The Dominican Sisters extend a warm invitation to all community members, whether you're a regular participant or joining us for the first time, to our monthly Rosary for Peace on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 7:00 PM ET. We value your presence at our virtual gathering on Zoom or live on YouTube as we pray together.
The Rosary, a Scripture-based prayer, is a powerful tool for spiritual enrichment. It guides us through profound events (“Mysteries”) in Mary and Jesus's lives that are remembered throughout the liturgical year. The repetition in the Rosary is a journey that leads one into restful and contemplative prayer related to each Mystery, offering a path to inner peace and profound spiritual growth that you can experience by participating in our Rosary for Peace. Your participation can inspire a deeper connection with God and inner peace, and a journey of spiritual growth that is both profound and inspiring.
As Dominicans, we pray the Rosary in an ancient Catholic manner, affirming that the Rosary is 'the layperson's breviary.' The introductory prayers are based on the opening prayers from the Liturgy of the Hours, a set of prayers that mark the hours of each day and are a vital part of the Church's liturgical life.
In addition to your intentions this month, we pray that all creation may flourish in peace. On this feast of the Assumption of Mary, a significant event in the Catholic Church that celebrates the belief in the bodily taking up of Mary into Heaven at the end of her earthly life, each decade of our rosary will focus on bringing peace to a different part of our ecosystem. This theme of peace for all creation is a vital part of our spiritual journey, and we invite you to fully engage with it during our Rosary for Peace, committing to the cause of peace for all creation.
We encourage you to look at our Rosary Outline for Participants, which will help you prepare for our Rosary for Peace. It provides a detailed guide on how to participate and what to expect during the event.