The Mass of the Rite of Perpetual Religious Profession was celebrated at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville on July 25, 2022. We have been blessed with 27 sisters over the past 34 years, who have served SBA as administrators, teachers, and student teachers. To learn more about the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, visit www.nashvilledominican.org, Three Sisters at the Three Sisters. The Reverend Andrew Hofer OP, Dominican friar from the Province of Saint Joseph was the main celebrant and the homilist. The congregation has just over 300 sisters. B.A., Aquinas College. Millions visit the Blue Mountains each year, especially visiting the large rock formation of the Three Sisters. In each place they are sent, the sisters seek to serve the Church's mission of the New Evangelization. Twitter On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This grace-filled gathering came to Sydney, Australia in 2008, with the world convening on the beautiful shores of the Great Southland of the Holy Spirit to welcome Pope Benedict XVI and the youth of the world. It is set up in such a way that a whole school studies the same virtue each month, to provide a whole-school (and at home, whole-family) focus. Mark Spalding of Nashville was the main celebrant of the Mass and Bishop David Talley of Memphis was one of the concelebrants. The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia are active in Australia and across the United States, where they teach more than 13,000 students in 34 schools. She has served as a K-8 school principal for 12 years in Tennessee and Kentucky after teaching elementary and middle school in Minnesota, Virginia, and Missouri. I was just grateful to God, she said of her thoughts during the Mass. Sister Elena Marie studied undergraduate and graduate and postgraduate studies in psychology prior to entering the Dominican Sisters. She completed her student teaching in Cambridge, England, and taught 1st, 2nd, and 5th grades, and served as Assistant Principal and Principal at a small Catholic school in north Nashville. M.S., Middle Tennessee University All the disbelievers think its photo-shopped, Ben said with a laugh. They are: Bishop J. In addition to the sisters making perpetual profession of vows, six sisters professed their first vows of poverty, chastity and obedience with the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia on August 10, 2022. diradvance@op-tn.org, Vocation Office The Congregation was invited by Archbishop Denis Hart to open a second convent in Australia in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. 801 Dominican Drive In 1860, the Congregation of Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia was established in Nashville, where its Motherhouse is located. This article needs additional citations for verification. The Diocese of Parramatta reaffirms the wise axiom attributed to Saint Augustine of Hippo: In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, freedom; in all things, charity. In this spirit, Catholic Outlook publishes a variety of Catholic viewpoints. The Mass for the Rite of Perpetual Religious Profession was celebrated at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville. She has taught classes in general education, special education, and applied behavior analysis in higher education institutes since 2005. The Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia have been in Australia for over ten years, after fellow Dominican and former Bishop of Parramatta, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP invited them to assist with World Youth Day 2008. . In 1867, the year in which the community welcomed its first postulant, debts were so serious that the property was put up for public auction. Sr Cecilia Joseph, the Sydney Superior, also visits the Blue Mountains regularly. The community of 300 sisters serves in 53 schools throughout the United States and abroad, with mission houses in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia; Vancouver, British Columbia; Bracciano, Italy; Elgin, Scotland; Sittard, The Netherlands, and Limerick, Ireland. M.A., Austin Peay State University Ben Pearse Photography Blue . For other uses, see St John Paul II Catholic School (disambiguation). Younger Catholic Women Get into the Habit. For other questions, please contact the webmaster at 615.256.5486, ext. As a student at the University of Sydney, Sister Kelly Edmunds was also struck by the impression their habits made. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. No part of this website (including all audio, video, text, graphics, and images) may be reproduced in any form or by any means without express permission of St. Cecilia Congregation via contacting the webmaster. The community of 300 sisters serves in 53 schools throughout the United States and abroad, with mission houses in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia; Vancouver, British Columbia; Bracciano, Italy; Elgin, Scotland; Sittard, The Netherlands, and Limerick, Ireland. The Three Sisters, the Blue Mountains. Sister Anna Kolbe is the daughter of Dave and Donna Brown, parishioners at St.Louise de MarillacChurchin the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sisters primary research interests focus on various aspects of pre-service teacher education. "Sister Catherine believes the young women are diving deeper into their faith in reaction to whats happening in the rest of society. Ed.D., Lipscomb University Ed.D., University of Memphis In late July, 13 sisters renewed their vows during a community Mass. In 2013 at the request of Right Reverend Hugh Gilbert, OSB, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen,four Dominican Sisters of St. Ceciliatook up residence in Greyfriars Convent, Elgin for the purpose of bringing religious life back to this historic convent and to provide faith formation opportunities to the people of the area. The congregation serves in 17 states and in Washington, D.C., as well as in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands and Scotland. is a member of the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Postulants spend a lot of time in devotions, the classroom and doing chores but they also venture outside to exercise and enjoy the outdoors. St. Cecilia Motherhouse 801 Dominican Drive Nashville, TN 37228 615.256.5486 Advancement Office Sister Mary Angela, O.P. Patrick Feehan, then Bishop of Nashville, joined with some friends to purchase the property, immediately returning it to the Sisters. The sisters currently teach years 7-12 at Trinity Catholic College in Regents Park/Auburn. Two years later, the new community witnessed the US Civil War at the Battle of Nashville in December 1864. activity of the day, the praying of Compline. The Order rapidly grew and continues to flourish throughout the world with communities of friars, nuns, and active religious sisters. The Sisters of St. Cecilia are dedicated to the apostolate of Catholic education. The sisters also serve on the chaplaincy team at the University of Sydney. In addition, one sister teaches at the University of Notre Dame. I was asking to be faithful to the graces he is pouring out on us for all our life.. He was joined by concelebrating bishops Most Reverend J. It is also possible that a sister may begin teaching during this period if she has previously obtained her certification.[8]. (615) 297-7545 x282. "It was very easy for me to choose the Nasvhille Dominicans because theyre so happyand theyre a teaching order too, and working with children," says Sister Zandra. Usually by 10:00pm the sisters have returned to their private rooms (cells), and by 11pm the sisters are in bed. 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Since Vatican II, the Nashville Dominicans have continued to expand, establishing further schools and ministries in Tennessee as well as in Birmingham, Alabama; Denver, Colorado; Joliet, Illinois; Minneapolis-Saint Paul; Arlington, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; Sydney, Australia; Elgin, Aberdeen, Scotland; Sittard, Netherlands; and most recently in Limerick, Ireland; as well as many other locations in the United States. At that time, there were some 115 sisters, teaching 2,000 students in 14 schools. in Thomistic Theology from the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception. Great blessings to us. Sister Monica Marie is the daughter of Mary and the late Casey Slonkosky of St. Augustine Parish. The Dominican sisters in Tennessee. The Motherhouse is off I-65, exit 85, at the intersection of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Dominican Drive. First profession follows the novitiate. The sisters are involved in numerous initiatives to promote the new evangelization, support family life and vocations. Sister Mariam first met the Nashville Dominicans when they visited her high school. The community of just over 300 sisters serves in 41 schools throughout the United States, with mission houses also in Australia, Canada, Italy, Scotland, the Netherlands, and Ireland. When Sister Mariam recited her profession of vows, she did it first in English and then in Arabic. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Dr. Donlon is the coordinator for the School of Education Literacy Center, with the mission to engage teacher candidates in literacy instruction best practices. Having served in the roles of teacher and administrator on the elementary, secondary and collegiate levels, Sister is passionate about the importance of teaching and is involved nationally with the professional formation of educators. In 1926, on the cusp of its inaugural year, three Dominican Sisters of Edmonds arrived by boat to teach at Our Lady, Star of the Sea School in . These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. CATHOLIC PASTORAL CENTER 2800 MCGAVOCK PIKE | NASHVILLE, TN, 37214-1402. E-Register here. "Sister Zandra was also intrigued by the full, head-to-toe white habits worn by the Nashville Dominicans, a traditional form of dress no longer practiced by many Catholic orders. Ben was amazed when Catholic Outlook identified the sisters years later. Yesterday at 11:41 PM. As of 2018, the congregation has 300 sisters.[1]. Sister teaches educational and developmental psychology courses in the education program at Aquinas College. Cloister bells toll the hour and habited sisters gather for daily devotions. B.S., University of Tennessee, Martin. The Sisters of St Cecilia are dedicated to the apostolate of Catholic education. Please note that we do not share data with any third-party. We have been visiting the Blue Mountains since we first arrived in Sydney. In preparation for WYD 2008, Cardinal George Pell and then Auxiliary Bishop Anthony Fisher, OP, invited the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia to the Archdiocese of Sydney to assist in the archdiocesan World Youth Day Office. Thus, the novices are given the opportunity for longer periods of prayer and spiritual reading, as well as silence, in order to reflect on the vocation God is offering and their response. Photo: Supplied. Dioceses. Meditation is followed by Lauds and the celebration of the Eucharist at 6:15am after which the Sisters have breakfast before beginning studies or teaching. M.A., Middle Tennessee State University The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia are active in Australia and across the United States, where they teach more than 13,000 students in 34 schools. Arlington, VA Atlanta, GA Baltimore, MD Birmingham, AL Charleston, SC Cincinnati, OH Dallas, TX Denver, CO Galveston-Houston, TX Gaylord, MI Joliet, IL Knoxville, TN Lafayette, IN Louisville, KY Memphis, TN Nashville, TN Phoenix, AZ Providence, RI Richmond, VA Rome (Italy) St. Louis, MO St. Paul & Minneapolis, MN Vancouver, BC (Canada) Washington, DC. Even after this profession, the journey continues, for "Through their entire life, religious are to continue diligently their spiritual, doctrinal, and practical formation. Their monastic practices that allow them the space to listen to God. This follows for those who are accepted and lasts until it is time to enter the convent along with other prospective sisters. The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, who first came to the Memphis area in 1899, were once again invited to help establish a Catholic school in West Tennessee. Compiled by The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville, this little book is backed by a strong Catholic tradition rooted in teaching the faith. Parts of theconvent became a ruin after the Reformation. And Sister Victoria admits it can be a little overwhelming,"For a couple weeks after I entered I thought, I just want to lay on the couch for the day, and I dont think they do that here. You know, when comes the part where I get to lay on the couch? Director of the Center for Catholic Education. The Reverend Andrew Hofer OP, Dominican friar from the Province of Saint Joseph was the main celebrant and the homilist. Beat vigorously with a dough whisk or a heavy-handled spoon for 2. RELATED COVERAGE: Sisters are doin it for sake of others (SMH), Numerous Australian women have joined the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia since their arrival in Australia and interested women can contact Sr Mary Rachel OP at melbourne@op-tn.org. For more information on the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation, please visit their website at www.nashvilledominican.org. Sister Kelly says shes surprised by how much time shes gotten to simply enjoy life. Sister Cecilia is the daughter of Ruth and David Klein, also parishioners at St.Bernard Catholic Church. Sister Elizabeth Anne Allen is a member of the Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia, Nashville, Tennessee. She is currently serving as the director of the Studies in Applied Behavior Analysis certification program at Lipscomb University. Dr. Little is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has worked in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2007. There are also classes in basic Catholic doctrine, Church history and philosophy. Sister Mara Grace, O.P. Our sisters have instilled our community with role . The Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia in Australia. The attractionThat desire is what drew first-year postulant Sister Zandra Man into the order. The Voice of Tennessee Catholic Life since 1937. The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia are seeing a boom in new young sisters: Twenty-seven joined this year and 90 entered over the past five years. B.S., Middle Tennessee State University. St. Dominic . The novitiate years are crucial, for it is then "that the novices better understand their divine vocation, and indeed one which is proper to the institute, experience the manner of living of the institute, and form their mind and heart in its spirit, and so that their intention and suitability are tested. In an area sometimes known for its anti-Catholicism, the Sisters gained great respect by remaining in the town to care for the sick. Having completed her doctoral studies with an emphasis in Literacy, recent years have found sister teaching Literacy through Learning and Reading Assessment and Remediation Strategies at Aquinas College to the teacher candidates. The daily life of the Nashville Sisters follows a traditional pattern. srmhannah@aquinascollege.edu. This book contains 180 pages and over 125 full-color photos of stained glass artwork complementing the types of prayer it introduces. At 7:30pm the Sisters engage in spiritual reading, leading up to the final communal Subsequently, she has continued her studies in education and taught in secondary schools in the United States and classes in psychology and research methods in higher education institutions in Australia. In 1860, the Congregation of Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia was established in Nashville, where its motherhouse is located. "And theres a lot of hope and a lot of life. 1 cup of the unbleached flour, and the cooled oat mixture to the yeast. After Compline, silence is maintained during which the sisters may prepare lessons or mark papers, spend time in personal prayer, while others may study, do some spiritual reading or whatever is needed (such as extra sleep). [2] Thanks for signing up to the Southern Cross newsletter. Recent Post by Page. The Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia (Scotland) is a registered Scottish charity, no. The sistersapostolate includes classroom teaching preschool through college; family formationprograms; campus ministry and work with young people; retreats and other catecheticalefforts that encourage growth in faith and in the spiritual life. [6] The beauty of Gods creation shines in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, to the appreciation of some unlikely regular visitors, the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia from Nashville, Tennessee. Dumfries, ( Prince William County), Virginia. Mark Spalding of Nashville was the main celebrant, and Bishop David Talley of Memphis was one of the concelebrants. Hailing from Hectorville parish, Adelaide, Sr Elena this year made her perpetual profession in Nashville, Tennessee, and is now teaching at the University of Notre Dame and Campion College in Sydney. M.T.S., Providence College. At 5:00pm the community gathers to pray Vespers, and rosary, then have dinner and then a period of recreation until 7:30pm. The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia were founded in 1860 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA and have grown to a membership in 2015 of approximately 300 religious sisters. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. In 2015, the Congregation published A Short Guide to Praying as a Family. They also went to assist the people of Memphis as thousands fled the city in the wake of the epidemic; of the 50 Sisters who served as nurses, 30 died.[2]. St. Cecilia Motherhouse This is the first stage, during which a young woman corresponds with the Congregation, has various conversations with the director of vocations, participates in a retreat and undergoes a psychological evaluation. Throughout the year, the sisters host vocation retreats, retreats for women of all ages (Encountering Christ womens retreats), and days of recollection. She worked on research projects specifically examining the effects of diet and sleep on cognitive, language, social, and emotional development as well as the impacts on mental health in parents. The primary reason for evangelizing is the love of Jesus which we have received, the experience of salvation which urges us to ever greater love of him. So we play a lot of sports, we go for walks, just enjoy each others company outdoors. I felt this is where I could be free to be myself, Sister Mariam said. Their main work is the living of religious life in community and in providing Christian education to young people in institutions of learning in the United States, Canada, Australia, andItaly with additional mission housesin Scotland and the Netherlands. Just as we are publicly vowing our lives to God,hes publicly vowing his life to us. On a Nun Runfor young women considering a religious vocation, the Dominicanswere one of the communities the group visited, she said. We rejoice with the Church in Australia and the Archdiocese of Sydne . This website uses cookies to improve your experience. At the conclusion of World Youth Day, the invitation was extended for the community to remain in the Archdiocese to become involved in teaching and university chaplaincy. Sister Mariam is the daughter of George and Nehmat Assaf, also parishioners at Holy Name of Mary. Sister Mariam Assaf, O.P.,a former parishioner of Holy Name of MaryChurchin Hunters Hill,Australia,in the Archdiocese of Sydney. 62 talking about this. Sister Marie Hannah Seiler, O.P. All rights reserved. Sister Anna Maria Schreyer, O.P.,a former parishioner of Sacred HeartChurchin La Plata, Maryland, in the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. She resided at Aquinas College while studying at the University of Adelaide where she earned a Bachelor of Psychology (Honors) PhD. The daughter of Ted and Selina Piteo, also parishioners at Hectorville, Sr Elena is a graduate of St Mary MacKillop College in Kensington. The Dominican Order dates back to 1206 when St. Dominic de Guzman established an order of preachers to teach and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Gallery ONE88 recently exhibited Bens artworks, prominently displaying the candid photograph of the Dominican Sisters in its front window on Katoomba Street. The community prospered to such an extent that, just before the onset of the Great Depression, it was able to purchase prime Nashville land that would later become the site of Aquinas College, Overbrook School and St. Cecilia Academy. Sister is also an accomplished photographer and graphic designer for St. Cecilia Congregation. The postulants spend the next year learning how to live in community as well as becoming familiar with Catholic spirituality and the Dominican way of life. Ph.D., University of Adelaide, South Australia Instagram "There are 270 of us and our growth of late has been rather extensive. Founded in 1860 in Nashville, Tennessee, the Congregation of Saint Cecilia today numbers 300 Sisters. To nurture this process novices also study the Bible, various spiritual writings, patristics and the significance of the evangelical counsels. Founded in Nashville, Tennessee in 1860. In the mid-1860s, Nashville suffered a particularly serious outbreak of cholera. The Catholic Telegraph is the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Daily lifeA postulants day isnt all work and prayer. B.P., University of Adelaide, South Australia. St. Cecilia Motherhouse is located a half mile from downtown Nashville, easily accessible from Interstates 65, 24, and 40. "[4] Thus, like all religious, the Nashville Dominicans embrace the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience. Dr. Annette Little taught special education classes in residential treatment centers, public schools, and alternative schools for eight years before moving into higher education. B.S., George Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. Four sisters currently live in Sydney, at St Joseph Convent in Regents Park, working in their teaching apostolate at Trinity Catholic College, Regents Park/Auburn and at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney. St. Cecilia Academy is a private all-girls Catholic high school owned and operated by the Dominican Sisters of the St. Cecilia Congregation in the Diocese of Nashville, Tennessee. The average of new entrants here is 23. She earned her Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Christian Brothers University in Memphis and holds her Master in Theological Studies from Providence College. in Science and Mathematics Education from the University of Southern Mississippi and an M.A. Her doctoral research concerns student perspectives of Catholic Identity as it is expressed and lived out in their schools. Sister Elena Marie Piteo, O.P. There is nothing more precious which we can give to others. M.A.T., Aquinas College M.Ed., Lipscomb University Sister Cecilia Anne has served on regional school accreditation teams and has worked in the field of advancement. He described the serendipitous moment from June 2012 on his website. The Lord has chosen to call you to be that bride of Christ, that one to bring Christ to the classroom or another ministry he may call the sisters to, said Father Albert Trudel, O.P., the homilist for the Mass. Sister Cecilia Klein, O.P., a native of Akron, was among six Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia who professed perpetual vows of poverty, chastity and obedience during a Mass on July 26. M.Ed., The University of Southern Mississippi She completed a degree in civil engineering, but discovered along the way that people were more interesting than roads or bridges. As I looked over to my left I noticed three very real nuns standing at the lookout taking in the sunset of the three sandstone sisters, Ben wrote. 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I had friends in engineering who knew I was Catholic, so they would say to me Who are these nuns on campus? And so it was a really great witness to me of the power of religious life. M.A., Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. M.A., Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College M.A., The Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception The Congregation is grateful to be serving in the Archdioceses of Sydney and Melbourne. Apart from working towards receiving certification as teachers, Sisters in this stage of formation finish other college course work as well as take further classes in theology and philosophy. Since the community began its mission in Australia in 2008, numerous young women have given their 'yes' to the Lord in responding to His call to religious life as a Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia. It also treats parents praying together and for their family, and living a life of faith informed by the virtues. is a member of the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia. The Congregation offers this program free of charge. "Sister Kelly doesnt think her spiritual awakening is unique. St. Cecilias in Nashville, Tennessee looks and sounds much as it has since its founding 150 years ago. It is a member of the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, one of the two organizations which represent women religious in the United States (the other is the Leadership Conference of Women Religious). The program covers 27 virtues over a three-year cycle, with 81 saints held up as models of the virtues. It was a great surprise for the sisters to discover they were featured in an artwork in the Blue Mountains. In 1944 his heir, Colum Crichton-Stuart donated the convent to the Sisters of Mercy with the provision that should they leave, the property would pass into the hands of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen.