Dominican Sisters of Peace: ‘Girls for Peace Camp Teaches Preteens About Dominican Life’

Columbus, OH – Girls from all around Columbus, OH, joined together at the Martin de Porres Center from July 17 – 20 for a week of exploration at the Girls for Peace summer camp. The Martin de Porres Center is a community outreach ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Peace.

The 25 girls, ages 8-12, spent the week interacting with each other and various Sisters from Congregation. Through crafts, games, technology and field trips, the campers practiced teamwork and conflict resolution, expanded their own creativity, and learned presentation and public speaking skills. As important, the camp provided an environment for the girls to meet and interact with Catholic Sisters in a way that explored and encouraged religious life.
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August 7, 2017

Dominican ‘Fanjeaux Seminar’

Submitted by Patricia Dougherty, OP

For twenty-one years, the “Fanjeaux Seminar” has introduced American faculty members, staff, and students from different Dominican institutions of higher education to medieval history and the heritage of St. Dominic and the Dominican Order. In 2017, there were 36 participants from eleven institutions. The 17-day pilgrimage includes separate morning classes for students and for faculty/staff (this year led by Priscilla Woods, OP and Brian Walker, OP) and afternoon excursions for all to heritage sites (such as the cities of Toulouse and Albi, the monastery of Lagrasse, and the mountain of Monsegur and, of course, the village of Fanjeaux and the monastery of the nuns at Prouille).
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August 7, 2017

2017 Dominican Institute of the Arts Gathering Focuses on Response to Justice

August 4, 2017, Adrian, Michigan – Dominican artists – visual artists, sculptors and potters, poets, photographers, film-makers, dancers, and other artists – gathered at the Weber Retreat and Conference Center in Adrian July 26-29. The theme for the Gathering, “Response,” reflected the call of the artist to respond to instances of social injustice.
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July 26, 2017

Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Springfield Weaving Retreat

From Sister Kathleen Cour: “As part of our July retreat week, nine sisters participated in a Weaving Retreat directed by Anita Cleary, OP. Here is a photo of the retreat group with the beautiful weavings they created.”

July 25, 2017

‘Members of the Dominican Family Deepen the Dominican Spirit in France’

Twenty-seven participants, religious sisters and friars, associates, and laity who minister in Dominican institutions, came from many parts of the USA as well as South Africa to spend time in France to deepen their understanding of the Dominican charism. The experience of praying and walking where St. Dominic lived and preached profoundly touched the group and each came away with a renewed sense of the Dominican Family. Conferences, prayer, and discussions as well as visits to other places of interest to Dominicans enhance the program. Each person traveled back home with a spirited desire to live and spread the Dominican charism more fully.

Next year’s program is scheduled for July 17 – 26, 2018. Contact Jeanne Goyette, OP (jgoyetteop@yahoo.com) for more information.