Being Dominican Over time we hope to interview a number of our Dominican Family members. It is fitting at this time when we celebrate 50 years since the start of the Second Vatican Council that we begin these interviews with one who was studying in Rome towards the end of this Council. She recalls that period in her life with great enthusiasm. Sister Loreto went to Rome to attend Regina Mundi in October 1965. One of her great joys was to be in Rome during the final months of the Second Vatican Council. While Loreto’s year of study was cut short during the second half of the academic year by an attack of rheumatic fever, she has often spoken of this period as a very special time. Loreto was invited to share with us some high points of her Roman experience. Loreto, how did you feel when you were invited to study in Rome? When told by Mother M. David that I was to attend Regina Mundi along with a companion (who turned out to be S. M. Denise, now Roxane), I immediately replied “But, I don’t know enough to be going over there.” Mother M. David’s response was “But, you will, when you come home!” Before leaving, I attempted unsuccessfully, to cram some Italian, philosophy and scripture into my head! The boat journey from home to England was exciting with the presence on board of Fr Ted Kennedy from Redfern, Sydney. He, Roxane and I often gathered in the ship’s lounge in the afternoons to study documents
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