Wednesday, August 29, 2012

New Dominican monastery rises in B.C. wilderness

Archbishop Miller blesses and anoints the new home for St. Dominic's contemplative nuns
The new Queen of Peace Monastery. Nathan Rumohr / The B.C. Catholic
The Archdiocese of Vancouver has a new monastery, and The B.C. Catholic was on hand for its blessing:
After settling in B.C. 11 years ago, the Dominican Contemplative Sisters welcomed hundreds of guests, both lay and religious, to their new home for a dedication Mass at the brand new Queen of Peace Monastery. 
"This monastery and its chapel bridge the gap between beauty in the world of nature and the unfathomable beauty of eternal life, between the beauty of things and God Who is beauty itself," Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, said during his homily Aug. 8 on the Feast of St. Dominic.
Read the full story at The B.C. Catholic website.
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