Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa: ‘Profession and Welcoming’

By the Relationships for Mission Team of the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa

From left: Srs. Toni Harris, Priscilla Torres, Rhonda Miska, and Jean Tranel sign documents at Rhonda’s First Profession Mass.

On July 28, we rejoiced in celebrating the first profession of vows for Rhonda Miska, OP. Rhonda’s family, Sisters and Associates, friends, colleagues, and Sisters from other congregations gathered at Sinsinawa to witness her commitment as a Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa. The liturgy reflected the joy of this day for Rhonda: the preaching by Mary Ann Nelson, OP; the glorious music; singing; and the profession of vows. The joyful witness of our sister, Rhonda, will be long remembered by those who celebrated this day together. We as a Congregation promise her our support, knowing by her witness, together we enter a process of change that enriches us all to praise, to bless, to preach.

August 27, 2019

Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Tacoma Creating “Something New”–Celebrating a Covenant Relationship

The Sisters of Providence Council and the Dominican Leadership Team with Sister Jo Ann and her advisers. L to R: Sisters Judith Desmarais, SP; Peg Murphy, OP; Senaida Rivera, OP, Advisor; Jo Ann Showalter, SP, Congregation Leader; Patricia Morisset, OP, Advisor; Josie Ramac, SP; Sharon Casey, OP; and Joan Galloper, SP. Missing: Sister Philomena McCarthy, OP, Advisor.

“June 29 was a significant moment for the Sisters of St. Dominic of Tacoma. We gathered at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Burien, WA, for the formal installation of Sister Jo Ann Showalter, SP, as our Pontifical Commissary. (Commissary is not a word we associate with a leader, but in Italian, commissario does mean leader, or one who is sent. Using more familiar language, we will refer to her as our Congregation Leader.)

The nine-year journey completes the structural parts of our covenant with the Sisters of Providence, Mother Joseph Province (MJP). Our sisters needing assisted or skilled care have resided at St. Joseph Residence for over 25 years, our financial management is taken care of at the Providence Provincial Office in Renton, and our governance […].”

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August 27, 2019

Dominican Sister of San Rafael Christina Atienza, OP, Makes Perpetual Profession of Vows

Sister Christina Atienza

It is with great joy that the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael share with the Dominican Family that Sister Christina Atienza made her perpetual profession of vows on August 10, with her sisters, family and friends in attendance at Mass.
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August 27, 2019

Dominican Sisters of Peace Open a New House of Welcome for Sisters and Women in Formation

The Dominican Sisters of Peace have opened a new House of Welcome for Sisters and women in formation. The House of Welcome was featured in an article in the August 26, 2019, The Columbus Dispatch. The Columbus Dispatch also looked at the current media trend on covering millennial nuns and sisters. Click here to read more.

August 26, 2019

‘Dominicans Support Victims of Largest Immigration Raid in the United States in Over a Generation’

Submitted by Fr. Brendan Curran, OP (North American Dominican Co-Promoter of Justice, Peace and Care of Creation)

On August 16^th to 18^th, Fr. Brendan Curran, Alma Silva and Samuel Villanueva drove to Mississippi to provide support and gather information on the current situation after the detention of 681 workers in seven poultry plants.

Community immediately sprung to action. Scorpion Graphics volunteered to print 300 backpacks for children of families with the symbol, “Somos Familia/ We are One Family.”
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