Dominican monastic search

144 Pages·1994·8.9 MB·English

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DOMINICANMONASTICSEARCH
Volume 13 Fall/Winter 1994
DOMINICAN MONASTIC SEARCH is published by the Conference ofthe Nuns ofthe
Order of Preachers of the United States of America. The Conference is an organization of
independent monasteries whose purpose is to foster the monastic contemplative life ofthe nuns in
the spirit ofSaint Dominic.
PRESIDENT
OP
Sr. Mary Thomas, (Farmington)
COORDINATOR OF CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
Sr. Mary Martin, OP. (Summit)
EDITORIAL BOARD
OP
Sr. Mary Paul, (Washington), Coordinator
OP
Sr. Claire, OP. (North Guilford) Sr Mary Thomas, (Buffalo)
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Sr. Cynthia Mary, OP. (Summit)
DOMINICAN MONASTIC SEARCH is a spiritual and theological review written by the
nuns. Its purpose is to foster the Dominican monastic contemplative life by the sharing ofinsights
gained from study and prayer. It is published once a year as a service to the nuns. It is also
available to the wider Dominican Family and others upon request. A donation of $8 00 to aid in
the cost ofprinting would be appreciated, when possible.
Contributions to this review should be researched and prepared with concern for literary
and intellectual quality. Manuscripts submitted should be clearly typed, single spaced, on one side
ofthe paper only. The deadline for manuscripts is September 1st ofeach year. Minor editing will
be done at the discretion of the editors. If major changes are desired, these will be effected in
dialogue with the authors. The editors, in consultation with the Conference Council, reserve the
right to reject inappropriate manuscripts, though reasons will be given to the author with courtesy
and encouragement.
Contributions should be sent to Sr. Mary Paul, OP., Monastery ofSt. Dominic, 4901
16th Street, N.W., Washington, DC, 20011.
CONFERENCE OF NUNS OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERS OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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TABU OF CONTiNTS
Editorial !
Assembly Topics
The World as We Know It
Sister Mary Thomas, O.P. (Buffalo) 2
Preparing to Converse with Modern Culture
Sister Mary Amata, O.P. (Washington) 6
Culture Shock - Reflection on the Dynamics of Inculturation and Formation
Sister Judith Miryam, O.P. (Summit) ll
Christian Anthropology and Dominican Monastic Life
Sister Thomas Mary, O.P. (North Guilford) 18
Modern Psychology and Contemplative Life
Sister Mary Regina, O.P. (Lufkin) 22
The Question of Enclosure Today: A Response
Sister Mary Rose Dominic, O.P. (Summit) 31
At the Heart of Holy Preaching: Toward a Theology ofDominican Monastic
Enclosure: History, Principles, Praxis
41
Sister Lee, O.P. (Bronx)
Dominican Monastic Life
Theological Study in Dominican Contemplative Life
Sister Mary Margaret, O.P. (Farmington Hills) 55
Study in the Life ofthe Dominican Nun
Sister Mary ofJesus, O.P. (Bronx) 63
Grandsons ofSaint Dominic
Sister Mary Grace, O.P. (Washington) 68
The Gospels
Sister Mary Rose Dominic, O.P. (Summit) 74
A Reflection on the Annunciation
Sister Miriam, O.P. (Lufkin) 77
Words from Mount Athos
tr. Sister Maria of the Cross, O.P. (Summit) 79
Theological Program Papers
The Basis of Lonergan's Theological Method
Sister Mary ofthe Precious Blood, O.P. (Buffalo) 86
Yves Congar, Theologian and Contemplative
Sister Mary Regina, O.P. (Farmington Hills) 89
Scripture. Theology and the Nature of Doctrine in Aquinas and in the
Thought of Postliberal Theologian George Lindbeck
Sister Jean Marie, O.P. (North Guilford) 93
A Letter to Rene Descartes, Progenitor of Modern Thought
Sister Maria Agnes, O.P. (Summit) 102
Poetry
A Touch of Rain
Sister Mary Angela, O.P. (Bronx) 109
Morning in Guilford m
Sister Elaine, O.P. (North Guilford)
Clouds
Sister Mary Elizabeth, O.P.(Summit) 112
The Still Center
Sister Mary Joseph, O.P. (Los Angeles) 113