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(I posted this in another thread, but at the request of one of my dear OBOB'ers I am starting this as a new thread.)
The Dominicans take:
When we speak in the Catholic Church about devotions, we mean those spiritual practices that a person adopts to help himself grow closer to Christ and His Body, the Church-both the living members of the Church and all those who have died. Devotions are something we do here in the temporal sphere, but they unite us to the spiritual sphere and draw us ultimately into eternity.
The Rosary:
Dominicans have always had a special devotion to the rosary. Because an intimate friendship with Mary always leads a person closer to Jesus, the rosary is especially beneficial for strengthening one's faith in Christ. From the moment of her Annunciation, when she accepted God's eternal plan for her life, Mary has been pointing not to herself but to her Son, directing our attention to the salvation promised through Him. When we meditate on the mysteries of the rosary-the Joyful, the Luminous, the Sorrowful, and the Glorious-we grow in awe of Mary's obedience to God in accepting the life of Christ into her womb and we come to understand the immense significance of her "yes"; we enter more fully into the life and mission of Christ; we grow in reverence for the tremendous sacrifices Christ made for us; and we participate in the glories of Jesus and Mary in heaven.
Meditation on the mysteries of the rosary bears much fruit in the soul. Dominicans find devotion to the rosary especially helpful for enriching their contemplative life.
How Dominicans Pray the Rosary:
Introductory Prayers: (Say just as follows)
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O Lord, open my lips.
And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Incline your aid to me, O God.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
From here you simply recite the decades of your Rosary. Begin each decade with an "Our Father," say 10 "Hail Marys", and end each decade with a "Glory Be."
Conclude with these prayers:
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning, and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant we beseech thee, that meditating on these mysteries of the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Dominican Saints:
Because the Dominican Order is centuries old and so many saints and blessed have come from its ranks, members of the Order are encouraged to cultivate a special devotion to these holy Dominicans since they are our friends and helpers from heaven. These saints and blessed are the great cloud of witnesses who have gone before us and we can learn much by their holy example. Furthermore, through devotion to St. Dominic, St. Catherine, and different Dominican saints, we are united mystically and can ask for their intercession and aid. For more information on Dominican saints, click here.
Devotion to the Passion:
by Doris M. Stukes, TOP
"Looking back through the history of the Order, we see a deep and ever-growing devotion to the Passion of Christ in all its aspects.
"Of the two testimonies to St. Dominic's devotion to the suffering of Christ, two in particular stand out: the words of the Eternal Father to St. Catherine of Siena, 'Your Father fed His Sons at the table of the cross;' and silently but eloquently in the words of Blessed Fra Angelico [the Dominican priest and painter from the Renaissance]. Studying [his] frescoes, it is remarkable how many crucifixion scenes there are, and always Dominic is at the foot of the Cross. Comparing these [scenes] with the other mysteries of Christ's life in which Dominic appears, we see that in all other [scenes] Dominic seems to be a bystander, quietly contemplating the event. In the Passion scenes, however, Dominic is a participant, a sharer in Christ's suffering. His expression no longer shows the serenity of contemplation but the agony of participation. Perhaps this reflects to some extent Angelico's own devotion to the Passion, strengthening the concept that Dominican spirituality is rooted in the Death and Resurrection of Jesus.
"Under the heading 'Dominican Spirituality,' the Catholic Encyclopedia states: 'Dominican love of Christ centers on the Crucified, the Sacred Heart, Precious Blood, and the Holy Name.' [The Encyclopedia] goes on to trace these devotions through our history in the lives of Dominicans.
The Dominicans take:
When we speak in the Catholic Church about devotions, we mean those spiritual practices that a person adopts to help himself grow closer to Christ and His Body, the Church-both the living members of the Church and all those who have died. Devotions are something we do here in the temporal sphere, but they unite us to the spiritual sphere and draw us ultimately into eternity.
The Rosary:
Dominicans have always had a special devotion to the rosary. Because an intimate friendship with Mary always leads a person closer to Jesus, the rosary is especially beneficial for strengthening one's faith in Christ. From the moment of her Annunciation, when she accepted God's eternal plan for her life, Mary has been pointing not to herself but to her Son, directing our attention to the salvation promised through Him. When we meditate on the mysteries of the rosary-the Joyful, the Luminous, the Sorrowful, and the Glorious-we grow in awe of Mary's obedience to God in accepting the life of Christ into her womb and we come to understand the immense significance of her "yes"; we enter more fully into the life and mission of Christ; we grow in reverence for the tremendous sacrifices Christ made for us; and we participate in the glories of Jesus and Mary in heaven.
Meditation on the mysteries of the rosary bears much fruit in the soul. Dominicans find devotion to the rosary especially helpful for enriching their contemplative life.
How Dominicans Pray the Rosary:
Introductory Prayers: (Say just as follows)
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O Lord, open my lips.
And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Incline your aid to me, O God.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
From here you simply recite the decades of your Rosary. Begin each decade with an "Our Father," say 10 "Hail Marys", and end each decade with a "Glory Be."
Conclude with these prayers:
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning, and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant we beseech thee, that meditating on these mysteries of the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Dominican Saints:
Because the Dominican Order is centuries old and so many saints and blessed have come from its ranks, members of the Order are encouraged to cultivate a special devotion to these holy Dominicans since they are our friends and helpers from heaven. These saints and blessed are the great cloud of witnesses who have gone before us and we can learn much by their holy example. Furthermore, through devotion to St. Dominic, St. Catherine, and different Dominican saints, we are united mystically and can ask for their intercession and aid. For more information on Dominican saints, click here.
Devotion to the Passion:
by Doris M. Stukes, TOP
"Looking back through the history of the Order, we see a deep and ever-growing devotion to the Passion of Christ in all its aspects.
"Of the two testimonies to St. Dominic's devotion to the suffering of Christ, two in particular stand out: the words of the Eternal Father to St. Catherine of Siena, 'Your Father fed His Sons at the table of the cross;' and silently but eloquently in the words of Blessed Fra Angelico [the Dominican priest and painter from the Renaissance]. Studying [his] frescoes, it is remarkable how many crucifixion scenes there are, and always Dominic is at the foot of the Cross. Comparing these [scenes] with the other mysteries of Christ's life in which Dominic appears, we see that in all other [scenes] Dominic seems to be a bystander, quietly contemplating the event. In the Passion scenes, however, Dominic is a participant, a sharer in Christ's suffering. His expression no longer shows the serenity of contemplation but the agony of participation. Perhaps this reflects to some extent Angelico's own devotion to the Passion, strengthening the concept that Dominican spirituality is rooted in the Death and Resurrection of Jesus.
"Under the heading 'Dominican Spirituality,' the Catholic Encyclopedia states: 'Dominican love of Christ centers on the Crucified, the Sacred Heart, Precious Blood, and the Holy Name.' [The Encyclopedia] goes on to trace these devotions through our history in the lives of Dominicans.
- Blessed Henry Suso particularly venerated the pierced heart of Christ; St. Catherine of Siena and St. Catherine de Ricci experienced a mystical exchange of hearts with Christ. French Dominican tertiaries suggested the building of Monmartre basilica in Paris as a national act of reparation to the Sacred Heart.
- St. Catherine of Siena spoke constantly in her Dialogue of 'the Blood'; she and St. Martin de Porres drank mystically from the pierced side of Christ.
- There have been approximately eighty-three Dominicans who have experienced the stigmata.
- Blesssed John of Vercelli was devoted to the Holy Name of Jesus, preached it everywhere, and began the custom of bowing the head when it is spoken. . .
