Sto. Rosario Lay Dominicans

Sto. Rosario Lay Dominicans We are Lay Dominicans under the direction of the Dominican Friars of the Province of Our Lady of the Rosary. Dominic.

Our chapter is based in San Juan City, Metro Manila. We are Catholic lay men and women, single or married, who live in the world as a sign of Christโ€™s presence, following in the footsteps of St. Our Chapter is under the direction of the Dominican Province of Our Lady of the Rosary.

COME AND SEE.Nathanael had questions.When Philip told him that they had found the One spoken of by Moses and the prophet...
24/08/2026

COME AND SEE.

Nathanael had questions.

When Philip told him that they had found the One spoken of by Moses and the prophets, Nathanael asked:

"Can anything good come from Nazareth?" โ€” John 1:46

Philip did not argue with him. He simply said:

"Come and see."

Nathanael came, and encountered Jesus, who already knew him:

"I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you." โ€” John 1:48

Sometimes a vocation begins the same way:

With a question.
A restlessness.
A desire to know Christ more deeply.

You may wonder: Is Christ calling me to something more?

The Lay Dominican vocation is an invitation to discover how the Dominican way can be lived in the midst of ordinary life, through prayer, study, community, charity, and Gospel witness.

You do not need to have all the answers.
You do not need to know exactly where the journey will lead.

Come as you are. Come with questions. Come and see.

Perhaps, like Nathanael, you will discover that while you were searching for Christ, He has already seen you.

๐ˆ๐“'๐’ ๐Œ๐Ž๐๐ƒ๐€๐˜! Start the workweek with a prayer! And get ready to work with joy for the glory of God, and to serve others ...
23/08/2026

๐ˆ๐“'๐’ ๐Œ๐Ž๐๐ƒ๐€๐˜! Start the workweek with a prayer! And get ready to work with joy for the glory of God, and to serve others for the good of your family, friends and colleagues.

๐‹๐ž๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐š๐ฒ: O JESUS, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day (or week) for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in thanksgiving for Your favors and in reparation for my sins.

I offer them for peace in the world, for the conversion of sinners, for the intentions of those who asked for my prayers and, especially, for the intentions of the Holy Father. Amen.

Our Fatherโ€ฆ Hail Maryโ€ฆ Glory beโ€ฆ I believeโ€ฆ

Today, our Chapter gathered once again for our monthly meeting.We began by praying Lauds and the Holy Rosary, entrusting...
23/08/2026

Today, our Chapter gathered once again for our monthly meeting.

We began by praying Lauds and the Holy Rosary, entrusting our community and apostolate to the Lord through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Our meditation was preached by Sr. Evelyn, who led us into a deeper reflection on Luke 12:13โ€“21, the Gospel of the rich fool. Her meditation reminded us that life is not measured by the abundance of what we possess, but by the richness of our relationship with God and our generosity toward others.

After our meditation, our gathering was made even more joyful through fellowship, with snacks generously sponsored by Sr. Liza. These simple moments of sharing remind us that Dominican life is lived not only in prayer and study, but also in the bonds of fraternity.

We were also blessed by a timely formation talk from Fr. Raymond, who spoke on the remedies against covetousness. His reflection challenged us to examine our hearts, recognize the subtle ways attachment to possessions can take hold of us, and rediscover the freedom that comes from placing our trust in Divine Providence.

We were especially grateful to welcome new members into the Friends of Lay Dominicans (FOLD), as part of the Binondo Group: Sr. Susan, Sr. Ludy, Br. John Michael and Sr. Jhulie.

We also warmly welcomed new observers: Br. Rainier, Br. Mark, Sr. Ana, Br. Kenneth and Br. Iver.

May this gathering be another step in our shared journey of seeking Truth, growing in holiness, and preaching the Gospel through our lives.

๐Ÿ™ Come and journey with us!

If you are inspired to know more about the Lay Dominicans and desire to deepen your life of prayer, study, community, and apostolic mission, you are most welcome to join us at our next monthly Chapter meeting on September 27, 2026.

Come. Pray. Learn. Serve. Become part of the Dominican family.

Verso l'alto, Sto. Rosario!

๐€๐ง๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ'๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง!Have you already gone to Holy Mass this Sunday? If you have, put your listening ski...
23/08/2026

๐€๐ง๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ'๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง!

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How a Peruvian Girl Became America's First Canonized SaintToday we honor St. Rose of Lima โ€” the first flower of sanctity...
22/08/2026

How a Peruvian Girl Became America's First Canonized Saint

Today we honor St. Rose of Lima โ€” the first flower of sanctity to bloom in the New World.

Born in Lima, Peru in 1586, she was baptized Isabel, but a rose seen hovering over her cradle earned her the name "Rose" instead. Our Lady later renamed her "Rose of Saint Mary," calling her soul "a fragrant flower consecrated to Jesus."

Even as a child, Rose's love for God was extraordinary. At age five, she vowed her virginity to Him, spending hours in prayer and seeing His presence in all things.

As she grew, Rose embraced a life of penance, offering her sacrifices for sinners and souls in Purgatory. Yet those who knew her described her as radiantly cheerful โ€” her peace never wavered, even in suffering.

She was also a devoted daughter. Though her family faced financial hardship, Rose worked long hours with her needle to support them. When pressured to marry, she resisted, choosing prayer and service instead. She built a small hermitage in her garden, where tradition holds she received visions of the Christ Child.

For the last sixteen years of her life, Rose endured deep spiritual darkness โ€” yet she never lost trust in God.

At twenty-one, inspired by St. Catherine of Siena, she joined the Third Order of St. Dominic, devoting herself to the poor and the sick.

Rose died on August 24, 1617, whispering, "Jesus, Jesus, be with me." She was canonized in 1671, becoming the first canonized saint of the Americas โ€” now Patroness of Peru, Latin America, and the Philippines.

Sanctity can bloom quietly, right where we are. St. Rose of Lima, pray for us!

Prayer:
Almighty God, Giver of all good gifts, who wast pleased that Saint Rose, watered by the dew of Thy grace, should flourish in the Indies in the beauty of virginity and patience, grant unto us, Thy servants, that we may become the good odour of Christ. Amen.

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜†Saturday is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary - a beautiful opportunity to pau...
22/08/2026

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜†

Saturday is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary - a beautiful opportunity to pause, turn our hearts toward Her, and grow deeper in our love for Christ through Her.

The Holy Rosary helps us contemplate the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus with Mary. As we pray each Hail Mary, we place our joys, struggles, hopes, and intentions in Her hands, trusting that She will lead us closer to Her Son.

Today, take your Rosary and spend a few quiet moments with Mary.

Pray slowly. Pray sincerely. Pray with love.

Let every bead be a step closer to Jesus.

๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐†๐จ๐, ๐ฉ๐ซ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐š๐ฅ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐จ๐ง.

FROM THE GLORY OF THE ASSUMPTION TO THE CROWN OF THE QUEENON THE OCTAVE DAY OF THE ASSUMPTION, MARY IS HONORED AS QUEEN....
21/08/2026

FROM THE GLORY OF THE ASSUMPTION TO THE CROWN OF THE QUEEN

ON THE OCTAVE DAY OF THE ASSUMPTION, MARY IS HONORED AS QUEEN.

The Solemnity of the Assumption leads naturally to the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary, celebrated on August 22.

Within the octave of the Assumption, the Church contemplates Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth, whose royal dignity flows from her motherhood of Christ and her unique union with Him.

Her crown does not compete with Christ the King.

It points to Him.

The Rosary invites us to contemplate this mystery with Mary. In the Fifth Glorious Mystery, we behold her crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth, sharing in the glory of her Son.

This is the heart of Marian devotion: to look upon Mary and be led more deeply to Christ.

As we continue the joy of the Assumption, let us pray the Rosary with Mary, contemplate the mysteries of Christ through her eyes, and follow her gaze always toward her Son.

From the glory of the Assumption
to the crown of the Queen.

The Choice Is Before UsEvery day we choose what we treasure.Will we spend our lives pursuing what fades, or seek the las...
21/08/2026

The Choice Is Before Us

Every day we choose what we treasure.

Will we spend our lives pursuing what fades, or seek the lasting riches found in virtue and friendship with God?

This Sunday, we gather for our August Recollection.

May this be an opportunity to pause, pray, and allow the Lord to renew our hearts.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Sunday, August 23
7:00 AM โ€“ 12:00 NN

San Lorenzo Hall
Santuario del Sto. Cristo Parish
San Juan City

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐†๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž?You may have dreams, plans, and a future in mind. But have you ever stopped...
21/08/2026

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐†๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž?

You may have dreams, plans, and a future in mind. But have you ever stopped to ask:

โ€œLord, what do You want me to do with my life?โ€

The Dominican vocation is a life of prayer, study, fraternity, contemplation, and preaching - giving yourself to Christ and His mission.

You don't have to have all the answers. You simply need the courage to listen.

๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ž. ๐๐ซ๐š๐ฒ. ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ซ๐ฌ. ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐ง.

Perhaps Christ is calling you to become a Dominican.

Are you willing to listen?

๐„๐ฆ๐š๐ข๐ฅ ๐…๐ซ. ๐†๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ: ๐ณ๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฉ@๐ ๐ฆ๐š๐ข๐ฅ.๐œ๐จ๐ฆ

๐…๐‘๐ˆ๐ƒ๐€๐˜ ๐ƒ๐„๐•๐Ž๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐“๐Ž ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐€๐’๐’๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐Ž๐… ๐‚๐‡๐‘๐ˆ๐’๐“Santuario del Sto. Cristo Parish"As for us, we proclaim the crucified Christ, a ...
20/08/2026

๐…๐‘๐ˆ๐ƒ๐€๐˜ ๐ƒ๐„๐•๐Ž๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐“๐Ž ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐€๐’๐’๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐Ž๐… ๐‚๐‡๐‘๐ˆ๐’๐“
Santuario del Sto. Cristo Parish

"As for us, we proclaim the crucified Christ, a message that is offensive to the Jews and nonsense to the Gentiles; but for those whom God has called, both Jews and Gentiles, this message is Christ, who is the power of God and the wisdom of God." - 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

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"We should always contemplate the crucifix with love because it is a testimony of God's love for us.... We should accustom ourselves to look at the crucifix with love and in such a way that our faith and trust is very much more than the terrible way of His death. True, it is an image with blood, but the blood of the cross is very sweet and fragrant. It is not like the human blood of criminals that cry for vengeance. It is Divine Blood that asks and reaches for mercy and salvation." - Fr. Eladio Neira, OP (Christian Perfection for the Dominican Laity, Book II)

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