Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa: Sisters Quincy and Nicole Make First Profession of Vows

The Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation welcomed Sisters Nicole Reich and Quincy Howard as they made their first profession of vows at Mass Sunday, July 30, 2017. From left: Sister Nicole, Sister Mary Ann Nelson, Prioress Toni Harris, and Sister Quincy.

SINSINAWA, Wis.—“What do you ask?” “The mercy of God and yours.” With those words, Sisters Quincy Howard, OP, and Nicole Reich, OP, began the ritual of making their first profession of vows with the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation Sunday, July 30, at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Prioress Toni Harris, OP, affirmed the newly professed Sisters. Sister Toni quoted the “Sinsinawa Dominican Constitution,” saying, “With every new member, ‘we, the congregation, open ourselves to her influence and to the Spirit speaking in her, just as she undertakes continuing conversion into membership. Together, we enter a process of change that carries our past into the promise of the future.’ We welcome your profession!”
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August 9, 2017

The Spirit of Collaboration in the North American Dominican Promoters of Justice, Peace and Care of Creation

Fr. Brendan Curran, OP
Regional Promoter of Justice and Peace for North America

By Cassie Vazquez (Editor)

When the Dominican Sisters Conference learned that Fr. Brendan Curran, OP (Province of St. Albert the Great) was appointed the new North American Dominican Co-Promoter of Justice, Peace and Care of Creation, I contacted Sr. Marcelline Koch, OP (Dominican Sister of Springfield) and Fr. Brendan for an interview about their collaborative work and what it means to be a promoter of justice.

August 9, 2017

Faith and Film: Dunkirk

Movie Review by Fr. Tom Condon, O.P.

Dunkirk is the acclaimed new film from writer/director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Night, Inception) detailing one of the key moments of World War II. In May, 1940, after the surrender of France, British and French troops were trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, a small French town on the English Channel. In the opening scene, flyers are dropped on the troops by German airplanes, telling them that they were surrounded, and encouraging them to surrender.
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August 9, 2017

‘Racine Dominicans Continue to Fight Human Trafficking’

The Journal Times recently published an article featuring the Dominican Sisters of Racine about their continued efforts to fight human trafficking. “Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of bills in support of efforts to combat human trafficking. But anti-trafficking efforts have been active for years in Racine County, and much” […] Read article

August 9, 2017

Dominican Sisters of Caldwell Send Forth Gina Scaringella to Novitiate

Gina Scaringella, with (L) Sister Eileen Ivory, OP, and (R) Sister Patrice Werner, OP, Prioress. (Photo by Pushparaj Aitwal)

On Sunday, August 6th, the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell held the Rite of Reception into the Novitiate for Gina Scaringella. A native of Fairfield, New Jersey, Gina was welcomed last fall for a period of candidacy during which she prepared herself by further developing spiritual, intellectual and relational gifts under the direction of Sister Marie Mueller, OP, Candidate Director, and the rest of the Formation Team.
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