Anniversary of the Deceased Parents of the Order
February 7, 2012
Today marks the Anniversary of the Deceased Parents of the Order. In a post last fall, Br. Ambrose wrote about how great it is to die as a Dominican. Well, that extends to our parents as well.
Each year, Mass is offered on Feb. 7 for the repose of the souls of our deceased mothers and fathers. Each week, one of the Conventual Masses in each of our priories and houses around the world is offered for the deceased brothers, sisters, benefactors, familiars, and mothers and fathers of the friars for the same intention. Moreover, each week five decades of the Rosary are also offered by every friar. In other words, parents who give their children over to the Order then receive a gift back – a regular share in the Order’s prayers and supplications, each week and every year.
What a grace it is to die not only as a Dominican but also as a parent of a Dominican.
