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St. Cecilia Rose Window
St. Cecilia (fifth century) is honored as one of the patronesses of the Dominican Order, for it was on her feast day in 1206 that Dominic gathered the religious community in the village of Prouille, France, for the first time at the chapel. During his apostolic...
Alter Christus
The Sacred Heart linking Christ to priests is a popular symbol of the priesthood. In the rite of ordination the phrase “Alter Christus” (“another Christ”) reminds us that, although Christ himself is present to his Church, the priest acts as...
St. Peter Martyr
At the end of the twelfth century, in Verona, Italy, St Peter was born of Manichaean parents, but converted to the Catholic faith as a young boy. As a young man he went to Bologna to study and, inspired by St Dominic’s preaching he joined the Order, receiving the...
Corpus Christi: The Body of Christ
Each year, the Church celebrates the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Body of Christ. After Jesus’ ascension into heaven, He didn’t didn’t leave us to fend for ourselves, He offers us His precious Body and Blood in the Holy Eucharist each and every time...