Dominican Life USA Archives
Newsletter Archives
Below you will find an archive of Dominican Life USA's bi-monthly Newsletters and the Dominican Life USA updates. Browse through the issues below, or follow the link located at the bottom of this page to subscribe.


August 14, 2019 Update (Aug 2019)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 306 August 14, 2019 Photo of the Week: ‘Rise for Refuge with Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids’ 'Dominican Sisters of Peace Celebrate Ten Years of Memories and Mission' From July 26-28, 2019, the Dominican Sisters of Peace held their tenth anniversary celebration in St. Louis, MO. "The Anniversary Event opened with a ceremony celebrating the coming together of eig

July 31, 2019 Update (Jul 2019)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 305 July 31, 2019 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of San Rafael Elect New Leadership Team 'Embracing Faith Through Advocacy – International Justice Leader Visits Blauvelt' In June, the "Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, New York, welcomed Sister Cecilia Espenilla, OP, the International Promoter of Justice and Peace for Dominican Sisters International (

June 12, 2019 Update (Jun 2019)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 304 June 12, 2019 Photo of the Week: Collaborative Dominican Novitiate – Dominican Family Relationship Days Dominican Justice Promoters Meet The North American Dominican Justice promoters gathered for their annual planning meeting in Techny, Illinois May 28-29. Twenty-four promoters, including sisters, friars, and laity from the U.S. and Canada met, and this ye

May 22, 2019 Update (May 2019)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 303 May 22, 2019 Photo of the Week: DSI Assembly Elects New International Coordinator, Affirms Continental Coordinators Dominican Sisters of Springfield Elect New Leadership "On Sunday April 28 the Dominican Sisters of Springfield capped off a week of common study, prayer and contemplation—called a General Chapter—by electing to leadership the sisters who will

May 1, 2019 Update (May 2019)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 302 May 1, 2019 Photo of the Week: Women in Discernment & Dominican Family Members from Around the Country Came Together to Celebrate Sr. Beáta Tiboldi’s (Peace) Profession Dominican Sister of Peace Beáta Tiboldi, OP Takes Perpetual Vows "The second Sunday of Easter was the perfect day for the Perpetual Profession of Sr. Beáta Tiboldi, OP, 40, as a Dominica

April 17, 2019 Update (Apr 2019)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 301 April 17, 2019 Dominican Women Afire Easter Preaching Newsletter Dominican Women Afire will be preaching during the Easter Season with their daily preaching newsletter. To receive the daily preaching, please click "Read more" to find the link. Read more Dominican Sister of Adrian Theresa Mayrand, OP, Receives Ruby Award for Work with Pregnant Teens

April 3, 2019 Update (Apr 2019)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 300 April 3, 2019 Photo of the Week: Dominican Charism Initiative Dominican Sister of Peace Esther Calderon, OP, Receives Award from Salvatorian’s Jordan Ministry "Dominican Sister of Peace Sr. Esther Calderon has devoted her entire religious life to the pillars of Dominican Life – prayer, study, service and community. Her dedication was recognized earlier

March 20, 2019 Update (Mar 2019)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 299 March 20, 2019 Photo of the Week: 'Kathleen Woods Formally Accepted as Adrian Dominican Associate' Electronic Edition of Dominican Praise is Now Available “The Dominican Sisters of Peace are very pleased and excited to announce that the electronic edition of “ Dominican Praise, a Provisional Book of Prayer for Dominican Women” is now available.”

March 6, 2019 Update (Mar 2019)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 298 March 6, 2019 Dominican Institute for the Arts: Spring 2019 Newsletter Read the latest news from the Dominican Institute for the Arts (DIA). Please click “Read more” to find the latest DIA newsletter. Read more Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt ‘Selected for National Motherhouse Interview’ “The Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, New York were se

February 20, 2019 Update (Feb 2019)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 297 February 20, 2019 Photo of the Week: Three Dominicans of Peace and ‘A Day in the Life on the Border’ Dominican Institute for the Arts 2019 Gathering The Dominican Institute for the Arts (DIA) 2019 Summer gathering will be from July 28-31. Please click “Read more” for the registration form. Read more Maryknoll Mission Institute: "All the L

February 6, 2019 Update (Feb 2019)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 296 February 6, 2019 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt at Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Celebration ‘Sinsinawa Dominicans Take Action on Climate Change’ “The Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation recently approved a corporate stance in recognition of climate change and is committed to improving our relationship with Earth. The stance states the

January 23, 2019 Update (Jan 2019)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 295 January 23, 2019 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Peace Welcome 46 Associates in 2018 Dominican Sisters Conference: News from Dominicans at the Border Over the last few months stories have been shared from Dominican sisters who have visited the border. The Dominican Sisters Conference (DSC) will be sharing these stories on their website and

January 9, 2019 Update (Jan 2019)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 294 January 9, 2019 Dominican Sisters Conference: News from Dominicans at the Border Over the last few months stories have been shared from Dominican sisters who have visited the border. The Dominican Sisters Conference (DSC) will be sharing these stories on their website and  Facebook page. Please click here to read the stories ( more stories will be a

December 19 2018 Update (Dec 2018)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 293 December 19, 2018 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa Kathy Flynn Makes Religious Profession Dominican Sisters of Peace Welcome New Sister "Sr. Elizabeth Jackson, OP, made her Perpetual Vows as a Dominican Sister of Peace in a beautiful December 2, 2018, Mass in the chapel at the Congregation’s Motherhouse in Oxford, MI." Read more

December 5 2018 Update (Dec 2018)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 292 December 5, 2018 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Peace Associate Receives Martin de Porres Award 'Six Women Represent Adrian Dominicans at Seventh Parliament of World’s Religions' "Amidst 12,000 delegates from diverse world religions and spiritual beliefs, six women representing the Adrian Dominican Sisters took in the message of inclusion and pe

November 21 2018 Update (Nov 2018)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 291 November 21, 2018 Photo of the Week: National Dominican Associate Directors Met at Dominican Convent in Sparkill Dominican Sisters of Adrian Welcomed New Associate in Chicago At an assembly on October 27, "Sherrie Ashley, a retired special education teacher and current teacher’s aide living in Manteno, Illinois, became the newest Adrian Dominican Associa

November 7 2018 Update (Nov 2018)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 290 November 7, 2018 Photo of the Week: 'International Dominican Commission for Justice and Peace' 'Dominican Sisters of Peace Hold Sponsorship Meeting' "On October 25 and 26, a group of leaders gathered at Ohio Dominican University from the six educational institutions sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Peace: Albertus Magnus College (CT); Ohio Dominican Univ

October 24 2018 Update (Oct 2018)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 289 October 24, 2018 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Amityville 'Celebrates the Canonization of Oscar Romero' Deepening the Dominican Spirit: Fanjeaux 2019 Retreat "An outstanding opportunity for those involved in Dominican-based ministries. Pray and reflect in Southern France where Dominic lived, preached and gathered the first Dominicans." Please c

October 10 2018 Update (Oct 2018)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 288 October 10, 2018 Photo of the Week: 'The Dominican Sisters of Hope Celebrate the Preservation of 34 Acres in Ossining' Dominican Sister of San Rafael: 'Innovative Outreach on Care for Our Common Home' From September 12-14, 2018, the Global Climate Action Summit took place in San Francisco. "The Summit underscored the urgency of the threat of climate change by

September 26 2018 Update (Sep 2018)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 287 September 26, 2018 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sister of Peace 'Nadine Buchanan Recognized by Dispatch Media Group' Dominican Sisters of Peace: 'Mohun Health Care Center Recognized for Workplace Excellence' "Mohun Health Care Center, a long-term nursing facility in Columbus, OH, founded by the Dominican Sisters of Peace, is bucking the turnover trend. F

September 12 2018 Update (Sep 2018)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 286 September 12, 2018 Photo of the Week: 2018 Fanjeaux Seminar Group in Carcassonne Dominican Sisters of Sparkill: 'St. Agnes Alumnus Declared Venerable by Pope Francis' Former resident and student of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill’s St. Agnes Home and School for Boys, Brother Norbert McAuliffe, has been declared Venerable by Pope Francis. Read art

August 29 2018 Update (Aug 2018)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 285 August 29, 2018 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sister of Adrian Nancy Murray, OP Receives Fra Angelico Award Dominican Sisters of Adrian: 'Dominican Artists Gather in Adrian' At the end of July, the Dominican Institute for the Arts (DIA) held its annual gathering. This year’s theme was "The Arts: Yearning for Unity," and "Dominican Artists from 11 U.S. Con

August 15 2018 Update (Aug 2018)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 284 August 15, 2018 Photo of the Week: 'Sisters of Earth 2018 Conference' 'Dominican Sisters of Peace Welcome New Novice While Two Sisters Make Vows' "The Dominican Sisters of Peace welcomed three sisters to new stages on their journey to Final Profession at the Congregation’s July Assembly. Phuong Thuy Vu has been accepted into the Congregation as a Novice after

January 24 2018 Update (Jan 2018)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 271 January 24, 2018 Photo of the Week:  Dominican Sister of Springfield Kathlyn Mulcahy Heads to Honduras Mary Nona McGreal, OP Center for Dominican Historical Studies Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary "Rejoice and celebrate! 2018 marks the 10th anniversary of the Mary Nona McGreal, OP Center for Dominican Historical Studies . . . In the coming months we wi

January 10 2018 Update (Jan 2018)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 270 January 10, 2018 Photo of the Week - Our Common Dominican Journey: Ever Ancient, Ever New (UN Update) Dominican Sisters of Adrian Welcome New Associate On December 16, 2017, the Dominican Sisters of Adrian welcomed new Associate, Shauna Walsh. The Ritual of Acceptance was in the chapel in the St. Rose de Lima Campus of St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, an institut

December 20 2017 Update (Dec 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 269 December 20, 2017 Photo of the Week: 'Sister Xiomara Méndez-Hernández, OP Professes Final Vows with Adrian Dominicans' UN Update: A New Human Rights Campaign "This December the UN is preparing for the 70th Anniversary of the inception of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by means of a yearlong campaign. The Universal Declaration is an internationally re

December 6 2017 Update (Dec 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 268 December 6, 2017 Photo of the Week: 'Sr. Jennifer Schaaf Professes Final Vows with the Sisters of St. Dominic of Blauvelt' 'Adrian Dominicans Inspired by Beatification of Solanus Casey' "About 20 Adrian Dominican Sisters and Associates were among 67,000 faithful who gathered November 18 at Ford Field in Detroit to witness a historic event: the beatification of

November 22 2017 Update (Nov 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 267 November 22, 2017 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Amityville Walk in Interfaith Pilgrimage St. Mary's Dominican High School: 'Brother Roger A. Shondel, O.P. Honored for a Lifetime of Serving the New Orleans Community' "The Dominican Friars of St. Martin de Porres Province honored Brother Roger A. Shondel, O.P., with the St. Martin de Porres Award at the

November 8 2017 Update (Nov 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 266 November 8, 2017 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sister of Adrian Barbara Cervenka, OP Paints 1,000 Cranes for Iraq UN Update: Paris 2015 and Beyond…What’s Next on the Issue of Climate? "The Paris Climate Accord has been a hot topic in the news lately, in light of President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the hard-fought agreement. The only oth

October 25 2017 Update (Oct 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 265 October 25, 2017 Photo of the Week: 'Dominican Communicators Attend the Communicators for Women Religious Conference' Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids Megan McElroy, OP Earns Doctor of Ministry in Preaching “Sister Megan McElroy, OP has successfully completed her studies and . . . presented her thesis at Aquinas Institute, St. Louis, MO. Over the past five year

October 11 2017 Update (Oct 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 264 October 11, 2017 Photo of the Week: North American Delegation for the International Dominican Commission for Justice & Peace UN Update: ‘September at the UN’ Margaret Mayce, OP (NGO Representative) welcomes new Dominican Volunteer Viviana Garcia-Blanco, and in this update Viviana reflects “on the importance of engaging young people in the work of policy develop

September 27 2017 Update (Sep 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 263 September 27, 2017 Photo of the Week: ‘Caldwell University Names Art Gallery for Sister Gerardine Mueller, OP’ Dominican Sisters of Adrian: ‘Aquinas Literacy Center Opens New Site on International Literacy Day’ The Aquinas Literacy Center had a grand opening celebration for its new site on September 8, 2017. "The Adrian Dominican Sisters opened Aquinas Literacy

September 13 2017 Update (Sep 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 262 September 13, 2017 Photo of the Week: Dominican Volunteers USA Welcomes 2017-2018 Volunteers ‘Dominican Sisters of Peace Contributes to National Craft Exhibit to Aid Immigrants’ The Dominican Sisters of Peace created blankets for the Welcome Blanket Exhibit at Chicago’s SMART Museum. “In all, nine blankets and quilts were crafted by Sisters and Associates, and

August 23 2017 Update (Aug 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 261 August 23, 2017 Photo of the Week: Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters Quincy Howard and Nicole Reich Make First Profession of Vows Dominican Sisters Conference Public Statement Denouncing White Supremacist Terrorist Actions in Charlottesville, VA Please click here to find a public statement by the Dominican Sisters Conference speaking out against the supremacist terr

August 9 2017 Update (Aug 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 260 August 9, 2017 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters Gathered for Maryknoll Mission Institute Program 2017 Dominican Institute of the Arts Gathering Focuses on Response to Justice “Dominican artists – visual artists, sculptors and potters, poets, photographers, film-makers, dancers, and other artists – gathered at the Weber Retreat and Conference Center in Adria

July 26 2017 Update (Jul 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 259 July 26, 2017 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Springfield Weaving Retreat Dominican Sister of Adrian Suzanne Schreiber, OP, to Discuss German Impressionist who Responded to Injustice Adrian Dominican Sister Suzanne Schreiber, OP, will give a talk tomorrow, July 27 at 9:30 a.m. in the Common Room at the Weber Retreat and Conference Center. Sister Suzanne

July 12 2017 Update (Jul 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 258 July 12, 2017 Photo of the Week: Sinsinawa Dominicans in Fanjeaux Dominican Sisters of Sparkill: ‘Sparkill Community celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Dominican Convent’ On Wednesday, June 14, 2017, the Sparkill community celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Dominican Convent in Sparkill (Motherhouse) with a day of activities centered around a visit from Fr.

June 21 2017 Update (Jun 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 257 June 21, 2017 Photo of the Week: Blauvelt Dominican Sisters Barbara McEneany and Bernadette Burke Recognized for their Ministry Work at Dominican College Dominicans at the UN: Summer 2017 Newsletter Please click here to find the latest UN newsletter about the first-ever Ocean Conference at the UN—“highlighting the need to protect and conserve the world’s ocean

June 7 2017 Update (Jun 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 256 June 7, 2017 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sister of San Rafael Gloria Montanez, O.P.’s Children’s Book Published (Photo by Christina Gray/Catholic San Francisco) Dominican Sisters of Sparkill: ‘Haiti Mission Team Departs for 2017 Trip’ On May 25, 2017, Sparkill’s Haiti Mission Team (two Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, one Dominican Sister of Caldwell, and a

May 24 2017 Update (May 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 255 May 24, 2017 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Springfield Welcomed Twenty-eight New Associates Dominicans at the UN: Spring 2017 Newsletter Please click here to find the latest UN newsletter that shares reflections from the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), as well as upcoming summer UN events. ‘Adrian Dominican Sisters Dedicate Memoria

May 10 2017 Update (May 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 254 May 10, 2017 Photo of the Week: ‘Adrian Dominican Sisters and Associates Take Part in People’s Climate March’ UN Update: ‘The Urgency of Addressing Climate-Induced Migration’ “April 24 – May 3 marked the sixteenth convening of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Concurrently, it marked the first outreach efforts by civil society groups to various member s

April 19 2017 Update (Apr 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 253 April 19, 2017 Photo of the Week: Dominicans Gathered for Liberty Unity Walk Dominican Institute for the Arts 2017 Summer Gathering The Dominican Institute for the Arts (DIA) 2017 Summer Gathering will be from July 26-29 at the Weber Center in Adrian, Michigan. Please "Read more" for more information and the registration form. Read more Dominican

April 5 2017 Update (Apr 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 252 April 5, 2017 Photo of the Week: Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters and Associates Participated in the Parkinson’s 5k Challenge Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose: “Women Deacons? A Dialogue” The Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose are hosting an event, “Women Deacons? A Dialogue,” at their Motherhouse in Fremont, CA on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Th

March 22 2017 Update (Mar 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 251 March 22, 2017 Photo of the Week: The North American Dominican Justice Promoters Gathered Near Chicago March 2-4, 2017 Two Adrian Dominican Sisters Named ‘Distinguished Alumni’ of Barry University In February 2017 two Adrian Dominican Sisters, Peg Albert, O.P. and Nancy Murray, O.P., were among ten to be honored as “Distinguished Alumni of Barry University.” Si

March 8 2017 Update (Mar 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 250 March 8, 2017 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Caldwell - Water Protectors Unite 'Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt Stand with Muslims, Refugees, and Immigrants' In February 2017 the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt “closed their weekend Chapter meeting with a demonstration of solidarity by the sisters and associates with our Muslim, Immigrant, and Refugee sist

February 22 2017 Update (Feb 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 249 February 22, 2017 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Adrian Celebrate Sister Charles Christine Uhnavy, O.P.’s 100th Birthday Fences Fences is the film adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize winning play about Troy Maxson, a trash collector in 1950’s Pittsburgh. The film is a 20th Century tragedy filled with memorable characters and family drama

February 8 2017 Update (Feb 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 248 February 8, 2017 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Sparkill – Women’s March in NYC Silence The film Silence tells the story of Jesuit missionaries in 17th Century Japan. In the film two Portuguese Jesuits “are smuggled into Japan to find their mentor, Fr. Ferreira (Liam Neeson), who has not been heard from in years. Ferreira’s superiors suspect that

January 25 2017 Update (Jan 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 247 January 25, 2017 Photo of the Week: Dominican Women and Men Gather for the Closing Celebration of 800th Anniversary of the Order Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa Mark Closing of 800th Jubilee of Dominican Order On Tuesday, February 7 please join the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa at a closing event for the 800th Jubilee of the Dominican Order. The service will be

January 11 2017 Update (Jan 2017)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 246 January 11, 2017 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Adrian Welcome New Associates Dominican Sisters of Houston: Advent Brunch On December 17, 2016, the Dominican Sisters of Houston gathered for their annual Advent Prayer and brunch. During the gathering each year, it has been custom for the Dominican Sisters to present the “Pauline Gannon Service Recogniti

December 14 2016 Update (Dec 2016)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 245 December 14, 2016 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Sparkill Celebrate Sister Lois Liekweg’s 100th Birthday Dominican Sisters of Sparkill: Two New Associates Make Commitments On November 16, 2016, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill welcomed two new Associates to their congregation at a commitment ceremony in New York. The new Associates, Diane Dunne and Ma

November 30 2016 Update (Nov 2016)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 244 November 30, 2016 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sister of Peace, Pat Twohill, OP Receives Award from NRVC UN Briefing - Women in Peace Negotiation: Resolution 1325 and the Trouble of Politics “This year marks the sixteenth anniversary of the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, which formally recognized the changing nature of warfare and

November 9 2016 Update (Nov 2016)
DomLife newsletter. A web crossroads for the Order of Preachers. no. 243 November 9, 2016 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Houston Offer Evening Prayer of Remembrance and Thanksgiving Dominican Sisters of Adrian: ‘80 People in Dominican Republic Served in Volunteer Dental Clinic’ On October 9, 2016, more than 80 people received free dental services in the Dominican Republic. Five Adrian Dominican sisters, along with seven volu

October 12 2016 Update (Oct 2016)
no. 241 October 12, 2016 Photo of the Week: Bishop Offers Blessing to Tutors at Aquinas Literacy Center in Honor of its 20th Anniversary “Dominican Sisters Care for Our Common Home” Dominican Sister of Mission San Jose, Donna Marie Jones, O.P., writes about how the Dominican Sister’s new LEED Center at their Motherhouse is a model of environment sustainability; and she connects this with the surrounding landscape, reflecting that “[b]y creat

September 28 2016 Update (Sep 2016)
no. 240 September 28, 2016 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sister of Sparkill, Lois Liekweg, O.P., Amazed Over the Magic of an iPad Dominican Sisters of Peace: ‘At 102, Maybe It’s Time She Mended Her Ways’ A recent CBS news report stated that the number of Americans living beyond 100 is increasing. The Dominican Sisters of Peace share the story of Sr. Edwina Devlin, O.P., who will be turning 102 and how she “remains so vibrant and energized.”

September 20 2016-Special Edition (Sep 2016)
Immediate Release September 20, 2016 DomLife is sending this out today because of its importance and timeliness. Dominican Sisters of Adrian: Contemplative Prayer for Elections "The Leadership Council of the Adrian Dominican Sisters invites all people of good will to join them in eight minutes of silent, contemplative prayer each Tuesday from September 20, 2016, through Election Day on November 8." Read more Cassie Vazquez | Editor

September 14 2016 Update (Sep 2016)
no. 239 September 14, 2016 Photo of the Week: Sister Donna Markham, O.P. Attends Canonization of Mother Teresa Adrian Dominican Sisters Welcome Mary Veen as Associate On August 13, 2016, Mary Veen, a former Adrian Dominican Sister, was welcomed as an Associate. She was accepted during a ceremony held annually for Adrian Dominican Associates at the Motherhouse in Adrian, Michigan. Read more Dominican Sisters of Springfield – ‘S

August 24 2016 Update (Aug 2016)
no. 238 August 24, 2016 Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Walking the Camino de Santiago Province of St. Martin de Porres – Dominicans Meet Pope Francis during the Dominican General Chapter On August 4, 2016 at the conclusion of the General Chapter of Bologna, all those gathered for the Dominican General Chapter boarded a train from Bologna to Rome and met Pope Francis, who gave his blessings and congratulations on the

August 10 2016 Update (Aug 2016)
no. 237 August 10, 2016 Photo of the Week: ‘Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Elect New Leadership and Set Mission Priorities at Chapter’ Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center – ‘A Life in Colors’ “The artistic works of Dominican Sister of Hope, Sister Mary Ellen Wisner, OP will be on display at the Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center through September, 16, 2016. A Life in Colors features the mixed media work of this Dominican Si

July 27 2016 Update (Jul 2016)
no. 236 July 27, 2016 Photo of the Week: Dominican High Schools Preaching Conference Siena Retreat Center Hosting the International Forgiveness Project From July 31-August 13, 2016, the Siena Retreat Center, Racine, WI, will host the International Forgiveness Project “to offer to the broader community an opportunity to reflect on stories of forgiveness and the role forgiveness plays in global, diverse, and complex society.” Speakers will inc

July 13 2016 Update (Jul 2016)
no. 235 July 13, 2016 Photo of the Week: ‘Catholic Sisters Call for Welcoming Refugees’ Dominican Sisters of Peace: ‘Children Participate in Second Annual Peace Camp’ In June the Peace Center hosted the second annual Peace Camp for nineteen children, ages 7-10. The camp is for children “who would not have been able to have a camp experience because of economic circumstances.” The campers were accompanied by Dominican Sisters Suzanne Brauer,

June 29 2016 Update (Jun 2016)
no. 234 June 29, 2016 DomLife on Facebook Dominican Life | USA is now on Facebook! Please visit and Like DomLife’s Facebook Page. Photo of the Week: Adrian Dominicans’ Motherhouse Chef Maureen Brooker Wins Culinary Creation Contest ‘Dominican Sisters of Peace Pass Corporate Stance on Global Climate Change’ The Dominican Sisters of Peace have approved a corporate stance on global climate change. The sisters will “suppo

June 8 2016 Update (Jun 2016)
no. 233 June 8, 2016 www.domlife.org Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt Congratulate Sr. Thobile Gumede for MA in Counseling Psychology Dominican Sisters of Springfield Welcome 29 New Associates On May 15, 2016, the Dominican Sisters of Springfield welcomed 29 new associates. The class of 2016 is one of the largest associate classes in the recent years and the group comes from Illinois and Missouri. Read article Maryknoll M

May 18 2016 Update (May 2016)
no. 232 May 18, 2016 www.domlife.org Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Sparkill Celebrate 140 Years Dominican Sisters of the Roman Congregation Elect Leadership Team The Dominican Sisters of the Roman Congregation gathered April 22-24, 2016, in Sabattus, Maine for the first session of their Provincial Chapter. During their chapter, they elected their leadership team for a four year term. Sr. Therese Demers was elected Provincial Prioress. Sr. Moniqu

May 4 2016 Update (May 2016)
no. 231 May 4, 2016 www.domlife.org Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt – 16th Annual Hearts Afire Gala ‘St. Mary’s Dominican High School Blessing and Dedication of Gayle and Tom Benson Science and Technology Complex’ In April, St. Mary’s Dominican High School celebrated the blessing and dedication of the Gayle and Tom Benson Science and Technology Complex. In attendance were leadership, Dominican Sisters of Peace, benefactors, school officia

April 20 2016 Update (Apr 2016)
no. 230 April 20, 2016 www.domlife.org Photo of the Week: Sinsinawa Dominicans Elect New Leadership UN Briefing: Our Hearts Are Strong! "' A nation is not conquered until the hearts of its women are on the ground.' I heard these words from Canadian indigenous women when I attended the 2016 U.N. Commission on the Status of Women. The women spoke for women throughout the world when they declared in the next sentence: ' Our hearts are strong!'" Read artic

April 6 2016 Update (Apr 2016)
no. 229 April 06, 2016 www.domlife.org Photo of the Week: DSI at Mariandale UN Commission on the Status of Women – Women’s Empowerment The 60th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) was held March 14-24, 2016 in New York. I had the opportunity to attend and share the experience with Dominican Sisters International (DSI) and Dominican Sisters from the United States. Read article by Cassie Vazquez Racine Dominican

March 23 2016 Update (Mar 2016)
no. 228 March 23, 2016 www.domlife.org Photo of the week: Dominican Sisters International with Dominican Sisters from the U.S. Gathered in New York for the 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the UN From left to right: Sister Else-Britt Nilsen (Norway); Sister Elsie Bagaypo (Timor Leste); Sister Margaret Mayce, OP (UN/NGO, Dominican Sister of Amityville); Sister Anjana Parmar (India); Cassie Vazquez (DSC/DomLife Editor); Sister Marcelline Koch, OP

March 9 2016 Update (Mar 2016)
no. 227 March 9, 2016 www.domlife.org Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Houston Honored with David P. Atwood Founder’s Award On February 20th at the annual Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP) Conference in Houston, Texas, the Dominican Sisters of Houston were presented the David P. Atwood Founder’s Award. The award was established in 2010 in honor of David Atwood, founder of TCADP. The sisters are longtime supporters of TCADP and have made a life




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