Fr RB Williams, OP led us in our Day of Recollection on February 11, 2023.  This is the first of two conferences that he led.

Fr RB Williams, OP led us in our Day of Recollection on February 11, 2023.  This is the first of two conferences that he led.

Day of Recollection – Conference 1

Fr RB Williams, OP led us in our Day of Recollection on February 11, 2023.  This is the second of two conferences he presented.

Fr RB Williams, OP led us in our Day of Recollection on February 11, 2023.  This is the second of two conferences he presented.

Day of Recollection – Conference 2

Sr Terese spoke to our Chapter on Law and Justice on January 8, 2023.

Sr Terese spoke to our Chapter on Law and Justice on January 8, 2023.

Sr Terese on Law and Justice

Henry Suso

Sr Henry Suso spoke to our Chapter on the Liturgy of the Hours on November 13, 2022.

Sr Henry Suso spoke to our Chapter on the Liturgy of the Hours on November 13, 2022.

Sr Henry Suso on the Liturgy of the Hours

Fr Francis Orozco, OP led us in our Day of Recollection on May 7, 2022.  This is the first of the three conferences presented by Fr Francis.

Fr Francis Orozco, OP led us in our Day of Recollection on May 7, 2022.  This is the first of the three conferences presented by Fr Francis.

Fr Francis Orozco, OP led us in our Day of Recollection on May 7, 2022.  This is the second of the three conferences presented by Fr Francis.

Fr Francis Orozco, OP led us in our Day of Recollection on May 7, 2022.  This is the second of the three conferences presented by Fr Francis.

Fr Francis Orozco, OP led us in our Day of Recollection on May 7, 2022.  This is the third of the three conferences presented by Fr Francis.

Fr Francis Orozco, OP led us in our Day of Recollection on May 7, 2022.  This is the third of the three conferences presented by Fr Francis.

Day of Recollection – Conference 3

Sr Gabriella spoke to our Chapter on Learning to Pray with St Catherine of Siena on Sunday, April 10, 2022.

Sr Gabriella spoke to our Chapter on Learning to Pray with St Catherine of Siena on Sunday, April 10, 2022.

Sr Gabriella on Learning to Pray with St Catherine of Siena

Bill Smart

Dr Bill Smart spoke to our Chapter on St Albert the Great.

Dr Bill Smart spoke to our Chapter on St Albert the Great.

Dr Bill Smart on St Albert the Great

Quinn Cowan

Quinn Cowan spoke to our Chapter on Evangelization and on the importance of forming deep, personal relationships with people to help them on their faith journey.

Quinn Cowan spoke to our Chapter on Evangelization and on the importance of forming deep, personal relationships with people to help them on their faith journey.

Quinn Cowan on Evangelization

These are the presentations given by our guest speakers during our Chapter meetings. They cover a wide variety of topics concerning the Catholic faith.

Sr Henry Suso and Brad Schepisi conducted a review of the most recently promulgated Rule of our lay fraternity.

Sr Henry Suso and Brad Schepisi conducted a review of the most recently promulgated Rule of our lay fraternity.

Review of Our Rule

Cheryle Miller

Cheryle Miller gave us her testimony on how God miraculously healed her after she suffered from trigeminal neuralgia for seven years.

Cheryle Miller gave us her testimony on how God miraculously healed her after she suffered from trigeminal neuralgia for seven years.

Cheryle Miller Testimony of Healing

Stefano Santilli

Stefano Santilli spoke to us on his experience working in prison ministry.

Stefano Santilli spoke to us on his experience working in prison ministry.

Stefano Santilli on Prison Ministry

Jane Dominic

Sister Jane Dominic, O.P. came to speak to our Chapter on Suffering and the Narrative of Redemption.

Sister Jane Dominic, O.P. came to speak to our Chapter on Suffering and the Narrative of Redemption.

Sr. Jane Dominic, O.P. on Suffering and the Narrative of Redemption

Sister Anne Catherine, O.P. spoke to our Chapter about Prayer, particularly in terms of the Mass and recent teachings by Pope Francis. The Order of Mass reflections on the Mass with quotes from Pope Francis’ current cycle of Wednesday audiences. Entering Into the Mystery of Mass with quotes from Revelation and St. Justin Martyr.

Sister Anne Catherine, O.P. spoke to our Chapter about Prayer, particularly in terms of the Mass and recent teachings by Pope Francis. <a href="http://3optn.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/The-Order-of-Mass.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Order of Mass</a> reflections on the Mass with quotes from Pope Francis’ current cycle of Wednesday audiences. <a href="http://3optn.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Entering-Into-the-Mystery-of-Mass.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Entering Into the Mystery of Mass</a> with quotes from Revelation and St. Justin Martyr.

Sr. Anne Catherine, O.P. on Prayer

Bill Casey

Fr. Bill Casey, C.P.M. spoke to us on the importance of Fatima. Especially for this year.

Fr. Bill Casey, C.P.M. spoke to us on the importance of Fatima. Especially for this year.

Fr. Bill Casey, C.P.M. on Fatima

Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P. was our retreat master and his last talk was on Dominican Tradition.

Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P. was our retreat master and his last talk was on Dominican Tradition.

Day of Recollection 2018 – Session III

Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P. was our retreat master and his second talk was on Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P. was our retreat master and his second talk was on Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Day of Recollection 2018 – Session II

Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P. was our retreat master and his first talk was on Dominican Life.

Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P. was our retreat master and his first talk was on Dominican Life.

Day of Recollection 2018 – Session I

William Casey

In April of 2015 Fr. William Casey of the Fathers of Mercy spoke to us about Divine Mercy. Here are the files for the Introduction and Chaplet of Divine Mercy and his main talk. Fr. Casey Divine Mercy Chaplet   SaveSave

In April of 2015 Fr. William Casey of the Fathers of Mercy spoke to us about Divine Mercy. Here are the files for the Introduction and Chaplet of Divine Mercy and his main talk. <blockquote><a href="http://3optn.com/web/podcast/fr-casey-divine-mercy-chaplet/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fr. Casey Divine Mercy Chaplet</a></blockquote> SaveSave

Fr. William Casey on Divine Mercy

St. Cecilia Chapter of Lay Dominicans

Introduction and Fr. Bill Casey, C.P.M. leads us in the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Introduction and Fr. Bill Casey, C.P.M. leads us in the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Fr. Casey Divine Mercy Chaplet

Our keynote speaker during our 2017 Day of Recollection was Fr. Joseph Alobaidi, O.P. on “Praying God’s Word in the Pslams”

Our keynote speaker during our 2017 Day of Recollection was Fr. Joseph Alobaidi, O.P. on “Praying God’s Word in the Pslams”

2017 DoR III

Sr. Mary Madeline, O.P. gave the second talk at our Day of Recollection for 2017. The title of her presentation was “Encountering Christ in the Gospels”

Sr. Mary Madeline, O.P. gave the second talk at our Day of Recollection for 2017. The title of her presentation was “Encountering Christ in the Gospels”

2017 DoR II

Sr. Mary Dominic, O.P. gave the first talk at our Day of Recollection for 2017. The title of her presentation was “Praying God’s Word in the Old Testament: You Are Loved”

Sr. Mary Dominic, O.P. gave the first talk at our Day of Recollection for 2017. The title of her presentation was “Praying God’s Word in the Old Testament: You Are Loved”

2017 DoR I

Brad Schepisi

Brad Schepisi gave our larger group a talk on “Preaching from Humility, the Humility of Preaching”. Brad has a website for his apostolates at SeekKnockAsk.com During our December meeting the Lay Dominicans presented Sr. Mary Emily a reproduction of our icon Father Dominic for the St. Cecilia Sisters.

Brad Schepisi gave our larger group a talk on “Preaching from Humility, the Humility of Preaching”. Brad has a website for his apostolates at <a href="http://seekknockask.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SeekKnockAsk.com</a> During our December meeting the Lay Dominicans presented Sr. Mary Emily a reproduction of our icon Father Dominic for the St. Cecilia Sisters.

Brad Schepisi, December 2016

Joan Watson

Joan Watson, the Director of Adult Faith Formation for the Diocese of Nashville gave our larger group talk on “The Paradox of Beauty”. Her website is https://joanmwatson.com. The address by Cardinal Ratzinger that was referenced in the talk can be found at “The Feeling of Things, the Contemplation of Beauty”

Joan Watson, the Director of Adult Faith Formation for the Diocese of Nashville gave our larger group talk on “The Paradox of Beauty”. Her website is <a href="https://joanmwatson.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://joanmwatson.com</a>. The address by Cardinal Ratzinger that was referenced in the talk can be found at <a href="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20020824_ratzinger-cl-rimini_en.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“The Feeling of Things, the Contemplation of Beauty”</a>

Joan Watson, November 2016

This is the recording of the talk that Fr. Joel Rogers, CPM gave to us in October 2016 on “Mary the Mother of Mercy and the Wedding Feast at Cana”

This is the recording of the talk that Fr. Joel Rogers, CPM gave to us in October 2016 on “Mary the Mother of Mercy and the Wedding Feast at Cana”

Fr. Rogers, CPM October 2016

Second talk given by Fr. W. Beckett Soule, O.P. during our February 2016 Day of Recollection.

Second talk given by Fr. W. Beckett Soule, O.P. during our February 2016 Day of Recollection.

Retreat Part II

First talk given by Fr. W. Beckett Soule, O.P. during our February 2016 Day of Recollection.

First talk given by Fr. W. Beckett Soule, O.P. during our February 2016 Day of Recollection.

Retreat Part I

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