Dominican Sisters of Adrian: ‘Aquinas Literacy Center Opens New Site on International Literacy Day’

Attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Aquinas Literacy Center’s new site are, from left, Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, State Representative Theresa Mah, Aquinas Literacy Center Executive Director Alison Altmeyer, Program Director Meg Green, and volunteer Tutor Rita Janco.

September 22, 2017, Chicago – Aquinas Literacy Center celebrated International Literacy Day, September 8, in a very special way – with a grand opening celebration for its new site.
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September 27, 2017

Dominican Sisters of Adrian in Florida Report Hurricane Irma Experience

“For the Adrian Dominicans in West Palm Beach, Florida, waiting was the worst part of Hurricane Irma, especially those hours between when the preparations finish as the first winds arrive and when the full fury of the storm begins. Days of frantic prep-work come to a halt, and all you can do is wait, wonder and pray.”
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September 27, 2017

Dominican Sisters of Springfield Speak at Pro-DACA Rally

On Sunday, September 10, 2017, Dominican Sisters Marcelline Koch, OP and Elyse Ramirez, OP spoke at a Pro-DACA rally held on the steps of the State Capitol. The speakers at the gathering recalled Springfield’s immigrant history. Read article

September 27, 2017

‘Caldwell University Names Art Gallery for Sister Gerardine Mueller, OP’

Dr. Nancy Blattner, Ph.D., OPA, president of Caldwell University, offers remarks at the gallery naming ceremony (Photo credit: Pushparaj Aitwal) The statue in the photograph was done by Sister Gerardine. The statue is of the Blessed Mother usually on display in the chapel at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Caldwell.

On Saturday, September 23rd, Caldwell University dedicated its new art gallery in the name of Sister Gerardine Mueller, OP, a Dominican Sister of Caldwell since 1939. Sister Gerardine ministered in the Art Department of Caldwell University for 34 years before becoming a professor emerita in 1999.
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September 13, 2017

Photo of the Week: Dominican Volunteers USA Welcomes 2017-2018 Volunteers

The Dominican Family welcomes 16 young adults who came together in August at Mariandale Retreat Center in Ossining, NY for their orientation to Dominican Volunteers USA (DVUSA). Together, with the staff and Dominican Sisters, they spent intentional time with one another and participated in several sessions relating to Dominican life; equipping themselves with the tools needed to be successful on their journey. There was even a visit from St. Catherine of Siena brought to life by Nancy Murray, OP.
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