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St. Dominic - Founder
of the Order of Preachers
Dominican Missionary
Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Order of Preachers OP
We are Dominican,
Missionary Sisters, women of various nationalities and cultures.
Aware of our dignity and giftedness. We create life-giving
participative communities, where we feel at home.
We are energized by
contemplation and study of the word of God.
We engage in a
common search for the truth about God, ourselves and the world.
Our Motto:
VERITAS—TRUTH
We follow in the
footsteps of St Dominic, who challenged the heresies of his time
as we preach the truth, and take a stand against unjust structures
and all that cripples life.
EVANGELIZATION is
our charism
We preach by our
life and service and are a prophetic presence, witnessing to and
proclaiming the GOOD NEWS of God’s love, of justice
and of reconciliation, compassion and hope.
We preach as
we teach, nurse, look after the orphaned, handicapped and elderly.
We preach also from
the pulpit and through print and electronic media.
Through diverse
apostolates, and in collaboration with
others, we commit ourselves to be of service to and share the
concerns of the people, especially those at risk; the YOUTH, women
and children. Together we create an environment which empowers all
to find meaning, healing and wholeness of life.
Vows
Dominic was a
religious, he committed himself to a rule lived in community with
his brothers and took traditional vows of poverty, chastity and
obedience. We do the same today.
Our vow of poverty is
our commitment of sharing everything with our sisters and not
treating anything as our own private property.
Chastity is our
commitment to a life of celibacy instead of marriage. We live
together in community and try to give our life and care to God’s
people.
Obedience is our
commitment to God, to one another and to the whole Dominican
Order. We promise to do whatever the congregation asks of us
within the limits of our rule and constitutions.
Dominican Sisters
are in
Zimbabwe in the
Dioceses of Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, Mutare
Zambia in the
Diocese of Lusaka, Ndola and Kasama
Kenya in Thika
Europe in Germany,
England and Italy
South America in
Colombia.
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My life is a Call
A CALL to be
there for others, to give my love, to help others grow-and
through this to become the unique person I am meant to
be.
“This is what
Yahweh asks of you, only this
• to act
justly,
• to love
tenderly,
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to walk humbly
with your God.”
Micah 6:8 |
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Who is calling me?
The fact that I
am born is a sign that I am wanted and needed by god for
a purpose.
He who called me
into being is calling me every moment of life to respond
to His love.
“I knew you
before you were formed within your mother’s womb; before you
were born I sanctified you and appointed you as my witness to
the world.”
Jeremiah
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Call and answer
A CALL is an
invitation to respond. God’s call to me is an invitation to
allow him to use my life in order to make this world a better
place for place.
In calling, God
also indicates the way in which I can best serve his people.
My hopes and fears, my expectations of life, the way I feel
about things, my specific gifts and skills are all such
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How
do we know that God is CALLING us?
God normally uses
very ordinary ways to tell us what he wants us to do. It may be
through
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a person we
meet
•
a quiet moment of prayer
•
something we read
that He may make us
aware of his call.
EVERY ONE IS
CALLED. YOU TOO ARE CALLED. Think about who is calling you and
to what you are being called. Pray for enlightenment.
If you feel you wish
to make contact with us to learn more about our life, pay us a
visit, write to us, phone us through
the above vocation promoter.
The Vocation
Promoter
Dominican Convent
P.O. Box 530
Bulawayo
Phone: 09(61485)
E-mail:
domstar@gatorzw.com
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