{"id":12954,"date":"2012-03-13T07:12:15","date_gmt":"2012-03-13T12:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/?p=12954"},"modified":"2012-03-13T08:24:52","modified_gmt":"2012-03-13T13:24:52","slug":"meet-a-dominican-sister-for-lunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atxcatholic.com\/index.php\/2012\/03\/meet-a-dominican-sister-for-lunch\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet a (Dominican) Sister for Lunch!"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you haven’t heard the news already, the Diocese of Austin has an amazing group of nuns in town, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.\u00a0 On Thursday, March 22, you have the opportunity to attend a luncheon and hear about their plans for Catholic education in our diocese.\u00a0 I can tell you, first-hand, that they are making a difference in our diocese every day.\u00a0 As teachers in three of our schools, they not only touch the lives of hundreds of students, but countless families and individuals,\u00a0as well.\u00a0 I’d like to share the details about the luncheon, their impact on our family and how you can “Ask a Sister a Question” about life as a Dominican.\u00a0 Keep reading!<\/p>\n

DOMINICAN SISTER LUNCHEON<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of DSMME<\/p><\/div>\n

March 22, 11:30am-1pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Driskill Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets are $35 and pre-registration is REQUIRED.\u00a0 No tickets will be sold at the door.\u00a0 Deadline for registering is NOON on Monday, March 19.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may register online <\/a>or by calling Sr. Elizabeth Ann,\u00a0\u00a0(512) 949-2436.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the luncheon, Mother Assumpta Long, O.P., will share the Order’s\u00a0inspiring mission and vision for their young and growing community and their contribution to Catholic education in our country, especially as it relates to Texas and their plans to build a Priory in Georgetown<\/a>.\u00a0 You may know them as the Ann Arbor Dominicans (based on their\u00a0Priory’s location in Michigan), or perhaps you saw them appear on Oprah<\/em> <\/a>a few times.<\/p>\n

Their impact on our family has been great.\u00a0<\/strong> As a convert to the Catholic faith, not only did I initially believe most priests were over 50, but that nuns were a dying breed.\u00a0 Then, I was introduced to the Ann Arbor Dominicans and was happily surprised to hear their average age is 28,\u00a0almost a decade younger than I am!\u00a0 One of the sisters currently teaches at our children’s school in north Austin.\u00a0 Her influence there is undeniable.\u00a0 As a mother I am constantly aware of my children’s company.\u00a0 Who is influencing them?\u00a0 Who helps mold and shape their decisions and opinions\u00a0about our faith?\u00a0 Certainly, the Dominicans have a positive influence on my daughters, showing them that a religious vocation is fruitful, joyful and blessed.\u00a0 For my boys, I pray they are a model of how to treat a woman.\u00a0 As brides of Christ, what better example is there?<\/p>\n

If you’re like me, you may have a thousand questions about religious life and how they can positively affect Catholic education in our diocese.\u00a0<\/strong> Several months ago I had dinner with girlfriends, none of whom are Catholic, and the topic of\u00a0 the “nuns in the neighborhood” became a hot topic of conversation.\u00a0 Their northern convent is in our neighborhood and it’s not uncommon to see a Sister taking a walk while praying the rosary.\u00a0 My girlfriends’ true interest was evident in the barrage of questions I was asked, everything from the Sisters’ habits, to their schedule to the decision to enter religious life.\u00a0 I’m giving you the opportunity to do the same.\u00a0 In the comment section below, ask your question.\u00a0 In the next week, we’ll have Sr. Elizabeth Ann\u00a0answer your questions and post the answers back here on ACNM.\u00a0 Don’t be shy, ask away!<\/p>\n

I often tell people when you are in the presence of a Dominican Sister, you can truly feel the Holy Spirit at work.\u00a0 There is a joy,\u00a0peace and closeness with Christ that is uplifting and humbling.\u00a0 As a mother, they inspire me to pray more with, and for, my children.\u00a0 As a wife, they emulate the kind of honor and respect that should exist in a marriage.\u00a0 As a Catholic living in the Diocese of Austin, you need to meet and support these women of God.\u00a0 They will blow you away!<\/p>\n

To learn more about the Sisters, their vision for Catholic education\u00a0or to inquire about a religious vocation, check out these links below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Preview\u00a0the Catholic education video:\u00a0 www.sistersofmary.org\/teaching<\/a><\/p>\n

Donate <\/a>online<\/p>\n

Contact the Vocation Director:\u00a0 Sr. Joseph Andrew, OP:\u00a0 vocations@sistersofmary.org<\/a>\u00a0 or (734) 994-7437<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you haven’t heard the news already, the Diocese of Austin has an amazing group of nuns in town, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.\u00a0 On Thursday, March 22, you have the opportunity to attend a luncheon and hear about their plans for Catholic education in our diocese.\u00a0 I can tell you,… [Read More]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-12954","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-blog","7":"entry","8":"has-post-thumbnail"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":41678,"url":"https:\/\/atxcatholic.com\/index.php\/2013\/09\/encountering-god-encountering-beauty-dominican-sisters-stay\/","url_meta":{"origin":12954,"position":0},"title":"Encountering God, Encountering Beauty: The Dominican Sisters are Here to Stay!","author":"Kathryn Whitaker","date":"September 24, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"\u201cYou encounter God when you encounter beauty.\u201d While a Dominican Sister of Mary may have stolen those words from my brain, they are oh-so-true, aren\u2019t they? 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