Chanting the Salve Regina nightly - a century-old Dominican tradition SWNews Singing the ‘Salve Regina’ at the vacant niche in the Lady Chapel of Kilmallock, Ireland. This hymn to Our Lady was …More
Chanting the Salve Regina nightly - a century-old Dominican tradition SWNews
Singing the ‘Salve Regina’ at the vacant niche in the Lady Chapel of Kilmallock, Ireland. This hymn to Our Lady was traditionally sung by Dominican friars nightly at this location for centuries. The ‘Salve Regina’ rendition is credited to Blessed Herman of Reichenau, an 11th-century Benedictine monk who endured numerous physical afflictions. Despite being born with a cleft palate, cerebral palsy, and spina bifida, Blessed Herman achieved remarkable scholarly feats, excelling in astronomy, theology, mathematics, history, and poetry. He was proficient in Arabic, Greek, Latin, and his native Germanic tongue. As his health deteriorated with age, culminating in blindness, he earnestly composed hymns, with "Salve Regina" being one of them. These hymns, such as the Alma Redemptoris Mater, exude jubilant expressions of love and devotion from a man who suffered immensely. They stand as a testament to the strength of faith and the capacity to discover comfort and happiness in God's love amidst adversity. They serve as a reminder of the marvelous deeds God has bestowed upon us and emphasize the significance of gratitude and praise in our lives.
Singing the ‘Salve Regina’ at the vacant niche in the Lady Chapel of Kilmallock, Ireland. This hymn to Our Lady was traditionally sung by Dominican friars nightly at this location for centuries. The ‘Salve Regina’ rendition is credited to Blessed Herman of Reichenau, an 11th-century Benedictine monk who endured numerous physical afflictions. Despite being born with a cleft palate, cerebral palsy, and spina bifida, Blessed Herman achieved remarkable scholarly feats, excelling in astronomy, theology, mathematics, history, and poetry. He was proficient in Arabic, Greek, Latin, and his native Germanic tongue. As his health deteriorated with age, culminating in blindness, he earnestly composed hymns, with "Salve Regina" being one of them. These hymns, such as the Alma Redemptoris Mater, exude jubilant expressions of love and devotion from a man who suffered immensely. They stand as a testament to the strength of faith and the capacity to discover comfort and happiness in God's love amidst adversity. They serve as a reminder of the marvelous deeds God has bestowed upon us and emphasize the significance of gratitude and praise in our lives.
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I read that the Dominican Order isn't doing too badly recruiting new vocations in many parts of the world, even in Italy and England and the USA. In some areas they have become increasingly traditional after 35-40+ years of radical progressivism and are enjoying small gains after massive loses. Of course most Orders of radical feminist nuns, and the Jesuits, Salesials and Franciscans OFM are still …More
I read that the Dominican Order isn't doing too badly recruiting new vocations in many parts of the world, even in Italy and England and the USA. In some areas they have become increasingly traditional after 35-40+ years of radical progressivism and are enjoying small gains after massive loses. Of course most Orders of radical feminist nuns, and the Jesuits, Salesials and Franciscans OFM are still clinging to the Vatican II progressivism, and are suffering the usuall massive defections/declines as a result.