Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia- Nashville

The Congregation of St. Cecilia, also known as the Nashville Dominicans, was founded in 1860 by Sister Columba Dittoe, Sister Lucy Harper, Sister Philomena McDonough, and Sister Frances Walsh. The motherhouse of the order is located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Charism
Contemplative Focus
We live the contemplative dimension of Dominican life by our monastic practices which include:
Places and times of silence
Cloister appropriate to our life
Wearing of the religious habit
Living community life
The greatest aids to this contemplative spirit are:
Devotion to the Mass and the Blessed Sacrament
Choral recitation of the Divine Office and the Rosary
A dedication to prayer and the Passion of Our Lord
We are committed to:
A regular prayer life
A life of poverty, detachment and simplicity
A classical sense of our Dominican charism
Active Apostolate
Living the Dominican motto “to contemplate and to give to others the fruits of our contemplation,” we are committed to:
A love of study and a strong preparation for the apostolate of teaching
Excellence in education
A thorough background in theology and philosophy
The religious formation of youth in the Catholic faith
Strong Community Life
In our convents we strive to have:
A loving and wholesome community life which strengthens us for a loving service of the people we serve in our schools
A strong spirit of joy and camaraderie
Pride in our community and a spirit of loyalty
Love of the Church
We draw on the wisdom of the ages and with a deep awareness of our identity as women religious we:
Love the Church and seek to serve her in fidelity
Treasure our vows
Foster a reverence for the priesthood and the Church’s Magisterium
Share with enthusiasm the truth of the Gospel
Witness to our consecration by the wearing of a distinctive habit
Look to the Virgin Mary as our model and mother, seeking to imitate her humility and recognizing in her what is meant by true womanhood
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