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.
Gratitude fills our hearts today as we recall the many blessings we’ve received from God’s hands through your kindness and generosity. We wish you a joyful Thanksgiving overflowing with God’s love and mercy!
And now, bless the God of all, who has done wondrous things on earth; Who fosters people’s growth from their mother’s womb, and fashions them according to his will! May he grant you joy of heart and may peace abide among you; May his goodness toward us endure in Israel to deliver us in our days.
Below is an email from our Provincial, who will be offering Mass for us today. May Jesus protect and bless us all, Have a blessed day and a Holy beginning of Advent, Denise
As a perpetual reminder of our gratitude for God’s mercy and love, let us never forget that the word “Eucharist” is from the Greek for “thanksgiving”. Happy Thanksgiving! Today we celebrate all of God’s good gifts: our family, our friends, our country, and especially the gift of our faith. In a special way, we Dominicans remember you and the blessings that you have shared with us— gifts that make our life of preaching possible. Most importantly, we remember your devoted friendship and prayers. Thank you for standing with us as we radiate the joy of the Gospel to a world that often forgets what we should be truly thankful for: the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, our Lord. I’ll be celebrating a special Mass for you and your loved ones today. So, no matter where you are, know that we friars are there with you in spirit. May God bless you, and happy Thanksgiving!
In Christ, Fr. Christopher Fadok, O.P. Prior Provincial
Join us for all-night Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to end abortion beginning at 7 PM on Tuesday, November 30 until 5:30 AM on Wednesday, December 1. By signing up for an hour (or two!), you’ll be joining Catholics across the country in Eucharistic adoration on December 1, when the Supreme Court hears the landmark pro-life case, Dobbs vs Jackson Women’s Health. Please note the doors will be locked so knock on the glass door at the side entrance to be let in! Sign up here or call 503-235-3163.
I hope you are all doing well and preparing for the Advent Season.
We recently received the attached letter from the Master of the Order, regarding the use of OP for laity. In the letter, the Master confirms that we cannot use OPL but at the same time is not encouraging us to use OP. For those who do want to use OP, it is mandatory that a prefix of Mr. Mrs. or Miss is also used. The requirement of this prefix has been mandatory since our previous Master changed the statutes on this. However, there have been many emails that have come to me, without using a prefix. Since this is a ruling from our Master, it is essential we make the effort to follow his direction.
Please remember too, that it is much more important to strive for initials in front of our name someday (St.) than to have them after our name, today.
Antonia requested I pass on this very distressing plea from the people in Cuba who are suffering greatly right now. Lets continue to keep them in our prayers. Roberta
—–Original Message—– From: Antonia Valdes <neriantovilla@gmail.com> To: Roberta <msropow@aol.com> Sent: Fri, Nov 12, 2021 9:38 am Subject: Watch “Distressing S.O.S Call from Cuba to the World! Pray Now To The Eternal Father for Mercy! Forgive Us!” on YouTube
Many of you probably already got this email but I wanted to pass it on as this is a very important event for those of us who are concerned about the sanctity of human life at all stages. I think 8:00 p.m. eastern would be 5:00 p.m. our time.
Roberta
—–Original Message—– From: USCCB Respect Life <prolife@usccb.org> To: msropow@aol.com Sent: Fri, Nov 12, 2021 10:03 am Subject: Nov 18: Join Thousands in Prayer