San Domenico School, a sponsored ministry of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, California, was one of four schools nominated by the California Department of Education to receive a Green Ribbon Award for excellence in sustainability practices. The school hired a director of sustainability 12 years ago. Efforts have included the installation of solar panels, the use of recycling and compost bins, the collection of rainwater, and an organic garden. Read article in the Marin Independent Journal

Sister Mary Scullion, RSM, an advocate for the homeless and the first speaker for the year in Regina Dominican High School’s Leadership Institute Speakers Series, challenged the students to join her in her work to end homelessness. Regina Dominican High School, Wilmette, Illinois, is a sponsored ministry of the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Read more

On Feb. 12, Dominican Sisters of Peace and students and faculty from St. Catharine College (a founded ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Peace) participated in the ninth annual “I Love Mountains Day” rally at Kentucky’s state capitol building. Dominican Sister of Peace Sister Claire McGowan, who is becoming well known in Kentucky and in the national media for her leadership in efforts countering the Bluegrass Pipeline, gave a stirring address at the event. Read more

During their recent General Chapter, the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois, wrote and unanimously adopted a collaborative statement: “Together–Birthing Anew.” The sisters’ goal for the 18th General Chapter was to move deeper into themes of the previous chapter: reverence for all creation, right relationship and collaboration. View statement on YouTube