Two
Hope Dominicans Recognized for Their Work
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Deborah Blow, OP |
Monica McGloin, OP |
At its May commencement ceremonies, Providence College conferred
an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree on Dominican Sister
of Hope, Deborah Blow, OP, for
her ministry of "preaching the truth and bringing hope to
all, especially the poor among the people of Nicaragua." Sister
Debbie is the director of the North Country Mission of Hope based
in Plattsburgh, New York. For ten years, her organization has worked
to bring relief to the people of Nicaragua after the devastation
of Hurricane Mitch.
In part, the citation reads, “Drawn to the suffering people
of Nicaragua following the destruction of Hurricane Mitch more
than a decade ago, you have worked tirelessly to restore dignity,
sustenance, and hope to the poorest of the poor in our hemisphere.
Undaunted by the misery you have witnessed among the families who
call the Managua city trash dump their home and source of provision,
you have identified and built creative partnerships to promote
education, community development, and healthcare.”
In Cincinnati, OH, Dominican Sister of Hope, Monica McGloin,
OP, received
the Fr. Joe Peschel, SJ Worker Justice Award on April 21, 2009.
The Award is given at the annual Religion Labor Dinner. Sister
Monica was chosen because of her involvement with worker justice
issues including the right to organize, just wages and benefits
for janitors and other low paid workers, and the annual Labor in
the Pulpit/on the Bimah/in the Minbar program.
In her acceptance
comments, she expressed her gratitude to her family and all who
have taught her the importance of unions and fair labor practices.
She believes that all people should have a voice in their workplace
and the same benefits she enjoys.
The award is named for Fr. Joe Peschel
who ministered with workers in West Virginia and Kentucky.
When he came to Cincinnati, Ohio, he joined the Cincinnati Interfaith
Committee for Worker Justice (CICWJ). He died unexpectedly. |