Internship: discovering the life of Dominican nuns

In recent years, monastic courses, a real time of concrete discovery of Dominican monastic life, have been offered to all those who need to deepen the question of a possible religious vocation. Dominican monasteries offer them throughout the year.
Sharing in the prayer, work and fraternal life of the sisters allows one to put words to one's aspirations and to better discern what one feels called to do.

Everyone is welcomed freely, where they are, whether the question of consecrated life is still distant or already well present.

A monastic internship with Dominican nuns? Why do it?

Take a break from everyday life to take a step back in silence and discover more closely the reality of Dominican contemplative life, living to the rhythm of the monastic schedule.
Discover the specificity of Dominican life, placed under the Rule of Saint Augustine: the search for unanimity of hearts to go to God, in a joyful fraternal life.
Confronting the real with its ideas and desires, perhaps also its fears, in the light of the Word of God.
Share a little of the lives of cloistered women who have left everything for Christ and are eager to announce Him to the whole world, following in the footsteps of their father Saint Dominic.
Dare to take a first step to respond to a possible call from the Lord, or deepen the call received.
Benefit from the support of a sister trained for this, and be able to ask her questions without fear of being judged.
Meet a community and discover the journey of these women who, although they may look like they are not extraterrestrials!

Does an internship commit me to the community?

The internship is a tool at the service of all young women who ask themselves the question of consecrated life, near or far, and who wish to know better the charism of the Order of Preachers. It is a time of discovery, free and without commitment. It is designed and organized by the communities so that each of the participants leaves with clear elements to better understand our lives as Dominican nuns, often unknown, idealized or feared.

Ready for the adventure?

They participated in an internship

During the Easter triduum, I was able to discover monastic life thanks to the proposed course. The very warm welcome of the sisters allowed me to taste this life full of joy, laughter and beauty: beauty of the place, the liturgy or flowers! The times of prayer and work were so many opportunities to get to know these sisters who gave everything to follow Christ and carry the prayers of the world. It was a real moment of joy and a great opportunity to move forward with others on the path of vocation!

The joyful and generous welcome of the sisters, in the intimacy of the cloister, touched me. Beyond veils and angelic voices, I met women, each with her own personality, driven by the same desire to follow Christ and to offer herself entirely to Him, carrying the world in their prayer. Through the sharing of their daily lives (time of prayer, work, exchanges with younger or older sisters, teachings, song rehearsals, meals...), I was able to gently refine certain aspects of my vocational discernment, perceiving more concretely what could fill me or miss me in such a life. I also felt free and respected in this desire for discovery, welcomed in all simplicity, where I was...