Our next meeting will be 2pm on June 12, 2021 in the Faith Formation building at Holy Rosary Parish on Milam St.
Applications for admission or promises are due to the Formation Director today.
Our group discussion will be of Chapter 1 of the Imitation of Christ. The temporary promised will then discuss pp 673-697 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, that is Part 4 Chapter 1 on Christian Prayer.
We’ll conclude with Evening Prayer 1 for Sunday from Liturgy of the Hours.
Rule and Directory, Nuggets for the month
II Life of the Chapters
(Profession or Promise)
14. To be incorporated into the Order, members must make profession, which is a formal promise to live according to the spirit of ST. Dominic, following the way of life prescribed by the Rule.
This promise is either temporary or perpetual. The following or a substantially similar formula is to be used for making a promise:
To the honor of Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of St. Dominic, I (name) promise before you the President of this Chapter and (name) the relgious asistant, in place of the Master of the Order of Friars Preachers, that I will live according to the Rule of the Laity of St. Dominic for ( 3 ys or my entire life).