Photo of the Week

Houston Dominicans Five Bordages sisters gather for eldest sister’s Jubilee In September, members of the Bordages family (which includes 13 children and five blood sisters who are also Dominican Sisters of Houston) gathered to celebrate the 75th Jubilee of Sister Denise Bordages, OP (Houston). Above from left: The five Bordages sisters: Emily, Raphael, Denise, Marie, and Francis Marie.

UN Briefing
Ban Ki-moon: ‘A life of dignity for all’

In his report to the 68th UN General Assembly, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon states: “The world has changed radically since the turn of the millennium. New economic powers have emerged, new technologies are reshaping our societies, and new patterns of human settlement and activity are heightening the pressures on our Planet. Inequality is rising in rich and poor countries alike. A new era demands a new vision and responsive framework. Sustainable development… must become our global guiding principle… Ours is the first generation with the resources and the know-how to end extreme poverty and put our Planet on a sustainable course before it is too late.” Read more

Dominican Retirement
Dominican women gather to vision holistic retirement

The Visioning Dominican Retirement Committee met in St. Catharine, Kentucky, Sept. 7–10 to discuss issues that relate to those who administer and support members of Dominican congregations of sisters who are retired. Twenty-two women, both sisters and lay women who work in Dominican retirement facilities came from the congregations of Peace, Springfield, Hope, Maryknoll, Sinsinawa and Grand Rapids to network and share their expertise. Read article by Lucianne Siers, OP

Sinsinawa Dominicans
Dubuque’s Got Sisters!

Are you a woman wondering what life might be like as a religious sister? Then sign up for “Dubuque’s Got Sisters!” and get ready for a unique experience. Dubuque, Iowa area religious communities (including the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters) are offering an opportunity to come together with sisters and other women who are asking how to best serve the people of God. Join us for prayer, conversation, and a chance to get to know communities of women who continue to serve people on the margins. There is no fee to attend. Read more

Adrian Dominicans
Dominican Day Oct. 7 at Barry University

Sister Adela Langa, OP (Adrian), coordinator for mission effectiveness and leadership for Barry University, is planning special events on the university’s Miami Shores, Florida, campus on Monday, Oct. 7, to mark the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to lunch and conversation with three Dominicans: a friar from the Southern Province, an Adrian Dominican Sister, and an Adrian Dominican Associate. The three will speak of their own call to Dominican life. Read more

Dominican Center at Marywood
Sister leads ‘Crossing Borders’ immigration workshop

Sister Mary Brigid Clingman, OP (Grand Rapids), pastoral associate, will lead a six-session course starting Monday, Oct. 7 and continuing through Nov. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dominican Center at Marywood, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Designed by JustFaith Ministries, the workshop offers the opportunity for prayer, reading, and reflection about the issue of immigration. Participants will explore public policy positions on immigration, the U.S. history of immigration, Biblical concepts and experiences, Catholic social teaching, and the effects of globalization on economic systems enmeshed in immigration realities. Read more

Faith and Film
The Spectacular Now

Based on its posters and trailer, you might expect “Spectacular Now” to be a “feel good” movie about young romance. On the contrary, this new movie is much more serious. It tells the story of Sutter Keely, a 17-year-old high school senior with a drinking problem. Read review by Tom Condon, OP

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The next Dominican Life | USA update will be published on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Deadline for submission of articles/photos is Friday, October 4.