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The
Daughters of St. Dominic
of Steubenville, Ohio
1520
Pershing,
Ave.
Steubenville, OH 43952
740-282-2685 |
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WHAT IS A CHARISM?
The Catechism describes 'Charism' (799) as "graces of
the Holy Spirit which directly or indirectly benefit the
Church, ordered as they are to her building up, to the
good of men, and to the needs of the world. (800)
Charisms are to be accepted with gratitude by the person
who receives them and by all members of the Church as
well. They are a wonderfully rich grace for the
apostolic vitality and for the holiness of the entire
Body of Christ, provided they really are genuine gifts
of the Holy Spirit and are used in full conformity with
authentic promptings of this same Spirit, that is, in
keeping with charity, the true measure of all charisms." |
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OUR CHARISM
With Eucharistic celebration and adoration as our
foundation, we are empowered by the gifts of the Holy
Spirit to proclaim the gospel of JESUS CHRIST. Our
emphasis is on Dominican spirituality and spiritual
renewal.
We offer our ministry through intercessory
prayer, spiritual direction, healing prayer, spiritual
talks, retreats, parish missions and establishing a
House of Prayer and Peace.
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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CREST OF THE DAUGHTERS OF SAINT
DOMINIC. |
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Black and white are the colors of the Dominican Order
and each community has its own crest. As Daughters of
Saint Dominic we chose a star and torch to represent our
community. For they represent Saint Dominic's call to be
a light to the world and to be an instrument of the Holy
Spirit. While Dominic was still in his mother's womb she was
given a vision of a dog carrying a lighted torch in its
mouth and setting the world on fire. |
The Crest of the Daughters of
Saint Dominic |
This was to
symbolize the fire (The Holy Spirit) that God
would set aflame in the hearts of all people
who were to hear Dominic preach.
At his baptism, as the holy water was being poured down
his head, the noble woman who was holding him saw a star
shining from his forehead. This was later confirmed by
Sister Cecelia, who knew Dominic personally and in her
testimony she said, "From his forehead and between his
brows, there shown forth a kind of radiant light, which
filled men with respect and love." |
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For more information or prayer
requests please write to us at
1520 Pershing Ave. Steubenville,
Ohio 43952 or e-mail us at
daughtersofstdominic@yahoo.com
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