Dominican Sisters of Adrian Welcome New Associate

Ritual of Acceptance. From left: Sister Kathleen (Katie) McGrail, OP; Associates Colleen York, Shauna Walsh, and Susie Aceto; and Sister Victoria Dalesandro, OP, Shauna’s mentor.

December 20, 2017, Henderson, Nevada – Shauna Walsh, long-time student, friend, and co-worker of Adrian Dominican Sisters, formalized her relationship with the Congregation on December 16 when she became the newest Adrian Dominican Associate. The Ritual of Acceptance was in the chapel in the St. Rose de Lima Campus of St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, an institution sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters.
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January 8, 2018

Our Common Dominican Journey: Ever Ancient, Ever New

On December 4^th, the First Sunday of Advent, more than 60 Sisters and Associates from Amityville, Blauvelt, Caldwell, Hope, Maryknoll and Sparkill gathered at Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center in Ossining, New York, to publicly acknowledge and bless Benincasa Community as a new and vibrant expression of Dominican life and mission. As such, it is a welcome addition to Dominican life in the Northeast, and may well serve as a model for different expressions of Dominican life throughout the US.
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December 19, 2017

Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose: ‘Blogging Into Deeper Love’

Sister Gloria Marie Jones, OP and Rachel K. Cheng, Ph.D. have launched a conversation about the call to greater love. These posts start an open dialogue around Dominican spirituality and how to “Journey Into Greater Love.” They aim to capture both Sister Gloria and Rachel’s reflections on modern challenges to finding meaning in love from both the sacred and secular experience. Initially, the dialogue reflects upon the season of Advent in our modern world, what gifts and love we may find in ourselves and in each other.
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December 18, 2017

Dominican Sisters of Sparkill: ‘Growing Associate Program Continues to Advance the Sisters’ Mission’

“Five lay women made their commitments/recommitments to the Congregation as Associates last week, and this growth represents a wonderful extension of the Sisters’ mission.” Read article

December 4, 2017

Dominican Youth Movement USA: “Nuns’ Build 2017”

“The 10th Annual Nuns’ Build took place in New Orleans last week, November 13-16. Sisters from across the United States along with their friends and families come to New Orleans for a week to help address the housing crisis left in Katrina’s wake . . . by transforming abandoned and blighted lots into affordable homes for 1st time home buyers.” Read article