About Dominican Monasteries

[Thomist-in-Training]

[quote]We have term limits--2 consecutive terms or 3 if the person receives 2/3 of the vote and the request is approved by the Ordinary or Regular Superior. But never more than that.[/quote]

What's the story on prioresses? Is it that all Solemnly Professed nuns vote in the election and each term is a few years? They are called "Mother," yes?

Thanks Sr. Mary Catharine

[AlterDominicus]

[quote name='Thomist-in-Training' post='1374254' date='Aug 30 2007, 03:26 PM']What's the story on prioresses? Is it that all Solemnly Professed nuns vote in the election and each term is a few years? They are called "Mother," yes?

Thanks Sr. Mary Catharine [/quote]


They call them Mother and Mother Mistress in Lockport.

Mother Valerie = Mother or Rev. Mother and its easier to call the Novice Mistress, Mother Mistress. Dont ask me why. :

Edited August 30, 2007 by AlterDominicus

[Sr Mary Catharine OP]

[quote name='Thomist-in-Training' post='1374254' date='Aug 30 2007, 04:26 PM']What's the story on prioresses? Is it that all Solemnly Professed nuns vote in the election and each term is a few years? They are called "Mother," yes?

Thanks Sr. Mary Catharine [/quote]

Dominican Priors and Prioress, Provincials and the Master have limited terms. A prioress is in for a 3 year term and can be reelected. But for a 3rd term she must have 2/3 of the vote of the Chapter. She can be elected again after someone else has had a term.

Our tradition has NOT been to call the prioress "Mother". St. Dominic was always "Brother" Dominic. the Prioress is 1st among equals. Calling the prioress Mother came in after the French Revolution but she was always called Sister in the Profession formula.

[Thomist-in-Training]

[quote name='Sr. Mary Catharine' post='1374360' date='Aug 30 2007, 06:06 PM']Dominican Priors and Prioress, Provincials and the Master have limited terms. A prioress is in for a 3 year term and can be reelected. But for a 3rd term she must have 2/3 of the vote of the Chapter. She can be elected again after someone else has had a term.

Our tradition has NOT been to call the prioress "Mother". St. Dominic was always "Brother" Dominic. the Prioress is 1st among equals. Calling the prioress Mother came in after the French Revolution but she was always called Sister in the Profession formula.[/quote]

Interesting, thanks!