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Rosary Hall Chapel

Before seeing the Rosary Hall Chapel, one can spot the beautiful cross steeple atop the building which is a symbol of God’s love.  Above the entrance to Rosary Hall Chapel, are the congregation’s two patrons: St. Dominic de Guzman (1170 to 1221) – a priest, walking preacher, and founder of the order – as well as St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) – an Italian mystic and laywoman who helped the sick, mediated disputes, and wrote letters of encouragement to many, including the Pope. Inside the Chapel, the wooden stalls do not face the altar but instead are positioned towards each other. This expresses the truth that the spirit of God is in one another as well as on the altar.  Noting that the congregation originally was cloistered, there is a rood screen, an ornate wooden partition, that originally served to keep the sisters separate while the neighborhood congregants sat in the back where they were welcome to attend Mass and pray. Inside, there are murals and stained-glass windows depicting Dominican saints.

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