Each year around Labor Day, we have the privilege and joy of extending hospitality to one of our Dominican friars, Father Luke Buckles, O.P., before he returns to the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (the Angelicum) in Rome, where he is a professor of theology. This year, as part of his visit, we were treated to a two-session seminar on Dominican and Carmelite mystics.
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“So, um, how old do you have to be before you can enter your monastery?” asked a wide-eyed thirteen year-old girl from the other side of the parlor. She gave voice to the query of many a young girl during the annual “nun run” from the Archdiocese of Portland…
Read Moreof novice mistresses! This weekend, novice mistresses from across North America will be arriving at our monastery for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Novice Mistresses organized by the North American Association of Dominican Monasteries.
Read MoreToday our community gratefully and joyfully celebrates the 65th year of the Consecration of our Chapel! We give praise to God for his goodness and remembered at our morning Mass all our dear Sisters who have gone before us and our family, friends and benefactors who have supported our life of prayer throughout the years.
Read MoreOur diminutive and energetic Mexican hermana, Sister Maria Carmela of the Heart of Jesus, O.P., celebrated her 50th Jubilee Anniversary of profession on the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Read MoreOn this beautiful and joyous feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we’re pleased to announce the result our prioral election held this morning!
Read MoreOn August 11, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of the Archdiocese of San Francisco made his annual visit to our monastery. After celebrating Mass with us, we welcomed him inside the cloister for conversation and a walk around our grounds.
Read MoreSister Joseph Marie, O.P. is our vocations directress and coordinator for our Janua Caeli Retreat Days. She's passionate about helping young women grow in their relationship with God and discern His gift of their vocation, whatever that may be.
Read MoreSeptember already?! For most that means school is back in full swing, complete with extra-curricular activities, and a busy work schedule. And for many students, that first assignment is to write a report, or share with the class "How I Spent My Summer Vacation."
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