 Br.
Corwin Saxon Low, OP
I was born to two loving parents in Seattle, Washington and shared my
childhood with three great siblings. I attended the University of Washington
with the intention of acquiring a degree in Electrical Engineering but soon
found that I had a love for Computer Science. After graduation, I set my
sight on custom application software and quickly moved into systems design.
While this work was gratifying and fulfilling, there was not enough
interaction with people, so I left that work and went into consulting and
with a business partner built a network security consulting firm. It not
only directly improved the quality of people’s lives (well, in the computing
industry, anyway), it had the added intrigue of on-the-spot problem solving.
This business thrived for many years and had many high-profile clients,
including Microsoft, Boeing, Nordstroms, Shell Oil, as well as the United
States military.
I was raised as a Presbyterian and had
several issues with church authority, although this was really secondary to
the distraction of career and business development. I descended into
secularism and left all of the religious tendencies behind. As my business
ventures started to come into maturity I felt that the achievements and
goals were not a source of sustained fulfillment and I started to rediscover
and reawaken the religious traditions of my youth. At this point, the
questions of authority resurfaced and with the help of some Catholic friends
started researching in earnest. Eventually this led to a thirteen month
sabbatical in Rome, where I met the Dominicans.
Blessings abounded during my time in
Rome. I met various religious groups but always had a special affinity to
the Dominicans. My flat was a mere two blocks from the Church of Santa
Sabina—headquarters, so to speak. Each morning I would join the friars for
Morning Prayer. So by the time I returned to Seattle I was ready to receive
Confirmation and Communion.
As the years passed I had thought
about religious life, particularly Dominican life, but the opportunity never
seemed to present itself. In 2005 I was able to sell my business, settle up
some affairs and then announce my intentions.
Last Updated:
August 21, 2007
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