The Dominican Contemplative Nuns of the Monastery of the Heart of Jesus, located in Lockport, Louisiana, belong to a world-wide religious order which was founded by Saint Dominic Guzman in 1206. Nun in cloister, 1930; photograph by Doris Ulmann In general, a nun is a female ascetic who chooses to voluntarily leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent. ... A monastery is the habitation of monks, derived from the Greek word for a hermits cell. ... Lockport is a town on Bayou Lafourche located in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Events Temujin is proclaimed Genghis Khan of the Mongol people, founding the Mongol Empire Qutb ud-Din proclaims the Mameluk dynasty in India, the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. ...

The cloistered Nuns live a penitential life of prayer, study, community and work. They are consecrated to God by public vows through the profession of the evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty and obedience. They have retained the full Habit, monastic customs and regular observances of the Nuns of the Order of Preachers. They accept and follow all the teachings and directives of the Church. Cloister of Saint Trophimus, in Arles, France A cloister (from latin claustrum) is part of cathedrals and abbeys architecture. ...

The Lockport Dominicans as they are commonly known, are in the process of re-founding their Community. In late 2004 using the internet, especially through www.phatmass.com, the Nuns began to interest young women in their way of life. An aspirant, now in the second stage of formation called postulancy, entered in May, 2005, another in August and another in December. About 100 young women have been in contact with the Nuns, and many have visited or will visit. Over twelve have applied to enter the Monastery in the past few months. The Nuns hope to construct a new monastery soon, that is more conducive to prayer and quiet, as their current building was a former convent for active sisters.

They have a pictorial journal of their life: www.xanga.com/ldominican and a blog: www.dominicannuns.blogspot.com

To contact the Nuns, please write:

Dominican Nuns Monastery of the Heart of Jesus 155 Church Street Lockport, LA 70374