DOMINICAN LAITY Newsletter #15 February 2011 Dear members of the New Zealand Dominican family This newsletter is now in its 4th year. It started as a small way of keeping in touch with lay Dominicans around the country, and has grown. It is perhaps a sign of the importance of the Dominican way for an increasing number of lay people that at the pre-Chapter gathering in Dunedin in January, along with 38 of the sisters, there were 56 lay people. Some who attended had been also at the lay Dominican gathering in Wellington in May, but there were many others, including a welcome flavouring from non-Catholics. With a declining number of friars and sisters, it might have seemed as if the Dominican spirit in New Zealand was waning, but clearly Holy Spirit has other ideas – and they involve lay people. Jenny and I were delighted to meet at the gathering, so many whom we had known previously as just names on a list. It was especially good to have a chance to talk with so many from the South Island. Our gratitude goes to the sisters who worked so hard (and successfully) to make the weekend run smoothly. And to the wonderful people at St Margaret’s, the university hostel – a welcoming and comfortable home away from home. Ann Willits OP It was a time to treasure, without doubt. The two presenters, Ann Willits and Matt Walsh, are truly blessed preachers. Their theme was: Contemplative Living, and a well
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