Religion St.Dominic

St. Dominic's Birth

Born in Caleruega, Spain.

Parents of St. Dominic

Jane de Aza and Felix Guzman.

Jane de Aza's Dream

Son as a greyhound with a torch.

Meaning of Jane's Dream

Child to spread God's word globally.

Dominic's Godmother's Dream

Child with a star shedding light.

Meaning of Godmother's Dream

Dominic to spread God's light and love.

Chosen Path for Dominic

Clerical career as a priest.

Dominic's University

Attended University of Palencia.

Dominic's Response to Famine

Sold all possessions, including books.

Rule of St. Augustine

Community reliance for needs like food.

Main Message of Rule

All is held in common.

Albigensian Heresy Beliefs

Belief in two gods and body evil.

Order of Preachers Established

Founded in 1216.

Abbreviation of Order of Preachers

O.P.

Veritas in Latin

Means 'Truth'.

Symbolism of Veritas

Represents honesty and integrity.

Caritas in Latin

Means 'Charity' or 'Love'.

Symbolism of Caritas

Represents selflessness and unconditional love.

Four Pillars of Dominican Life

Prayer, Study, Community, and Mission.

Definition of Prayer

Communication and worship with God.

Example of Prayer in MSDA

Morning mass and loudspeaker prayers.

Definition of Study

Learning new things daily.

Example of Study in MSDA

Paying attention and completing assignments.

Definition of Community

Supporting each other in all circumstances.

Example of Community in MSDA

Offering hugs and compliments.

Definition of Mission

Aspiring to help and give to others.

Example of Mission in MSDA

Donating goods and organizing drives.

Dominic and Women Sign from God

Met women asking to teach about Jesus.

Chosen Church for Women

Notre Dame in Prouille, France.

Dominic's Kneeling Location

Hilltop in Fanjeaux, France.

Sign Received by Dominic

A globe of fire spinning in the sky.

Dominican Sisters' Arrival in America

By boat from Germany to Pennsylvania.

Convent in Germany

Holy Cross Convent.

Sisters' Arrival in New York

No one met them; they spoke no English.

MSDA Founded

Established in 1892.

Mother Catherine

Founder of St Dominic Academy in 1878.

Caldwell College

College established by the Sisters.

Saint Dominic Academy

First all-girls school in Jersey City.

Father Kraus

Invited sisters to teach in New Jersey.

Original holiness

Humanity's union with God and each other.

Original Sin

First disobedience by Adam and Eve.

Effects of Original Sin

Loss of holiness and subject to death.

Angels

Intelligent spirits acting as God's messengers.

Concupiscence

Tendency toward sin stemming from Original Sin.

Personal sin

Individual choice against God's will.

Communal sin

Group actions harming others or moral values.

Etiology

Story explaining a cause or origin.

Figurative Language

Symbolic images revealing deeper truths.

Protoevangelium

God's promise to conquer evil.

Adam & Eve before the fall

No pain, shame, or labor existed.

Adam & Eve after the fall

Encountered pain, shame, and required labor.

Cain

Farmer who killed his brother Abel.

Abel

Shepherd whose offering was accepted by God.

Noah's Ark

Noah built an ark to survive the flood.

The Flood

40 days of rain cleansing the earth.

God's punishment of Cain

Made Cain a wanderer but marked him for protection.

The Serpent

Tempted Adam and Eve to eat forbidden fruit.

Garden of Eden

Paradise where Adam and Eve lived.

The Waters Recede

Floodwaters receded after 40 days and nights.

Covenant

Solemn agreement between God and humans.

Easter Vigil

Night before Easter; church begins in darkness.

Paschal Candle

Symbolizes the risen Christ during Easter Vigil.

Exultet

Joyful hymn sung during Easter Vigil.

Paradox

Contradictory statement revealing deeper truth.

Messiah

Savior or chosen one sent by God.

Messianic Hope

Belief in a Messiah bringing peace and salvation.

Paschal Lamb

Lamb sacrificed during the first Passover.

Paschal Mystery

Life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus.

Passover

Jewish holiday celebrating freedom from Egyptian slavery.

O Happy Fault

Original sin led to Jesus' redemptive mission.

Two-sided Covenants

Both parties have responsibilities to fulfill.

One-sided Covenants

Only one party has responsibilities; other receives blessings.

Abraham and Sarah's Story

God promised Abraham many descendants despite age.

Sign of Covenant with Abraham

Circumcision of Jewish men as a covenant sign.

Noah's Ark Story

Noah built ark to save animals from flood.

Sign of Covenant with Noah

Rainbow symbolizes God's promise to never flood again.

David's Story

David defeated Goliath; became king after Saul.

Covenant for David

Messiah will come from David's lineage.

Israelites at Mount Sinai

Received Ten Commandments; initially followed false idols.

Sinai Covenant Renewal

Renewed covenant from previous agreements with God.

Senai Covenant

Renewed covenant establishing Israelites as God's chosen people.

Atonement

Process of repairing relationship after wrongdoing or sin.

Atonement in Christianity

Jesus' death restores humanity's relationship with God.

Reparation

Act of compensating for wrongdoings or harm caused.

Prophet

Chosen by God to deliver divine messages or warnings.

Love

Deep affection and attachment towards someone or something.

Sacrifice

Giving up something valuable for a greater purpose.

Sanhedrin

Supreme Jewish council during the Second Temple period.

Scapegoat

Unfairly blamed person or thing for others' problems.

Yom Kippur

Holiness day for atonement in Judaism, 10th Tishrei.

Passover Origin

Remembers Israelites' salvation from Egypt via lamb's blood.

Jesus as the Lamb

Jesus' death parallels Passover lamb's sacrificial role.

The Last Supper

Passover meal where Jesus symbolizes His body and blood.

Jesus' Sacrifice

Death during Passover offers salvation to believers.

Advent

Season beginning four weeks before Christmas.

Advent Wreath

Contains four candles symbolizing the Advent season.

Candle Colors

Three purple and one pink in the Advent wreath.

Pink Candle

Represents Graduate Sunday during Advent.

Graduate Sunday

Third week of Advent symbolizing joy.

Christmas Season

Extends from Christmas to Baptism of the Lord.