| January 9, 2009 |
North American Justice Promoters Urge Dominicans to Action on Behalf of Peace in Gaza
CHICAGO,
January 9, 2009-- In response to the outbreak of hostility between
Israel and Hamas in Gaza in recent days, the North American Promoters
of Justice and Peace are calling on Dominicans to pray for peace and
advocate for a permanent ceasefire and return to meaningful negotiations
for peace.
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EMD Sister Recognized for Her Work in Forensic
Social
Work
When a Baton Rouge prosecutor has a lot of people on Death
Row who are not serial killers, what were Shawn Gillis’s chances? Slim
to none until forensic social worker Sr. Kathy Broussard, O.P. spent
four years helping prepare for his trial. READ MORE
Former Dominican Volunteer Missioned to Bolivia
Lauren
Vater, the 2007-2008 volunteer with the DLC/UN office in New York was
missioned to Bolivia for three and a half years at a ceremony in Maryknoll
on December 13th. Several local Dominicans joined
Lauren’s
parents in celebrating the completion of the Maryknoll program for new lay missioners. READ
MORE
New DVD on Catherine of Siena
The
Dominican Sisters of Mission, San Jose have produced a new 30-minute
DVD on St. Catherine of Siena. This new film is an attempt
to bring to our contemporary world and church a renewed image of this
great and relevant
Dominican saint, selected as the first
woman Doctor of the Church along with
the Carmelite Saint Teresa of Avila. ORDER FORM HERE
Two Dominicans Featured in America Magazine
Sister Margaret Ormond, OP (Columbus) recently published
an article in America Magazine, entitled Preach
at All Times, The Heart of Dominican Vocation. READ
MORE
Barbara Reid, OP (Grand Rapids) is also writing the regular
scripture reflection column for America. READ
MORE [subscription required]
Four
Films to Talk About
It's either feast or famine. Film critic Tom
Condon, OP, is back in the aisle seat with four reviews of provocative
films worth talking about: The
Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Doubt,
Milk, and Slumdog
Millionaire. READ MORE
Dear Readers:
With this update, DomLife begins publishing bi-monthly on Friday instead
of Monday , bringing you news and information about Dominican life
in the US. We hope you enjoy this change.
-- Anne Lythgoe, OP, editor.
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