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Alive or Dead we belong to the LORD (Rm 14:8)

Handmaids of Grace, Witnesses of Divine Love.

Scriptural Foundation

The words of Jesus, “The spirit of Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach goods news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppresses to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord .”(LK 4:18), form the heart of their charism. This Verse inspires the nums to be vessels of christ’s healing and redemption in a world longing for His love and mercy.

Mission and Vision

The charism of the Daughters of Divine Grace is to bring souls to Christ by embodying His radical love, living an ascetic life of prayer, penance and reparation, and witnessing fervently His Word through life and preaching. Their mission refl

Expression of Charism::

Radical Love: Living out the sacrificial love of Christ through acts of kindness, forgiveness, and service.

Deep Prayer: Immersing themselves in contemplative and liturgical prayer to draw strength and

guidance from the Holy Spirit.

Missionary Zeal: Reaching out to the spiritually and materially poor, proclaiming the Word of God,

and bringing the light of faith to those in darkness. Through preaching the Word of God, Spiritual

counselling and healing ministries they serve the Church. Through their ministries, they bring solace to

souls especially those of youth, families, praying for priests and renewal of consecrated men and

women.

Our Patroness: Our Lady of Rosa Mystica

Maria Rosa Mystica is the heavenly Patroness of Daughters of Divine Grace. They offer themselves to her Immaculate Heart to protect them and lead them to Her Son, perfecting them according to the Will of God. Anticipating Our Lady, They follow the way of Prayer, Penance and Sacrifice.

Our Lady Rosa Mystica constantly intercedes for priests and consecrated persons, for vocations to the priestly and religious life, for the difficult or fatiguing situations that such souls often experience in the exercise of their ministry, thus promoting a spirit of authentic ecclesial communion and being true Mother of the Church. As DDG nuns, they are sent out by Jesus Christ to save souls as well as theirs, especially those of priests, religious, and youth through ministries of the Kingdom of God. As Mother of God, who pondered divine mysteries in her heart, their lives are nourished by God’s Word as spoken in Sacred Scripture, celebrated in the Eucharist, and encountered in everyday life.

Rosa Mystica (or Mystical Rose) is a poetic title of Mary. The title ‘Mystical Rose’ is found in the Litany of Loreto. It is also a Catholic title of Our Lady based on the Marian apparitions reported between 1947 and 1966 by Pierina Gilli at Montichiari and Fontanelle, in Italy. The Biblical source of the title is Song of Songs 2:1, often translated, “I am the Rose of Sharon”. She is the Rose and in her, repose the Divine Mysteries – the Word Incarnate.

The white rose means: The Spirit of Prayer

The red rose means: The Spirit of expiation and sacrifice

The golden rose means: The Spirit of Penitence

Spiritual Focus

The monastery finds its spiritual anchor in the Blessed Virgin Mary, honored as Rosa Mystica (Mystical Rose) and Mater Ecclesia (Mother of the Church). Her life of humility, purity, and unwavering faith serves as a model for the nuns’ Marian spirituality.

  • The monastery finds its spiritual anchor in the Blessed Virgin Mary, honored as Rosa Mystica (Mystical Rose) and Mater Ecclesia (Mother of the Church). Her life of humility, purity, and unwavering faith serves as a model for the nuns’ Marian spirituality.
  • Significance of the Title:
    • Mystical Rose: Symbolizing Mary’s role in bringing forth Christ, the source of divine grace, and her intercession as a mediator of God’s love.
    • Mother of the Church: Emphasizing her nurturing care for the Church and her guidance for the nuns in their mission to build the Kingdom of God.
  • Feast of Rosa Mystica:
    The feast day of Rosa Mystica, celebrated on July 13, holds special significance for the monastery. It was on this day that the Daughters of Divine Grace began their religious formation, placing their mission under the protection of the Blessed Mother. The feast reminds them of Mary’s call to prayer, penance, and reparation, which forms the foundation of their spirituality.
  • Marian Devotion in the monastery:
    • The nuns frequently invoke Mary’s intercession and emulate her virtues of humility, obedience, and purity.
    • The Rosary, the Litany of Loreto, and the devotion to Rosa Mystica are integral parts of their daily prayer life. The nuns pray the Rosary together and at times solemnly in Procession.

Daily Life of Prayer

  • Liturgical Prayer:
    The nuns’ day revolves around the Holy Eucharist, the source and summit of Christian life. They gather to celebrate the Mass daily, offering themselves as a living sacrifice to God. The Divine Offices, prayed at seven liturgical hours, with the Universal church brings together Heaven and earth in glorifying the Lord.
  • Contemplative Prayer:

The nuns lead an ascetical life to contemplate the beauty of Word of God, savoring every Word He says. As Mary pondered in her heart the divine mysteries, every DDG nun is called to ruminate the Word in love and deep faith unifying her whole being to God’s. Illuminating His Words, His deeds, His attitude, His perceptions etc. Growing into that relationship of Jesus with Father. Contemplative prayer serves as a channel for listening to God’s voice and discerning His will.

  • Adoring the Eucharistic Jesus:Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament allows the nuns to deepen their relationship with Christ. Daughters of Divine Grace are a community of Perpetual Adorers, atoning the sacrileges against the Holy Eucharist.
  • Ascetical life:
    The nuns embrace a life of penance, fasting, hard work and self-denial, seeking to conform themselves to Christ crucified. This strengthens their resolve to live out their vocation with humility and joy. United with Christ’s suffering, the nuns embrace the daily crosses and shortcomings to become a holocaust of love.
  • Silence and Solitude  

The call to silence is not just one of external silence among monks, but one of internal silence as well. We seek to quiet our minds and let the Holy Spirit enter into our hearts, creating an atmosphere in us that will allow us to be more mindful of God’s presence deepening our relationship with him. In the monastery, silence is the divine breath that livens the God connect. Apart from the Communal Prayers and daily community gathering (“Magnificat”) silence is strived in the monastery. The nuns retire to their own cells to be ‘alone with the Lone’ to console Him, to enjoy each other’s company and deepen in love to live more austerely.

James 3:2

Jer 15:19

  • living in the Presence of God

Eph 6:18 The nuns practice the Presence of God by reciting the Jesus Prayer or by ruminating a Word of God repeatedly or through praising Him in the gift of tongue.

Daily Routine Overview:

At 3:00 am the day begins with a silent prayer uttered “For the sake of our sins and those of the whole world”. A single toll of the bell breaks the silence and echoes throughout the monastery – together, we rise to begin our prayer (Qala d’ Shahra). followed by Personal study and reflection of Word of God at 3:45 am and Holy Hour at 5:00 am and Sapra at 6.00 am. The Apex of the day- the Eucharist celebration in the monastery usually starts at 6:45 am. Breakfast is eaten in silence at 8:15 am then work at 8:30 am. followed by Qudha at 9:00 am. then back to work or study at 9:30 am. At midday, it is time again for our liturgical prayer- Endhana begins at 12.00 pm, followed by Rosary. Lunch is at 1:00 pm, followed by personal time for rest or work. At 3:00 pm there is Dabsha Shaein. The nuns set out for gardening or other domestic works until Ramsa at 5:30pm, followed by an hour of Personal meditation or Lectio Divina. After Supper, the community gathers together (“Magnificat”) to share the God experiences and His providence during the day, to share some anecdotes to inspire each other and convey information, intercessory needs etc. The great Silence begins with the singing of the Magnificat at the grotto of Our Lady. The community proceeds together to the chapel to pray Leliya. The nuns retire silently to rest by 9.15pm.

Spiritual Nourishment:

The nuns draw divine life to live the monastic life from the Word of God, the Sacraments of the church, especially the Eucharist, writings of the saints, the teachings of the Church, and the divine wisdom of the Founder Father. They aim to live every moment in union with God, offering their prayers and sacrifices for the salvation of souls.