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m n n DomipiCAP A mopASCic seARcb 1 i i Volume 13 Fall/Winter 1994 1 DOMINICANMONASTICSEARCH Volume 13 Fall/Winter 1994 DOMINICAN MONASTIC SEARCH is published by the Conference ofthe Nuns ofthe Order of Preachers of the United States of America. The Conference is an organization of independent monasteries whose purpose is to foster the monastic contemplative life ofthe nuns in the spirit ofSaint Dominic. PRESIDENT OP Sr. Mary Thomas, (Farmington) COORDINATOR OF CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS Sr. Mary Martin, OP. (Summit) EDITORIAL BOARD OP Sr. Mary Paul, (Washington), Coordinator OP Sr. Claire, OP. (North Guilford) Sr Mary Thomas, (Buffalo) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Sr. Cynthia Mary, OP. (Summit) DOMINICAN MONASTIC SEARCH is a spiritual and theological review written by the nuns. Its purpose is to foster the Dominican monastic contemplative life by the sharing ofinsights gained from study and prayer. It is published once a year as a service to the nuns. It is also available to the wider Dominican Family and others upon request. A donation of $8 00 to aid in the cost ofprinting would be appreciated, when possible. Contributions to this review should be researched and prepared with concern for literary and intellectual quality. Manuscripts submitted should be clearly typed, single spaced, on one side ofthe paper only. The deadline for manuscripts is September 1st ofeach year. Minor editing will be done at the discretion of the editors. If major changes are desired, these will be effected in dialogue with the authors. The editors, in consultation with the Conference Council, reserve the right to reject inappropriate manuscripts, though reasons will be given to the author with courtesy and encouragement. Contributions should be sent to Sr. Mary Paul, OP., Monastery ofSt. Dominic, 4901 16th Street, N.W., Washington, DC, 20011. CONFERENCE OF NUNS OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA All Rights Reserved Cp VR.UCY) sbiwes popcl? ih cbe cuoi&s op cbe Cueoxo^ aNb, iw a maw special sua}; iw ceeaeeb in rbe image awb hkewess op Qob Ckud) ewhdxews maws lucelhcewce on6 sbapes bis pueebom, leabiwg bim co fewoai awb loiie cbe Eofcb.T^eMce cbe psalmist p^ays: Lee cbe Ugbe op youRpace sbiwe £ 7^ ow OLo^b." us, rTS & "i ^ fcveacis SplewboR, TABU OF CONTiNTS Editorial ! Assembly Topics The World as We Know It Sister Mary Thomas, O.P. (Buffalo) 2 Preparing to Converse with Modern Culture Sister Mary Amata, O.P. (Washington) 6 Culture Shock - Reflection on the Dynamics of Inculturation and Formation Sister Judith Miryam, O.P. (Summit) ll Christian Anthropology and Dominican Monastic Life Sister Thomas Mary, O.P. (North Guilford) 18 Modern Psychology and Contemplative Life Sister Mary Regina, O.P. (Lufkin) 22 The Question of Enclosure Today: A Response Sister Mary Rose Dominic, O.P. (Summit) 31 At the Heart of Holy Preaching: Toward a Theology ofDominican Monastic Enclosure: History, Principles, Praxis 41 Sister Lee, O.P. (Bronx) Dominican Monastic Life Theological Study in Dominican Contemplative Life Sister Mary Margaret, O.P. (Farmington Hills) 55 Study in the Life ofthe Dominican Nun Sister Mary ofJesus, O.P. (Bronx) 63 Grandsons ofSaint Dominic Sister Mary Grace, O.P. (Washington) 68 The Gospels Sister Mary Rose Dominic, O.P. (Summit) 74 A Reflection on the Annunciation Sister Miriam, O.P. (Lufkin) 77 Words from Mount Athos tr. Sister Maria of the Cross, O.P. (Summit) 79 Theological Program Papers The Basis of Lonergan's Theological Method Sister Mary ofthe Precious Blood, O.P. (Buffalo) 86 Yves Congar, Theologian and Contemplative Sister Mary Regina, O.P. (Farmington Hills) 89 Scripture. Theology and the Nature of Doctrine in Aquinas and in the Thought of Postliberal Theologian George Lindbeck Sister Jean Marie, O.P. (North Guilford) 93 A Letter to Rene Descartes, Progenitor of Modern Thought Sister Maria Agnes, O.P. (Summit) 102 Poetry A Touch of Rain Sister Mary Angela, O.P. (Bronx) 109 Morning in Guilford m Sister Elaine, O.P. (North Guilford) Clouds Sister Mary Elizabeth, O.P.(Summit) 112 The Still Center Sister Mary Joseph, O.P. (Los Angeles) 113