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THE DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH
ABOUT US
The congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph was established in 1994 as an Institute of Diocesan Right under the Diocese of Portsmouth. The sisters contribute to the mission of the Order of Preachers by preaching and teaching the Catholic Faith, in communion with and under the supervision of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.
The sisters’ apostolate of explicit proclamation of the Gospel flows from a common life of prayer, study and monastic observances, centred on the liturgical celebration of the mystery of Jesus Christ.
Discover our apostolate, Light of Truth
PRAY WITH US
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Daily Mass, Divine Office (Liturgy of the Hours), Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and the Holy Rosary
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During the Year
7:00am – Office of Readings & Morning Prayer
12:00pm – Angelus / Regina Caeli, Midday Prayer
12:15pm – Holy Mass (11am on Sunday)
5:00pm – Rosary & Evening Prayer
8:15pm – Adoration & Compline (7:30pm on Sundays)
![Happy feast of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica!
From Pope Leo XIV's homily for today:
"Why is it that we commemorate this event to the present day? Certainly to recall, with joy and gratitude, a historical event of great importance for the life of the Church, but this is not the only reason. This Basilica, in fact, the “Mother of all Churches,” is much more than a monument or a historical memorial. It is “a sign of the living Church, built with chosen and precious stones in Christ Jesus, the cornerstone”. As such, it reminds us that we too are “living stones here on earth… built into” a spiritual temple. For this reason, as Saint Paul VI noted, the early Christian community soon began to apply the “name of Church, which means the assembly of the faithful, to the temple that gathers them together”. It is the ecclesial community, “the Church, the society of believers, [which] gives Saint John Lateran its most solid and striking external structure”. Therefore, as we gaze upon this building, let us reflect on what it means to be Church..."
Full homily available on the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/homilies/2025/documents/20251109-dedicazione-basilica-lateranense.html
#happyfeast #lateranbasilica #feastofthededicationofthebasilicaofstjohnlateran #prayer #liturgy #reflection #homily #PopeLeoXIV](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/579669237_1413647226788839_7431345945396545584_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=htdDk3tyNlUQ7kNvwGVM7L0&_nc_oc=AdlaWOJ_F--v6yMRE69u6UOj_17GDfwwP7070JhGNNcC53aF3sTgCZrmGV1IvSu8VCQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=FMc1iMX8bB2GCo5F1vgvKA&oh=00_AfiNo8Bq4VGgCz6MuUm-oLhFc606s5fdcdGhvikE0B1RYA&oe=691D8642)
!["The belief that love can reach into the afterlife, that reciprocal giving and receiving is possible, in which our affection for one another continues beyond the limits of death—this has been a fundamental conviction of Christianity throughout the ages and it remains a source of comfort today.
[...]
In the interconnectedness of Being, my gratitude to the other—my prayer for him—can play a small part in his purification. And for that there is no need to convert earthly time into God's time: in the communion of souls simple terrestrial time is superseded. It is never too late to touch the heart of another, nor is it ever in vain.
In this way we further clarify an important element of the Christian concept of hope. Our hope is always essentially also hope for others; only thus is it truly hope for me too. As Christians we should never limit ourselves to asking: how can I save myself? We should also ask: what can I do in order that others may be saved and that for them too the star of hope may rise? Then I will have done my utmost for my own personal salvation as well."
- Benedict XVI, Spe Salvi
#allsouls #prayer](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/575171815_1408768167276745_4167406101983032259_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=tZG4wUZJa24Q7kNvwFpsVoD&_nc_oc=AdkF_2n-C_tMJOG__iCrxdwXtHqtz9s-E9TiVeblAua5aWD6dQQBr_-tbqL4tQk528g&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=FMc1iMX8bB2GCo5F1vgvKA&oh=00_AfjOo7LmunkTo-uybF7fJ-yqUcXBe3MQF0u7fwFjMQ0I_g&oe=691D7938)
![Happy solemnity of All Saints! This solemnity has been transferred to Sunday, but the vigil begins now :D May all our brothers and sisters who have gone before us into heaven pray for us, that we may come to join them!
"Calling the saints to mind inspires, or rather arouses in us, above all else, a longing to enjoy their company, so desirable in itself. We long to share in the citizenship of heaven, to dwell with the spirits of the blessed, to join the assembly of patriarchs, the ranks of the prophets, the council of apostles, the great host of martyrs, the noble company of confessors and the choir of virgins. In short, we long to be united in happiness with all the saints. [...] Come, brothers, let us at length spur ourselves on. We must rise again with Christ, we must seek the world which is above and set our mind on the things of heaven. Let us long for those who are longing for us, hasten to those who are waiting for us, and ask those who look for our coming to intercede for us." - St Bernard of Clairvaux
#allsaintsday #solemnity #happyfeast #prayer #liturgy #heaven #universalcalltoholiness](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/574053243_1405409284279300_5479983816638158454_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=jB0zC8A01MIQ7kNvwHJA4qW&_nc_oc=AdkBB4Tj6qdWXT3CchGB5hea051fjDogTRUazLWjmcuwOm2YhU9ucSjZQ-c8vVfIuQs&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=FMc1iMX8bB2GCo5F1vgvKA&oh=00_Afi4if6-AZnfItyu1ZBT3CnhQ1Ok4PpflyDhS_tjg6zR9A&oe=691DAA13)
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