Dominican Volunteers USA: ‘Life as a Dominican Volunteer in Redwood City, California’

Our latest blog post comes from DV Elizabeth Broussard. Elizabeth serves the St. Francis Center, a center for low-income families in Redwood City California, and offers us a glimpse into her experience, both inside and outside her ministry. Thank you for your service and perspective Elizabeth!

“Hiking has become my favorite way to spend free time out here. With Redwood City’s proximity to numerous national and state parks, mountains, coasts, and forests, you can drive an hour in practically any direction and find a new park to explore. Equipped with a water backpack and hiking boots, I find myself more and more frequently escaping the hubbub of the city for solace.”

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November 6, 2018

Dominican Sisters of Peace Present Painting for Albertus Magnus President

October 30, 2018 – The Dominican Sisters of Peace had a very special surprise for Albertus Magnus President Marc Camille during a recent visit to the Columbus Congregational office. The Congregation had commissioned Sr. Thoma Swanson, OP, a former professor of art at Albertus Magnus College, now living at the Columbus Motherhouse, to create a painting to hang in Camille’s new office at Albertus.
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November 6, 2018

‘Dominican Sisters of Peace Hold Sponsorship Meeting’

On October 25 and 26, a group of leaders gathered at Ohio Dominican University from the six educational institutions sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Peace: Albertus Magnus College (CT); Ohio Dominican University (OH), Dominican Academy (NY); Our Lady of the Elms (OH); St. Agnes-St. Dominic (TN) and St. Mary’s Dominican High School (LA). During this annual meeting, the school Presidents and other board and school leaders met with the Dominican Sisters of Peace Leadership Team and three staff members of the Office of Founded Ministries to pray, study and share.
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November 4, 2018

‘International Dominican Commission for Justice and Peace’

Members of the International Dominican Commission for Justice and Peace gathered from around the world in Rome October 11-15. The commission is tasked with helping the whole Dominican Family grow in its work for justice and peace, remembering that justice is a constitutive dimension of the Dominican vocation and the preaching of the Gospel.
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