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‘Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Elect New Leadership and Set Mission Priorities at Chapter’
Sister Cecilia Canales, OP is New Congregational Prioress
The Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose elected Sister Cecilia Canales, OP as their new Congregational Prioress during the congregation’s 25th General Chapter. Sister Cecilia will assume leadership in the fall, replacing Sister Gloria Marie Jones, OP who completes her tenure in the post.
Convened every five years at their congregational center in Fremont, the chapter assembly elects new leaders and identifies mission priorities. The weeklong “Pilgrimage of the Heart” held July 23 – 30, 2016, included over 150 sister delegates and participants from the US and Mexico. Group discussions considered some challenges both countries face. The Sisters asked, “What is our mission in these times?” Their response, “Be women of hope in the face of violence and build bridges of love and understanding between our countries.”
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August 4, 2016, Adrian, Michigan – Members of the public are cordially invited to the dedication of the Adrian Dominican Sisters’ Dominican Life Center (DLC) Reflective Garden.
Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic, Inc. and Blauvelt Dominican Sisters gathered at Maryknoll, July 15-17, 2016. The primary purpose of the weekend was to provide opportunities for sisters in temporary profession to get to know one another. But the weekend also provided an important forum where significant sharing and collaboration between the two Dominican Congregations happened.
The Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose request the gift of your prayer for God’s blessings upon us as we enter into our International Convocation, the 25th General Chapter to be held July 22 – 30, 2016, at the Motherhouse in Mission San Jose, California.
