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Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Jesus is born today!
The birth of Our Lord and Savior is the perfect time to recommit our lives to His Will. We can do this by re-consecrating ourselves to Our Blessed Mother and St. Joseph,  asking them to adopt us into their holy family. Then in gratitude, let’s serve them in every moment and circumstance of our lives.

Following the example of Our Lady and St. Joseph, let’s spend this Christmas Season in adoration of the Christ Child, present in the Blessed Sacrament.

The link below is an account of the Nativity by Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich. As you read through it, give special thanks to Our Lady and St. Joseph for all they did and endured for our salvation. Let’s ask for the grace to imitate their heroic virtues.

May our sweet Infant Jesus draw you close to His manger this day.
May Our Blessed Mother wrap you in Her mantle of protection. May St. Joseph guide you on your journey.

You are all in my heart and prayers each day.

Many blessings to you, your chapter and your families,
St. Dominic, pray for us!

Mrs. Denise Harvey, OP, LPC President

https://catholicsaints.info/the-nativity-of-our-lord-jesus-christ-by-blessed-anne-catherine-emmerich/

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From the President, Mrs. Denise Harvey, OP

https://oplhrpdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IHN_2021_FourthQuarter_PresidentArticle.pdf

From the Editor, Mrs. Helen Nguyen O.P.

https://oplhrpdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IHN_2021_FourthQuarter_EditorLetter.pdf

DOMINICAN BURIAL HABITS FOR THE LAITY

Burial Habits for members of the Dominican Lay Fraternities are made by the Dominican Nuns of Our Lady of the Rosary Monastery, Buffalo, NY.
Suggested Offering includes shipping (for international orders more shipping will be required).

A gift from the Marbury, Alabama Dominican Nuns, Monastery of St Jude, for the 800th Jubilee of the passing of St. Dominic to Eternal Life.

Link sent by the Blessed Fra Angelico Chapter of Lay Dominicans, Modesto, CA.

http://www.marburydominicannuns.org/Dominican-Jubilee-Rosary-2021.pdf

At our November 28 meeting, this statue was shown to the chapter, to be given to Cecelia Hoesly in appreciation of her service as Prioress from 2015-2021 and 1994-2000.

St. Mary Magdalene is the patron Saint of Cecelia in the Order. She is also the second Patron Saint of our Province.

We all are aware of the potentially momentous Dobbs vs Jackson Women’s Health Supreme Court case that begins oral arguments on Dec. 1.  I received a podcast from First Things that you might find interesting – I certainly did.  The 35 minute interview is with Prof. Robert George who teaches Jurisprudence at Princeton.  Prof. George does an excellent job of explaining in laymen terms all of the pertinent issues related to the Dobbs case, the precedents and historical background, what’s at stake, the positions of key Supreme Court Justices (some who he personally knows), possible outcomes, and then a very bold prediction.  He points out that neither Roe nor Dobbs deals with the emotional, moral issues of abortion – issues that we would put at the top of the list.  Rather, these cases deal with constitutional rights and legal positions.  Prof. George does an excellent job of covering these aspects of the case – the things that will decide the final decision of this case.  Highly recommended.  See the link below.

https://soundcloud.com/firstthings/robert-george-on-overturning-roe

God Bless in Dominic.  Pray for Dobbs!!!

John