Dominus Vobiscum
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Dominus Vobiscum, meaning "The Lord be with you" (from Roman Catholic Mass, taken from Ruth 2:4 and 2 Chronicles 15:2), is an ancient salutation and blessing traditionally given by priests of the Roman Catholic church during Latin masses. The response is Et cum spiritu tuo, "and with thy spirit", and the exchange also occurs in Anglican and other Christian services. In some Jewish rites, a person called up to the Torah says Adonai immachem: the sense is identical.[1]
"Dominus Vobiscum" is also a Catholic family retreat centre in the Laurentians of the province of Quebec in Canada. It is located on the grounds of what used to be Camp Orelda Mirian. It is run by mostly volunteers and receives its funding from charitable donors and the Catholic Community Services of Montreal. It was launched in 1998 by Daniel Cere.
The retreat centre was also the set for the Canadian film Il Duce Canadese, the story of the Canadian internment camp in the province of Ontario during World War II.
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- ^ Book of Prayer of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews' Congregation, London vol. 1, page 47.
