The Broke Daughters of St. Dominic

[VeniteAdoremus]

I'd like to join as a discerner-who-will-be-a-dominican-if-religious-life-turns-out-to-be-it. With debts. Not too much, fortunately - but then I haven't graduated yet, either...

[FutureIHMNJ]

[quote name='passionheart' post='1044260' date='Aug 15 2006, 04:52 PM']
Boy, looks like we are going to be storming Heaven. I love this community in action.

So PP, I am adding St. Benedict to my Litany any other Benedictine saint you would like me to invoke on your benefit?

My friend FutureINMNJ, I will include St. Teresa de Jesus, do you have any other in mind as well.

So I figure this group will have a twofold purpose in the end. First we will be debt free and all will be able to enter religious life. and secondly, with all this praying we may end up becoming saints ourselves

Think about it, wouldn't you like to be at the party in Heaven today celebrating our Beautiful Blessed Mother's Assumption. What also thrills me about this feast day is that it is a feast day celebrated by the Byzantine rites as the Feast of the Dormintion. So as church we are celebration TOGETHER!!! May we all be one.

May all be blessed on this beautiful Solemnity of the Assumption of our Beautiful Blessed Mother!!!
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Hey,

Can we also add Saint Alphonsus Ligori ...Thanks

[brandelynmarie]

[quote name='hugheyforlife' post='1044307' date='Aug 15 2006, 11:13 PM']
does this mean i can't be a third order? ... shucks.
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I will be adding these saints to my Litany!!!!

[puellapaschalis]

[quote name='passionheart' post='1044260' date='Aug 15 2006, 11:52 PM']So PP, I am adding St. Benedict to my Litany any other Benedictine saint you would like me to invoke on your benefit?[/quote]

St. Benedict will storm Heaven well enough for me! I have a private Litany of Benedictine Saints whom I hassle with prayers every now and then. I'll ask them if when you call St. Ben they'll perk up too and join in the fun.

Have I just trivialised the whole asking-saints-for-intercession thing? Oops.

Love and prayers,

PP

[passionheart]

[quote name='FutureIHMNJ' post='1044494' date='Aug 16 2006, 09:36 AM']
Hey,

Can we also add Saint Alphonsus Ligori ...Thanks
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I can't believe you are asking for this saint. Why? I have been praying to St. Alphonsus de Liguori for five years in regards to my vocation.

When I started looking at religious life again, I decided that I wasn't going alone and so I looked for the patron saint for vocations and St. Alphonsus was listed. So I said "Ok St. Alphonsus you are up." Not too long afterwards, I received a letter from an order that didn't accept me. I was very hurt, and I was very mad at St. Alphonsus. I said you are supposed to look after me and look at what happened. I was at Madonna House in Combermere the following week and I happen to find a little booklet about his life. Well, I apologized on his feast day and I made plans to go to Toronto to celebrate the feast of the Archangels (Toronto is under the protection of St. Michael) and where are there CSSRs and a church dedicated to St. Alphonsus.

While I was in Toronto, I went to a Catholic bookstore. Now money was tight but I wanted to take a look anyways. I passed down an aisle and there was a book on St. Alphonsus I was drawn to straightaway. I looked at the book and its price and I said no. I walked away but I kept coming back. So I asked the Lord if this is His desire for me to have the book. I didn't know what to do. Meanwhile in the store there was another lady buying things for a baptism. She was asking the clerk all sorts of questions about what would be a good gift. I was ready to leave and I decided I wasn't going to buy the book when the lady ask the clerk about the name tags at the counter and she asked if they would be a good gift. The clerk said yes and the lady called someone to find out the name of the child. On the telephone the lady said "Alphonsus". Well that was good enough for me and I bought the book. :

The book was wonderful and and showed me that St. Alphonsus is a good model for an older vocation such as myself. Like me he was in a career to which he gave his heart to ( for St. Alphonsus he was a lawyer)but he had leave it. Disillusioned but opened he was lead to the priesthood at time when studying for the priesthood at his age was considered old.

So he has been a very close patron and friend. Believe me, I talked to him all time. As much as I like to believe I found him, I think the real truth is I believe the Lord helped me by putting him in my life. I feel your request is another wink from him

P.S. The Dominican connection: Hawthorne Dominicans. Rose Hawthorne became Mother Alphonsus.

[brandelynmarie]

: I'm lovin' it....

[cmaD2006]

Count me in too ... both broke and praying.

-- Carmen

(Hi Brandee and DonnaMarie )

[OLAM Dad]

I keep a copy of St. Alphonsus' book, [u]Preparation for Death[/u], on my nightstand. I highly recommend this book (especially for youth who think they are never going to die. .

A little phamily trivia - phatdaddy's (Mr. Ray) wife (uruviel's mother) is the person who introduced me to this book, props to her!

Edited August 17, 2006 by OLAM Dad

[Guest phatdaddy]

I'm sorry Donna Marie, I couldn't resist it any more. I love you guys and I offer my prayers for this "mission". I have 1 kid in college and 3 at home so I think that qualifies me as being broke. I love Dominicans, I vist them every chance I get. I love Franciscans and I've worn a path between my house and OLAM. Alphonsus is awesome. Dominic is awesome. Francis and Clare what can I say. Let's not forget Therese either and of course our dear Mama.

Anyway I would be honored if I could be a member of this awesome prayer club.
Mr. Ray

[passionheart]

[quote name='phatdaddy' post='1045492' date='Aug 17 2006, 03:09 PM']
I'm sorry Donna Marie, I couldn't resist it any more. I love you guys and I offer my prayers for this "mission". I have 1 kid in college and 3 at home so I think that qualifies me as being broke. I love Dominicans, I vist them every chance I get. I love Franciscans and I've worn a path between my house and OLAM. Alphonsus is awesome. Dominic is awesome. Francis and Clare what can I say. Let's not forget Therese either and of course our dear Mama.

Anyway I would be honored if I could be a member of this awesome prayer club.
Mr. Ray
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O Mr. Ray, we would be honoured with you as a member. I love the line " I have 1 kid in college and 3 at home so I think that qualifies me as being broke". : I have a friend who is a Trappist priest and he asks to be a member and so this group is growing in ways I hadn't planned.

As much as I do like to play I do take intercessory prayer seriously because I believe it is one of my gifts. What is wonderful about the Vocation Station and this little group is that we are praying and supporting each other in prayer. I have no doubt our friends, and family in heaven are interceding for us and we will see the fruit.

This summer has been very difficult for me at work and I was becoming very discourage as to whether I would ever be able to enter. It was a telephone call from Brandee, the intercession of St. Clare and the loving embrace of our Beloved that strengthened me. The battle continues at work with the owners of our practice placing our supervisor on probation. This leaves the bulk of the work in my hands again. Yet the grace of your prayers have helped and instead of reacting with sorrow, I was able to come to our Lord and bless His help so that I was able to make through this difficult day and ask His Help for over the next few weeks. The office is asking me for a firm date of my leaving and I have agreed that I would give one month's notice.

I also said to the Lord with a smile that I wouldn't mind a bucket of money coming to me at this time but I will wait upon Him.

[shortnun]

[b][color="#FF0000"]For all those who have asked for prayers, particularly those trying to eliminate debt with the intent of eradicating debts to enter religious life, on this feast of Dominican saint Hyacinth, we pray:[/color][/b]

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the heavenly Father ... have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world ... have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit ... have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God ... have mercy on us.

Holy Mary ... pray for us.
Holy Mother of God ... pray for us.
Holy Virgin of Virgins ... pray for us.
All you holy angels and archangels ... pray for us.
All you holy Patriarchs and Prophets ... pray for us.
All you holy Apostles and Evangelists ... pray for us.
All you holy martyrs ... pray for us.
All you holy virgins and widows ... pray for us.
All you holy men and women ... pray for us.

Saint Michael ... pray for us.
Saint Gabriel ... pray for us.
Saint Raphael ... pray for us.
Saint Joseph ... pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist ... pray for us.
Saint Mary Magdalen ... pray for us.
Holy Father Augustine ... pray for us.
Holy Father Francis ... pray for us.
Blessed Jane of Aza ... pray for us.
Blessed Reginald ... pray for us.

Holy Father Dominic ... pray for us.
Holy Father Dominic ... pray for us.

Blessed Bertrand ... pray for us.
Blessed Mannes ... pray for us.
Blessed Diana ... pray for us.
Blessed Jordan of Saxony ... pray for us.
Blessed John of Salerno ... pray for us.
Blessed William and Companions ... pray for us.
Blessed Ceslaus ... pray for us.
Blessed Isnard ... pray for us.
Blessed Guala ... pray for us.
Blessed Peter Gonzalez ... pray for us.
Saint Zdislava ... pray for us.
Saint Peter of Verona ... pray for us.
Blessed Nicholas ... pray for us.
Saint Hyacinth ... pray for us.
Blessed Gonsalvo ... pray for us.
Blessed Sadoc and Companions ... pray for us.
Blessed Giles ... pray for us.
Saint Margaret of Hungary ... pray for us.
Blessed Batholomew of Vincenza ... pray for us.
Saint Thomas Aquinas ... pray for us.
Saint Raymond of Penyafort ... pray for us.
Blessed Innocent V ... pray for us.
Blessed Albert of Bergamo ... pray for us.
Saint Albert the Great ... pray for us.
Blessed John of Vercelli ... pray for us.
Blessed Ambrose ... pray for us.
Blessed Cecilia ... pray for us.
Blessed Benvenuta ... pray for us.
Blessed James of Varazze ... pray for us.
Blessed James of Bevagna ... pray for us.
Blessed Benedict XI ... pray for us.
Blessed Jane of Orvieto ... pray for us.
Blessed Jordan of Pisa ... pray for us.
Saint Emily ... pray for us.
Blessed James Salomonio ... pray for us.
Saint Agnes of Montepulciano ... pray for us.
Blessed Simon ... pray for us.
Blessed Margaret of Castello ... pray for us.
Blessed Augustine Kazotic ... pray for us.
Blessed James Benefatti ... pray for us.
Blessed Imelda ... pray for us.
Blessed Dalmatius ... pray for us.
Blessed Margaret Ebner ... pray for us.
Blessed Villana ... pray for us.
Blessed Peter Ruffia ... pray for us.
Blessed Henry ... pray for us.
Blessed Sibyllina ... pray for us.
Blessed Anthony of Pavonio ... pray for us.
Saint Catherine of Siena ... pray for us.
Blessed Marcolino ... pray for us.
Blessed Raymond of Capua ... pray for us.
Blessed Andrew Franchi ... pray for us.
Saint Vincent Ferrer ... pray for us.
Blessed Clara ... pray for us.
Blessed John Dominic ... pray for us.
Blessed Alvarez ... pray for us.
Blessed Maria ... pray for us.
Blessed Peter of Castello ... pray for us.
Blessed Andrew Abellon ... pray for us.
Blessed Stephen ... pray for us.
Blessed Peter Geremia ... pray for us.
Blessed John of Fiesole ... pray for us.
Blessed Lawrence of Ripafratta ... pray for us.
Blessed Anthony della Chiesa ... pray for us.
Saint Antoninus ... pray for us.
Blessed Anthony Neyrot ... pray for us.
Blessed Margaret of Savoy ... pray for us.
Blessed Bartholomew of Cerverio ... pray for us.
Blessed Matthew ... pray for us.
Blessed Constantius ... pray for us.
Blessed Christopher ... pray for us.
Blessed Damian ... pray for us.
Blessed Andrew of Peschiera ... pray for us.
Blessed Bernard ... pray for us.
Blessed Jane of Portugal ... pray for us.
Blessed James of Ulm ... pray for us.
Blessed Augustine of Biella ... pray for us.
Blessed Aimo ... pray for us.
Blessed Sebastian ... pray for us.
Blessed Mark ... pray for us.
Blessed Columba ... pray for us.
Blessed Magdalen ... pray for us.
Blessed Osanna of Mantua ... pray for us.
Blessed John Liccio ... pray for us.
Blessed Dominic Spadafora ... pray for us.
Blessed Stephana ... pray for us.
Saint Adrian ... pray for us.
Blessed Lucy ... pray for us.
Blessed Catherine Racconigi ... pray for us.
Blessed Osanna of Kotor ... pray for us.
Saint Pius V ... pray for us.
Saint John of Cologne ... pray for us.
Blessed Maria Bartholomew ... pray for us.
Saint Louis Bertrand ... pray for us.
Saint Catherine de Ricci ... pray for us.
Blessed Robert ... pray for us.
Blessed Alphonsus and Companions ... pray for us.
Saint Rose ... pray for us.
Saint Dominic Ibanez and Companions ... pray for us.
Blessed Agnes of Jesus ... pray for us.
Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions ... pray for us.
Saint Martin de Porres ... pray for us.
Blessed Peter Higgins ... pray for us.
Blessed Francis de Capillas ... pray for us.
Saint Juan Macias ... pray for us.
Blessed Terence ... pray for us.
Blessed Ann of the Angels ... pray for us.
Blessed Francis de Posadas ... pray for us.
Saint Louis de Montfort ... pray for us.
Blessed Francis Gil ... pray for us.
Saint Matteo ... pray for us.
Blessed Peter Sanz and Companions ... pray for us.
Saint Vicent Liem ... pray for us.
Saint Hyacinth Castaneda ... pray for us.
Blessed Marie ... pray for us.
Blessed George ... pray for us.
Blessed Catherine Jarrige ... pray for us.
Saint Ignatius and Companions ... pray for us.
Saint Dominic An-Kham and Companions ... pray for us.
Saint Joseph Khang and Companions ... pray for us.
Blessed Francis Coll ... pray for us.
Blessed Hyacinthe Cormier ... pray for us.
Blessed Pier Giorgio ... pray for us.
Blessed Bartolo ... pray for us.
Blessed Michael Czartoryski ... pray for us.
Blessed Julia Rodzinska ... pray for us.
All holy Dominican brothers and sisters ... pray for us.

[b] Saint Alphonsus Ligouri ... pray for us.
Saint Benedict ... pray for us.
Saint Jude the Apostle ... pray for us.
Saint Maximilian Kolbe... pray for us.
Saint Pius X ... pray for us.
Saint Teresa of Avila ... pray for us.
Saint Teresa de Jesus ... pray for us.[/b]

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, ... spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, ... graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, ... have mercy on us.

Let us pray...
God, source of all holiness, you have enriched your Church
with many gifts in the saints of the Order of Preachers.
By following the example of our brothers and sisters,
may we come to enjoy their company
for ever in the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Your Son, who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen

[b][url="http://www.catholicculture.org/lit/prayers/view.cfm?id=1049"]SOURCE[/url][/b]

Edited August 18, 2006 by shortnun

[brandelynmarie]

Hello Carmen! & to the phamily! There's quite a number of us from other forums on here.... This is all so awesome.... God is so good....I like to quote a certain Tevye from "The Fiddler on the Roof"..."If money is a curse, may God smite me with it!" (Of course, I'm joking aboutthe smiting part...

[zunshynn]

I always am amazed at how many saints and blesseds there are within each order that the rest of us lowly folk have never heard of! We're in such good company!

[Margaret]

[quote name='puellapaschalis' post='1044039' date='Aug 15 2006, 08:14 AM']
Count me in, even though I'm proudly flying the Benny colours over here!

Yesterday I was at Stanbrook for St. Maximilian's feast; it was very beautiful (although overshadowed - I'm sure St. Maximilian doesn't mind in the slightest - by the vigil of Our Lady's Assumption which began in the evening)

I'm struggling to get rid of my debts too, although as the situation in with UK debts is somewhat different I have to do more looking up.

Love and prayers,

PP
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Im going franciscan here : but I definatly will be praying for you girls.
I am not in debt since I just graduated HS but I am waiting for them to build the monastery.

pray for me to

[brandelynmarie]

Allo! I will continue to update my litany...any person posting on this thread will be included in my prayers...I will be petitioning all the saints mentioned too... Heaven help us!

Oh, & Rose_of_Sharon...Which community will you be entering? If you don't want to share that info, that's ok...