Monthly Archives: October 2016

Dominican Sisters of Adrian from Philippines ‘Join In Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples Protesting Exploitation of their Resources’

Tribal leaders of the indigenous peoples of the Philippines gather at Palma Hall, the University of the Philippines, to make known their plight.
Tribal leaders of the indigenous peoples of the Philippines gather at Palma Hall, the University of the Philippines, to make known their plight.

October 14, 2016, Manila, the Philippines – A group of Adrian Dominican Sisters from the Our Lady of Remedies Mission Chapter, based in Pampanga, the Philippines, are joining a protest in solidarity with 3,000 indigenous peoples from their country. Participants are setting up camp in Palma Hall at the University of the Philippines October 13-28, 2016, to raise awareness of their plight. The activists’ ultimate goal is to reclaim self-determination and liberation for their people, who have historically been marginalized.
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‘A Dream of Fire Inspires St. Mary’s Dominican High School Class of 2021’

Sr. Maeve McMahon, O.P., talks with St. Mary’s Dominican High School students (from left) Rebekah Haase (River Ridge), Lily Francioni (Metairie), Hallie Cao (Metairie), Madison McDonough (Harahan) and Mia Pettitt (New Orleans) during her visit to the school. (Photo by St. Mary’s Dominican High School)
Sr. Maeve McMahon, O.P., talks with St. Mary’s Dominican High School students (from left) Rebekah Haase (River Ridge), Lily Francioni (Metairie), Hallie Cao (Metairie), Madison McDonough (Harahan) and Mia Pettitt (New Orleans) during her visit to the school. (Photo by St. Mary’s Dominican High School)

In a visit to St. Mary’s Dominican High School, Sr. Maeve McMahon, O.P., a Cabra Dominican Sister, educator and author of, “A Dream of Fire: A Story about Dominic Guzman,” shared with the Eighth Grade Class her inspiration for the book.  In “A Dream of Fire” Sr. Maeve tells the story about Dominic whose mother dreamed before his birth that he would set the world on fire with zeal for God’s Truth – Veritas. The book for young readers was launched in December 2015when the Dominican Order began its 800th anniversary year.
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Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology Hosts Art Exhibition, “Via Pulchritudinis – Fine Handpress Printing in the Dominican Tradition”

img_6980On September 25, 2016 the Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology in Berkeley hosted an opening reception for its art exhibition “Via Pulchritudinis – Fine Handpress Printing in the Dominican Tradition.” Part of the 800th anniversary jubilee year celebrations at DSPT, the exhibition focuses on the handpress materials and artwork from two Dominican presses.
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