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2017 Dominican Institute of the Arts Gathering Focuses on Response to Justice |
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“Dominican artists – visual artists, sculptors and potters, poets, photographers, film-makers, dancers, and other artists – gathered at the Weber Retreat and Conference Center in Adrian July 26-29. The theme for the Gathering, ‘Response,’ reflected the call of the artist to respond to instances of social injustice.” |
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The Spirit of Collaboration in the North American Dominican Promoters of Justice, Peace and Care of Creation |
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“When the Dominican Sisters Conference learned that Fr. Brendan Curran, OP (Province of St. Albert the Great) was appointed the new North American Dominican Co-Promoter of Justice, Peace and Care of Creation, [Cassie Vazquez, DomLife Editor,] contacted Sr. Marcelline Koch, OP (Dominican Sister of Springfield) and Fr. Brendan for an interview about their collaborative work and what it means to be a promoter of justice.” |
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"Dunkirk is the acclaimed new film from writer/director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Night, Inception) detailing one of the key moments of World War II. In May, 1940, after the surrender of France, British and French troops were trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, a small French town on the English Channel."
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Dominican ‘Fanjeaux Seminar’ |
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“For twenty-one years, the ‘Fanjeaux Seminar’ has introduced American faculty members, staff, and students from different Dominican institutions of higher education to medieval history and the heritage of St. Dominic and the Dominican Order. In 2017, there were 36 participants from eleven institutions.” [...] |
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Dominican Sisters of Peace: ‘Girls for Peace Camp Teaches Preteens About Dominican Life’ |
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From July 17-20, 2017, girls from all around Columbus, OH gathered at the Martin de Porres Center, a community outreach ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, for the Girls for Peace summer camp. “[T]he camp provided an environment for the girls to meet and interact with Catholic Sisters in a way that explored and encouraged religious life.” |
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Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa Tina Heltsley, OP Featured in
San Mateo Daily Journal |
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Sister Tina Heltsley, OP was featured in the
San Mateo Daily Journal’s July 13 edition in an article titled "A beacon for community: St. Francis Center offers North Fair Oaks resources." Sister Tina "was instrumental in bringing affordable housing, community gardens, and youth programs to the North Fair Oaks neighborhood." |
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Dominican University Siena Center: “Spirituality, Health Care Reform, and the Happy Death” |
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On September 14 at 7:00 p.m., the Siena Center at Dominican University, River Forest, IL will host Fr. Charles Bouchard, OP’s presentation “Spirituality, Health Care Reform, and the Happy Death.” For more information and tickets, please click read more. |
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Dominican Sisters of Caldwell Send Forth Gina Scaringella to Novitiate |
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“On Sunday, August 6th, the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell held the Rite of Reception into the Novitiate for Gina Scaringella. A native of Fairfield, New Jersey, Gina was welcomed last fall for a period of candidacy during which she prepared herself by further developing spiritual, intellectual and relational gifts under the direction of Sister Marie Mueller, OP.” |
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'Racine Dominicans Continue to Fight Human Trafficking' |
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The Journal Times recently published an article featuring the Dominican Sisters of Racine about their continued efforts to fight human trafficking. “Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of bills in support of efforts to combat human trafficking. But anti-trafficking efforts have been active for years in Racine County, and much” […] |
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