In New Encyclical, Pope Calls For Sharing Earth's Resources Equitably

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI dedicated a portion of his new social encyclical, "Caritas in Veritate" ("Charity in Truth"), to the urgent duty to share the earth's resources equitably and safeguard the environment for future generations. The English version can be found online here.
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Fr. Thomas Chrysostom McVey OP – 1933-2009

NEW YORK - July 10, 2009 -- The Dominican Order has lost a true missionary, extraordinary brother and man of compassion. Fr. Thomas Chrysostom McVey OP, (Saint Joseph) passed away suddenly on June 29th in Washington, DC. Dominicans from far and wide attended his funeral services in New York.
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Justice Promoters Meeting Creates New Strategies for Advocacy

ADRIAN, MI June 21, 2009-- Justice promoters from across the United States gathered at Weber Center to report on their progress on the Dominican Call to Justice and to plan new strategies to combat violence and poverty as well as to promote a compassionate, comprehensive immigration policy.
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Witnessing the Truth of Gaza

BLAUVELT, NY – July 10, 2009 -- Sister Ceil Lavan, OP (Blauvelt) was part of a 13-member delegation that traveled to the Gaza Strip.  Ten days and many experiences later, she and the other members of the delegation sponsored by CodePink: Women for Peace, have newfound compassion and awareness about the people of Gaza. READ MORE


San Rafael Dominicans Elect New Leaders - Call for Full Integration of Immigrants

June 29, 2009-- SAN RAFAEL, CA -- The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael convened for a week in June at a Chapter of Affairs to pray, study, discuss and vote on a variety of matters related to their governance and elect new leadership. The community called publicly for a compassion and comprehensive reform of immigration law. READ MORE


Springfield Dominicans Make New Commitments
at General Chapter

SPRINGFIELD, IL July 8, 2009 -- After a year of study and a week of in-depth discussion and communal discernment, the General Chapter of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, unanimously approved three commitment statements that will give focus to their life in community, their ministries, and their participation in the mission of the Order of Preachers. MORE

No Shrinking Violets: Collaboration Among Friends

MISSION SAN JOSE, CA. - July 10, 2009 -- Fruitvale is the name of one of the oldest neighborhoods in Oakland, CA where two of the oldest Religious Orders, who have been “friends” for centuries, live and minister to an ever changing population.
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Sale of Newburgh Property Approved at General
Chapter of the Dominican Sisters of Hope

NEWBURGH – July 10, 2009 -- At their recent General Chapter , the Dominican Sisters of Hope voted to begin negotiations for the sale of their Newburgh Center property to Mount Saint Mary College. READ MORE

Call for Contributors to Preaching Justice Part II

SANTA SABINA-- A call for contributors is being made from the editors of a recently published book Preaching Justice: Dominican Contributions to Social Ethics in the 20th Century. A second volume is planned to explore the contributions women Dominicans have made to the cause of justice and includes: people or projects that address structural injustice, structural sin, and the promotion of human rights; ideas and theories in social ethics. READ MORE