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| April 10, 2013 |
Photos of the Week
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Dominican Sisters of Peace On Good Friday, nine Dominican Sisters and Associates of Peace participated in the 30th Annual Way of the Cross/Way of Justice, which took place in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. Read more |
Dominican Sisters of Houston
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Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt The Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, New York, Associates held an orientation session for Associate candidates on March 30. Sister Mary Ellen O'Grady, promoter of collaboration for the Northeast Dominicans (Amityville, Blauvelt, Caldwell, Hope and Sparkill,) presented the “Four Pillars of Dominican Life.” Associates from Blauvelt and Sparkill also attended. A dinner followed the presentation. |
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Dominican Sisters of Springfield TThe Dominican Sisters of Springfield hosted a “Girls’ Night In” at their motherhouse March 23–24. The high school students enjoyed prayer, journaling with Scripture, liturgy and sharing a meal with their sister prayer partner. |
On Good Friday afternoon, members of the local peace and justice community came together in downtown Houston, Texas, to walk the Stations of the Cross commemorating the passion and death of Jesus. Fr. Richard Wahl, CSB, led the opening prayer, and students from St. Christopher Parish enacted the stations. The annual event is sponsored by Pax Christi, which extended an open invitation to organizations addressing crucial justice issues of our times to lead the stations. The Dominican Sisters of Houston led Station 3, “Jesus Falls the First Time.” Their reflection focused on the realization that just as Jesus suffered from the weight of the cross, Earth, our home, is suffering from the weight of environmental devastation. We walked with Jesus from the beginning when he was condemned until he was laid in the tomb. Just as it did not end there for Jesus, our journey did not end there. We celebrated the 15th station, “The Resurrection,” reminded of the hope that drives our work for justice and peace. — Immigration
Northeast Dominican sisters work for justice for detainees
IRATE–First Friends, an organization in Elizabeth, New Jersey, that seeks dignity for immigrants, has developed an ongoing collaboration with the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell, New Jersey. The partnership has been marked with good faith and compassion in helping immigrants who are languishing in detention. Read more
Dominican Sisters Conference
A win-win OPportunity: DSC’s annual fundraiser
The DSC needs your support! While dues from member congregations covers a large portion of the expenses for Dominican Sisters Conference, it does not cover it all. This year, we are asking you to donate in return for a chance to be a lucky recipient of some of the money raised! Please read the flyer and join others by donating toward the operation of “our” Dominican Sisters Conference. The tickets are not limited to Dominican Sisters and Associates… check with your family and friends and give them a chance to be part of our “win-win OPportunity”! Download flyer Another way you can help support DSC is by purchasing items through Amazon.com using this link.
UN Briefing
Food and faith: ‘Eating is a moral act’
The NGO Working Group on Food and Hunger represents one of the many committees at the United Nations in which the Dominican Leadership Conference actively participates… This past weekend, I traveled to Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) in Washington, DC, to pursue the acquisition of further knowledge surrounding prevalent concerns regarding food and hunger as well as strategies for advocacy. Quite fittingly, this year, “At God’s Table: Food Justice for a Healthy World” served as the theme of the EAD. Read article by Kati Garrison, Dominican Volunteer
Earth Day
Dominican Sisters of Peace share resource packet
The Eco-Justice Committee of the Dominican Sisters of Peace have prepared an Earth Day Resource Packet, which includes an Earth Day prayer service, activities for groups or individuals, action ideas, witnessing opportunities, and even ideas for a special meal. Download packet (PDF)
Maryknoll Mission Institute
Spring/summer courses begin May 5
The challenges of evangelization in the 21st century, the evolution of human thought, and migration, globalization and the human journey are just some of the powerful topics to be addressed this spring and summer at Maryknoll Mission Institute, to be held weekly, beginning May 5, at the Maryknoll Sisters Center, 10 Pinesbridge Road, Ossining, New York. Registration deadline is April 30. Read more
Adrian Dominicans
Sisters participate in Detroit Future City meeting
The Detroit Future City Plan was the topic for learning and discussion at a recent meeting of Adrian Dominicans, Sisters of Mercy, and Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM Sisters) in Detroit, Michigan. Held at the Mercy Education Project building on March 23, the gathering featured James Ribbron, director of the Detroit Board of Zoning Appeals. Read more
Sinsinawa Dominicans
Mother’s Day event scheduled for May 11
Sinsinawa Mound is hosting its 2013 Mother’s Day event, “I have become my mother,” on Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sister Ann Willits, OP, invites you to complete the gathering by your presence. Every mother-daughter relationship is unique, but over time that relationship becomes a mystery which has universal implications. Grace emerges in the words, “I have become my mother!” Read more
Dominican Sisters of Peace
Homeless coalition honors sisters with humanitarian award
The Columbus Coalition for the Homeless has honored the Dominican Sisters of Peace with their Marsha Donner Humanitarian Award. The award was presented April 3 at the organization's annual meeting, in recognition of the congregation’s “incredible generosity… to support homeless women at their Mother's Day event.” Read more
Previous updates:
The next Dominican Life | USA update will be published on Wednesday, April 24. Deadline for submission of articles/photos is Friday, April 19.
The DSC needs your support! The DSC needs your support! While dues from member congregations covers a large portion of the expenses for Dominican Sisters Conference, it does not cover it all. This year, we are offering a “win-win OPportunity” by asking you to donate in return for a chance to be a lucky recipient of some of the money raised! DSC April newsletter The April newsletter of the Dominican Sisters Conference is available online. World Day of Prayer for Vocations April 21 The Vatican has set the 50th World Day of Prayer for Vocations for April 21. The theme for this year's celebration is "Vocations as a sign of hope founded in faith." The theme underscores the hope that vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life bring to the entire Church. The U.S. Bishops' web site offers resources to help laity and clergy build a culture of vocations at home and in parishes. Sinsinawa Gallery hosts Women and Spirit exhibit Sinsinawa Art Gallery presents “Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America” through June 2. Panels of photographs and text highlight the historical contributions of nine women’s religious communities of the Upper Mississippi River Valley. Among them are local congregations including Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sisters of St. Francis, Sisters of Mercy, Sisters of the Visitation, Sisters of the Presentation, and Sinsinawa Dominicans. Sister to speak at Georgetown Institute on Sacred Scripture The 50th annual Georgetown University Institute on Sacred Scripture will be held June 11–13 in Washington, DC. Sister Barbara Reid, OP (Grand Rapids), one of three presenters, will speak on “Fifty Years of Feminist Biblical Interpretation.” Sister Barbara is vice president and academic dean and professor of New Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Kaleidoscope convocation Aug. 28–31 “Leading: Preaching an Uncontained Word” will be the theme of the fourth Kaleidoscope convocation Aug. 28–31 in San Antonio, Texas. The purpose of Kaleidoscope is to promote opportunities for relationship building; to network, and to foster leadership among newer/younger Dominican sisters. Sister Nancy Murray to portray Dorothy Stang Adrian Dominican Sister Nancy Murray, OP, will give a one-woman performance on the life of Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN. “Rooted in Love: The Life and Martyrdom of Sister Dorothy Stang,” will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Old St. Patrick’s Church in Chicago. Dominican scholar visits student brothers Patristic scholar Fr. Nageeb Michael, OP, director of the Digital Center for Eastern Manuscripts, recently visited the student brothers at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. His current work focuses on the preservation of ancient Christian manuscripts in the Middle East. In a video interview, Fr. Nageeb prays the Our Father and Hail Mary in Aramaic. From Dominican Daily.
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