Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt at Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Celebration

The Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt Social Justice Committee participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Celebration on Monday, January 21st at Ramapo High School in Spring Valley, New York. Hundreds of members from the local community attended to pay tribute to Dr. King, promote their social justice issues, and advertise their businesses. Pictured here are Sisters Diane Forrest, Ceil Lavan, Cely Byrnes, Pat Howell, and Dottie Maxwell.

February 5, 2019

‘Sinsinawa Dominicans Take Action on Climate Change’

SINSINAWA, Wis.—The Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation recently approved a corporate stance in recognition of climate change and is committed to improving our relationship with Earth.

This corporate stance was written by the Dominican Sisters in Committed Collaboration (OPSCC). Therefore, the stance is introduced by saying, “We, the Dominican Sisters in Committed Collaboration, in partnership with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa.” Sinsinawa Dominicans believed that signing onto an already-strong stance with OPSCC will strengthen their own commitment and witness to the kind of interdependence and collaboration that is necessary if we are to respond well to climate change. As part of their partnership, the OPSCC and Sinsinawa have agreed to work collaboratively on educational programs around climate change for Dominican congregations.
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February 5, 2019

‘Dominican Sisters of Peace Volunteer with Refugees in El Paso, TX’

El Paso, TX – The plight of migrants and refugees at the southern border is a topic of discussion and concern around the country. One group of people are rushing to the border to offer help and hope is religious Sisters. Sisters of all ages, from congregations across the country, are showing up at the “hot spots” of the border crisis – McAllen, El Paso, Brownsville, San Juan, San Ysidro – ready to cook meals, sort clothing, coordinate travel and do they can do to help these people in need.

Five Dominican Sisters of Peace, Imelda Schmidt and Roserita Weber from Kansas, Mary Vuong from Texas, and Barbara Kane and Doris Regan from Ohio, recently returned from El Paso, TX, where they volunteered for two weeks at the Pastoral Center at the Diocese of El Paso under the direction of Annunciation House, a faith-based non-profit whose volunteers seek to live the Good News of the Gospel.
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