Dominican Monastery of the Mother of God

Our life, as nuns of the Order of Preachers, is centered on prayer. This includes communal prayer, through daily Mass and the solemn chanting of the Liturgy of the Hours, and times of quiet prayer given to adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the rosary and lectio divina. Under the rhythm of our monastic observances, we strive to balance many diverse elements: silence and recreation; prayer and work; solitude and the common table; study and community meetings (“Chapter”). Through our life of prayer and penance, we spiritually support the preaching of the other members of the Order in a way which is hidden, yet fruitful in the salvation of souls. We also have a special love for Mary, the Mother of God, as we were founded under her patronage.

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Contact:

Mary of the Immaculate Heart
Novice Mistress
1430 Riverdale Street
West Springfield, MA 01089

413-736-3639
srmimheart@yahoo.com
www.vocationws.com

 

Professed Members: 9
Year Founded: 1922
Diocese: Springfield, MA
Qualifications: A woman must be single, with no children. She should have the desire to consecrate her life to God as a nun, along with a strong attraction to prayer, an attitude of fidelity to the Church, and a love for Sacred Truth. She needs good physical health and psychological maturity for living the common life. She also needs to be free from other responsibilities, such as financial debt and the care of relatives.
Formation: Following Cor Orans, the period of formation is now a minimum of nine years and includes an aspirancy, postulancy, novitiate and period of temporary vows. .
Age range/limit: 18-35
Belated vocations? No