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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
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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
Dominican Sisters International Newsletter
Offers Worldwide Perspective on Life and Mission
The
May, 2009 Dominican
Sisters International Newsletter is especially worth reading. The
theme: Dominic: Preacher of Grace and Dominican Sisters takes a
very broad approach, with interesting interviews from around the
world, including a very fine interview with our own Margaret
Mayce, OP (Amityville), NGO Representative
to the UN. and much much more. 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
How
a $2.00 haircut makes folks feel better
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
Two Hope Dominicans Recognized for Their
Work
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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.
In Cincinnati, OH, Dominican Sister of Hope, Monica McGloin,
OP, received the Fr. Joe Peschel, SJ Worker Justice Award
on April 21, 2009. Sister
Monica was chosen because of her involvement with worker justice
issues including the right to organize, just wages and benefits
for janitors and other low paid workers. READ MORE
Faith
and Film:
Pixar's New Release:
Up
By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen
(Ed Asner) sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds
of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he
isn't alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer
70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the
trip. Does film critic Tom Condon take the flight of fantasy with
him? READ MORE
Star Trek
This intergalactic adventure centers around
the meeting of two wet-behind-the-ears Star fleet recruits:
half-Vulcan Spock and all-American rebel James T. Kirk. Thrown
together on a perilous mission, they must settle their differences
to defeat a nefarious time-traveling Romulan. Read Tom Condon's
take on the film.
READ MORE
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
information.
1515 West Ogden Avenue
Suite 604-606
LaGrange Park, IL 60526-1721
708-482-5033 or 708-482-5021
email addresses are the same.
Dear Readers:
DomLife.org is on a summer schedule, the next update will be posted on
July 24, 2009. Be sure to use plenty of sun screen, keep your flip flops
handy and catch up on those books that have been waiting for you. --editor
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