Dominican Nuns at Corpus Christi Monastery, Menlo Park

Blessed Feast of the Presentation of our Lord! This Canticle of Simeon is chanted every night at Compline, a beautiful reminder of the faithfulness of God to keep His promises, no matter how long it seems to be for us. Today is also World Day of Consecrated Life - will you join us in praying for all consecrated men and women, and for an increase of vocations to the consecrated life?

Blessed feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas! While he is best known for his philosophical and theological works, our brother Thomas was at heart a contemplative seeking God alone and sharing the fruits of his contemplation, in the face of tough obstacles. Want to know more about one of them and how angels got involved? Check out our blog post at: https://www.opnunsmenlo.org//lust-love-and-angelic-warfare/

Ever wonder why so many saints and blesseds tell us, "Go to Saint Joseph!"? In his apostolic letter Patris Corde, Pope Francis invites us to increase our love for this great saint and ask his intercession in this Year of Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph, pray for us!

Thank you, everyone, for your prayers, and thank you to all the young women who attended our Come and See Virtual Retreat last weekend. Please continue to pray for these young women as they continue discerning God's will for their lives. Deo gratias!

Our Come and See: Virtual Retreat begins in less than 2 hours with Vespers! Would you kindly offer a prayer for our community and especially for the young women joining us from across the country? Deo gratias!

Our vocations directress, Sister Joseph Marie, doing a "screen test" in preparation for our Come and See: Virtual Retreat, which starts tomorrow. Will you offer a prayer for the 20+ women who are registered to attend? Deo gratias!

Join us virtually for Mass on All Souls' Day.

Our Come and See Virtual Retreat is only a week away! If you or someone you know may be interested in attending, this is the last week to send in your registration request. Click the link to send us your request today. https://www.opnunsmenlo.org/come-and-see-virtual-retreat

During these times, it is good to once again remember what we have been told repeatedly by our Lady when she has appeared in our troubled past as followers of Christ, we are called to undertake penance and prayer. The specific prayer recommended time and again by Our Lady is the Holy Rosary. But what about penance, the other side of this coin? If all is mercy and we are forgiven, why does God require penance?

Our hearts are restless until they rest in you, O God!

A blessed feast to everyone! Please join us at 7 p.m. (Pacific) via YouTube Live to pray the Rosary and Compline. https://youtu.be/wj0saPMSB1U

October is devoted to the Holy Rosary! And to promote this devotion, our community makes knotted olivewood rosaries, available through our online giftshop. Also, join us tomorrow, the Feast of the Holy Rosary, at 7 p.m. on YouTube to pray the rosary together, live! https://www.opnunsmenlo.org/books-and-gifts

Join us via YouTube Live on the feast of the Holy Rosary (Wed., Oct. 7) at 7 p.m. Pacific to pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. This event is part of a "triduum of penance" being offered by the Dominican Family around the world. https://youtu.be/wj0saPMSB1U

With so much need and suffering in the world, contemplatives are needed now more than ever.

What is the vocation of a cloistered nun? After considering her own heart's desires to be, well, everything! and meditating on I Corinthians 12 and 13, Saint Therese expressed it beautifully. If you or someone you know feels called to discern the cloistered Dominican life, check out our upcoming Come and See Virtual Retreat - Oct. 23-25. https://www.opnunsmenlo.org/come-and-see-virtual-retreat

Does the idea of religious life keep returning to you or a young woman you know? We invite you to join us for a Come and See Virtual Retreat Oct. 23-25 and take the next step in discerning your vocation. For more information and to submit a registration request, visit https://www.opnunsmenlo.org/come-and-see-virtual-retreat

Our community will be on retreat from tonight's Vespers - Lauds of Sept. 24. Please say a prayer for us. Come Holy Spirit!Our community will be on retreat from tonight's Vespers - Lauds of Sept. 24. Please say a prayer for us. Come Holy Spirit!

Sixty-seven years ago today, our chapel was consecrated to God as a sacred place of worship. Deo gratias!

Here's an excellent opportunity to support vocations work in the Church! We've already registered for this Women in White Virtual Gala for Vocation Ministry. Join us! Deo Gratias!