Convent Life

This year we have five novices and five professed Sisters in the Community. It looks very neat in Church, one row of Novices in front and one row of Professed Sisters behind. (However, there is … Read more

The Feast of Epiphany this year brought a very special joy for the whole Church, and for the Dominican Order, in particular. On this day, two more souls were made the eternal spouses of Our … Read more

1. The Dominican way of life, the mixed life, is, St Thomas says, the way of life most similar to the life of Jesus and the Apostles. 2. The role of the Dominican Order is … Read more

Mother Micaela’s public speaking is, alas, dotted with jokes, when she sees the audience’s eyes take on a glassy look, from too much educational talk. Here are a few from her talk to parents: About … Read more

1. Prepare the night before by reading over the passage on which you wish to meditate. When you have read it over you could make notes, either mentally or in writing, of the points that … Read more

When we come to talk about vocations there are several questions that need to be answered. These are:• What is a vocation?• How do I know if I have a vocation?• Should I try my … Read more

On the Feast of Saint Catherine of Siena, April 30th, in addition to the magnificent and breath-taking ceremony of Sister Mary Madeleine’s Perpetual Profession, there was also added a new member to the community. Miss … Read more

APRIL9th-14th …………..Easter Break30th…………………Feast of St Catherine of Siena………………………Final Profession and Reception of the habit30th-May 18th…….Holidays___________________________________________________MAY11th-15th…………..Bethlehem Intensive Course………………………Pilgrimage to Paraparaumu___________________________________________________JUNE16th-20th…………..Mid year exams___________________________________________________JULY6th-10th…………….Mid-term break22nd………………….Feast of St Mary Magdalene……………………….803rd Anniversary of the Dominican Sisters___________________________________________________AUGUST3rd……………………Raffle closes4th……………………Feast of St Dominic………………………..Annual … Read more

This year our Bethlehem studies started with an intensive course up in Tauranga at the end of January. We had a very stressful beginning as the accommodation which was promised us fell through at the … Read more

Music is an integral part of our lives as nuns – first and foremost because we are brides of Christ and then for some it overflows in a very useful way into our lives as … Read more