In November, we held a discernment retreat for college-aged Catholic women. We were delighted to welcome five young women from our diocese. The day began with Midmorning Prayer followed by Mass. The participants were invited to join us for the Liturgy of the Hours, the recitation of the Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, and a recreation period with the community in the parlor. Our Chaplain, Father Thomas Schaefgen, O.P., gave a conference on the Presence of God and was available for Confession. One of the Sisters presented a talk on lectio divina.
The participants expressed their appreciation to spend a day of prayer with us and to learn about our Dominican Contemplative Life. This is the first of several come and see days we’re going to host. We love meeting women who are interested in our way of life, and we hope this will be a good way for them to meet us and experience a little bit of how we live.
We’re hosting three more such days in February, April, and June. These retreat days are particularly for young women interested in our way of life. If this describes you or someone you know, we’d love to meet you!
Dominican Life on Lotus Lane 