News from Las Casas

November is National Native American Heritage Month

It gives us the opportunity to call attention to the culture, traditions, and achievements of the nation’s original inhabitants and their descendants. The official designation of November as NNAHM was signed into law in 1990 by President George H. W. Bush and continues to be observed annually.

 

Give thanks for the Native People who occupied the land you now occupy. Say a prayer for the Dominicans who currently serve among Native/Indigenous People.

 

Las Casas honors…and is aware of the following Dominicans currently serving among Native/Indigenous People. They represent approximately 285+ years of service! Please keep them and the people they walk with in your prayers during these ongoing challenging times. 

 

Barbara Bogenschutz, OP   Springfield       Gros Ventre, Assiniboine

Diane Poplawski, OP            Racine       Urban-Potawatomi, Menominee, 

                                                                Oneida, Ojibwe, Lakota

     

Edith Marie Schnell, OP                 Grand Rapids       Confederated Salish, Kootenai 

Francisca Quintero Osorio, OP      Mission San Jose       Tzotzil Speaking Mayas

 

Helena Im Jeong, OP       Mission San Jose       Tzotzil Speaking Mayas

Janet Delperdang, OP      Sinsinawa       Urban-Potawatomi, Menominee, 

                                                                  Oneida, Ojibwe, Lakota

 

Jean Glach, OP                   Peace       Northern Cheyenne 

JoAnn Fleischaker, OP       Adrian        Urban-Ojibwe, Lakota, Dakota, 

                                                               Menominee, Choctaw

 

Jo Anne Leo, OP       Sinsinawa       Urban-Potawatomi, Menominee, 

                                                           Oneida, Ojibwe, Lakota

     

Kathleen Kane , OP       Sparkill          Chippewa-Cree, Metis

Mary McNulty, OP          Sinsinawa     Urban-Potawatomi, Menominee, 

                                                            Oneida, Ojibwe, Lakota

     

Monica Dubois, OP       Roman Congregation   Navajo 

Patty Rinn, OP               Sinsinawa       Urban-Potawatomi, Menominee, 

                                                              Oneida, Ojibwe, Lakota

     

Rachel Sena, OP         Peace       Tohono O’odham

Susan Gardner , OP    Adrian       Chippewa, Odawa