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vocation in black and white dominican contemplative nuns tell how god called them
within the dominican order whose motto is truth and whose mission is the proclamation of that truth some proclaim primarily through their contemplative tryst with that truth . here some of these women of the dominican monasteries tell of how they came to embrace this way of life which to many is such a mystery . each is a story as unique and human as its author . br suzanne noffke o.p. translator of the dialogue of st. catherine of siena p the life of the cloistered contemplative nun is one of the most hidden but also one of the most important treasures of the church . the prayers and sacrifices of these holy women are so crucial to the churchs well being that it behooves all of us to know them better . the stories in this splendid book help us to do just that since they are authentic vignettes from the personal lives of 23 different dominican cloistered nuns . br father michael monshau o.p. prior dominican house of studies saint louis missouri p these remarkable personal testimonies demonstrate the power of gods fruitful invitation to a contemplative and cloistered life in the dominican tradition . though each testimony is unique there is a common link among them that recalls elizabeths words to mary blessed is she who believed that there would be fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the lord luke 1 45 . these testimonies then are not a history of the past rather they give confidence to all in the present who have the courage to accept gods invitation to himself . indeed god has done great things . this book reminds all of us that god is still doing great things . br father dominic izzo o.p. provincial of the province of st. joseph p