All Things Glorious and Dominican

Dominican Spirituality: Principles and Practice by William A. Hinnebusch, O.P. is an excellent resource for understanding Dominican spirituality. He lays out a basic understanding of the Dominican charisms, namely that Dominican life is contemplative, apostolic, liturgical, doctrinal, fraternal, and sacrificial.

St. Dominic integrated “the assiduous study of divine truths” with monastic observances as the structure of the Order in addition to the solemn celebration of the Divine Office and the religious vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Lay Dominicans live out the charisms of the Order by incorporating the Four Pillars into their regular life.

The Dominican Order also has a special love for and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, especially under her title of Our Lady of the Rosary.

Dominican Mottos:

Veritas
Truth

Contemplare et Contemplata Aliis Tradere
To contemplate and to hand on the fruit of contemplation

Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare
To Praise, To Bless, To Preach

If this sounds like you, perhaps you are being called to the family of St. Dominic!

Additional resources on Dominican Spirituality:

The Dominican Soul by M.M. Philipon, O.P.
Dominican Principles of Spirituality by Pie Regamey, O.P.
The Third Order of St. Dominic by John Rubba, O.P.