turner’s painting

Spon GateSpon Gate

In the 19In the 19thth.c. Margaret would.c. Margaret wouldnever have crossed its never have crossed its thresholdthreshold

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 groupin 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.

Clifton, Bristol Clifton, Bristol The pro-CathedralThe pro-Cathedral

What remains of the Convent, built, on Sister Margaret’s insistence, withcloisters, in 1848.

Sadly even before the Convent was finishedUllathorne was moved from Bristol to Birmingham, to become its first Bishop. TheMaster 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.

The (beautiful) PotteriesThe (beautiful) PotteriesThe 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 RCChurch to be built since the Reformation. Bl. Dominic’s Funeral Mass was celebrated here in 1849.

On her arrival inStone M.Margaretwas adamant thata new Church bebuilt, with a convent attached.

The Nave as it was, & as The Nave as it was, & as it isit is

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 The adjoining ConventConvent

The Church

The Convent, Cloisters & Sisters’ Chapel The Convent, Cloisters & Sisters’ Chapel at right-angles to the at right-angles to the High AltarHigh Altar

To the right of the main To the right of the main altar is the tomb of Bp. altar is the tomb of Bp. Ullathorne who died in Ullathorne who died in 1889. Because of his 1889. Because of his friendship with, & friendship with, & admiration for, Mother admiration for, Mother Margaret, he chose to be Margaret, he chose to be buried in the parish buried in the parish church which she had church which she had caused to be built, rather caused to be built, rather than, as customthan, as custom

indicated, in his Cathedral in indicated, in his Cathedral in Birmingham. Bl. Henry, Birmingham. Bl. Henry, Cardinal Newman, who had Cardinal Newman, who had also been a friend of the also been a friend of the Sisters’, preached Sisters’, preached the homily.the homily.

Mother Mother MargaretMargaretdied in 1868 & died in 1868 & isisburied in theburied in theSisters’ Chapel.Sisters’ Chapel.

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.

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.

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.

St. Catherine’s, founded by The Leicester Congregation,is still a Care Home…

St. Dominic’s, Harrow, is now a thriving6th. Form College, the Chapel being inregular use.

…as is St. Margaret’s Hawick

Our work still continuesOur work still continues……

……among students in Cambridge, Oxford, Keele. among students in Cambridge, Oxford, Keele. Heythrop…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…