Liturgy of the Hours, part VI – Compline with the Dominicans

Tomorrow night, the postulants will receive the habit of the Order. The Church will be closed after the 5:30 Mass. The Dominican Order’s more notable houses are in Bologna and Paris.  There are many stories of how the Order founded … Continue reading

Our Pastor’s Corner, August 24, 2014, Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Continuing our St. Dominic’s Month festivities, last Saturday, we celebrated a Mass of Remembrance for the happy repose of the souls of those who have died this past year and the consolation of loved ones. As part of the liturgy, … Continue reading

The Liturgy of the Hours, part V – Hours and the Rosary

Now, according to my history professors, this is how it would work in many Medieval villages in Europe.  The monks or nuns at the monasteries would toll the bell, telling their communities that was time for Office.  The community would … Continue reading