Falls Church, Virginia Lay Dominicans
About Us
Welcome and thank you for visiting us online. We are the Mary Magdalene Affiliate of Lay Dominicans in the Archdiocese of Arlington, VA. Though we meet in Falls Church, VA, our group includes members from Chantilly, VA to Silver Spring, MD.
Members of the Fraternities of St. Dominic are lay men and women who are fully incorporated members of the Order of Preachers and live out their Dominican vocation in the world. Through the Four Pillars of prayer, study, community, and apostolate we work to preach the Gospel and grow in personal holiness. You can learn more about the Lay Dominican life here:
Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic – Province of St. Joseph (Eastern USA)
Dominican Spirituality
Dominican Spirituality calls members to certain obligations, when possible according to their state in life, which include:
- Participating in daily Mass
- Daily praying some portions of the Liturgy of the Hours, with a minimum component of Morning and Evening Prayer
- Daily recitation of the Rosary
- Daily reading and reflecting on Sacred Scripture
- Monthly reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Frequent and ongoing study of matters pertaining to the Church, the world, and their apostolate
- An annual retreat, either on their own or with other members of the Fraternity
Our Apostolate
The charism of our group is Evangelization. We do this by offering a program oat Corpus Christi parish in Aldie, VA titled “Come and See” that invites people to prayerfully reflect on life’s most important questions, including:
- How can I enter more fully into prayer?
- How do I come to understand God’s will for me?
- How can I live out my purpose as God intends?
The Lord floods our lives, from beginning to end, with His Love. The “Come and See” program helps Catholics discover how to recognize His presence, His footsteps at their side.
Contact
Please join us for our monthly meeting:
St. James Catholic Church, Falls Church, VA
905 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA 2204
For more information contact Rose Folsom:
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