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Vatican Initiates Study of US
Catholic Sisters’ Institutes
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Cardinal Rodé, CM |
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Vatican’s Congregation
for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life recently
announced an Apostolic Visitation or comprehensive study of institutes
of women religious in the United States.Very little is known about the
study at the present time, but it will be under the direction
of Mother Mary Clare Millea, ASCJ, superior
general of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, an international
religious institute headquartered in Rome. READ MORE
Abraham Lincoln and the Dominican Sisters of Springfield
Springfield, IL February 6, 2009 -- This month, the state of Illinois, and the
Dominican Sisters of Springfield, will celebrate the 200th birthday of President
Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky and made Illinois his home, a history that
the Springfield Dominicans share since their Sister pioneers came to Illinois
from Kentucky as did Lincoln. So they feel a personal claim to him. READ
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Lay Dominicans Profess Vows
ST.
LOUIS, MO February 6, 2009 -- Queen of the Holy Rosary Chapter
of Lay Dominicans in Saint Louis in the presence of the Dominican
friars of St. Dominican Priory and guests witnessed the final promises
of three of its members on Sunday, February first. READ MORE
UN
BRIEFING: ...It is important for us here in the US to
be attentive to what our new administration will do to achieve
a more inclusive society by reaching out to the most marginalized
among us. This is the way we participate in the work of the
United Nations. READ MORE
New
Book for Lent: Why Go to Church? The drama of the Eucharist
A new book has just
been published in time for Lent. Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury,
invited Timothy Radcliffe to write this year's book
for devotional reading and parish study groups. Nevertheless, this is
unmistakably both a Catholic and a Dominican book. Read a REVIEW HERE
Former St. Mary's Dominican High
School Graduate Named to Obama Administration
NEW
ORLEANS, LA - St. Mary Dominican High School has a connection to the
administration of President Barack Obama. Lisa Perez Jackson, class
of 1979, was named by President Barack Obama to head the Environmental
Protection Agency. Her appointment was confirmed January 22, 2009.
The Reader
Film critic, Tom Condon, checks in with a new and thought provoking film: The Reader about
a chance encounter that leads to a complicated love affair between a
German teen and a mysterious woman twice his age. READ MORE
New DomLife Section to Promote Dominican Vocation
FOREST
PARK, IL -- January 23, 2009-- In a collaborative pilot program with
the Dominican Alliance Vocation Directors, Dominican Life | USA is launching
a new section called: Becoming
Dominican. Vocation
directors will regularly update this material using ColdFusion technology.
We intend that this project will expand to include all vocation directors
across the US. We hope you enjoy the new pages. READ
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IN BRIEF
The
Practical Planet: Don't
dump those pills! Ideas for repairing our planet
from the Dominican Alliance MORE
Recent Films, reviewed
by Tom Condon now have study guides available:
Slumdog
Millionaire and The Visitor
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