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Appeal From Dominican Family in Pakistan: Dominicans Urge Action on Humanitarian Situation in Pakistan -- 2.5 Million Displaced by War An estimated 2.5 million persons have been displaced in the Swat and neighboring regions of Pakistan as a result of on-going conflict between the government and Taliban militants. Our Dominican Family there is appealing for help. READ MORE US Dominican Named Vatican Secretary of Worship VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI has named Dominican Father J. Augustine DiNoia (St. Joseph) an archbishop and secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments. "I am happy the pope has entrusted to me an area that he considers so important," the archbishop-designate told Catholic News Service June 16, shortly after the Vatican announced his new assignment. READ MORE College Preaching in Action Conference Forms The Next Generation of Preachers BLAUVELT, NY June 18, 2009--During the week of May 19th, 37 students from Dominican universities and colleges or colleges with a Dominican presence, gathered at Dominican College in Blauvelt, NY for the Seventh National “Preaching in Action” Conference. READ MORE Grand Rapids Dominican Named Academic Dean at Catholic Theological Union CHICAGO, IL -- June 18, 2008 -- Donald Senior, CP, President of Catholic Theological Union recently announced that the Board of Trustees has selected Barbara Reid, OP, (Grand Rapids) as Vice President and Academic Dean. READ MORE Friars Launch Radio Preaching Network (RPN) SANTA SABINA -- Dominicans have preached
on the radio for decades. With the onslaught of the information highway and
new technologies, we are also challenged to think of the internet as
a new mission field. The internet is both a means of communication and
a place of meeting. READ
MORE Eco-Twinning Among Dominican Institutions ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY June 18, 2009 -- Engaging in what is a first for the Order, two Dominican institutions, Molloy College in New York and the Centre for Human Resource Development in Ibadan Nigeria, engaged in an Eco-Twinning Project as part of an Earth Day '09 celebration. READ MORE
GRAND RAPIDS -- Sister Marge Stein, a 71-year-old Dominican who for nine years has shown up virtually every Tuesday at Degage Ministries. That's where she does the Lord's work, one shaggy head at a time."That's about as good a haircut as I've ever gotten," says Roy Dempsey, as he runs a few fingers across his head. READ MORE
OSSINING, NY -- Two Dominican Sisters of Hope were recently
honored in separate events for their work. What do they hold in common?
They both advocate for the poor and the working people of the world. Deborah
Blow, OP, was honored at Providence College for her efforts
with the people of Nicaragua.
We moved! The
DLC Offices have moved to new office space, located in the motherhouse
of the Sisters of St. Joseph of LaGrange Park, IL. Here is our new
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