Sinsinawa Dominicans – ‘Gratitude Event and Installation: Sisters Accept Call to Serve’

The newly installed Prioress and Council for the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation of the Most Holy Rosary include (from left) Srs. Angelo Collins, Betsy Pawlicki, Pat Beckman, Toni Harris (Prioress), Colleen Settles, and Pam Mitchell (Vicaress).

SINSINAWA, Wis.—June 25 marked a day of transition for the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation of the Most Holy Rosary. The morning was filled with heartfelt appreciation for the Prioress and Council who served the Congregation from 2011 to 2016.
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July 11, 2016

Racine Dominicans – Finding Sanctuary at Bethany Apartments

Bethany Apartments and its programs have been serving the Racine County for 25 years as a place “where domestic abuse victims could find sanctuary and time to rebuild their lives.” Sister Evelyn Lins is one of several Racine Dominicans who founded the apartments. Read article in The Journal Times

July 11, 2016

Dominican Sisters of Peace: ‘Children Participate in Second Annual Peace Camp’

In June the Peace Center hosted the second annual Peace Camp for nineteen children, ages 7-10. The camp is for children “who would not have been able to have a camp experience because of economic circumstances.” The campers were accompanied by Dominican Sisters Suzanne Brauer, Pat Thomas, and Ceal Warner, along with volunteer counselors. Read article

July 8, 2016

Sinsinawa Dominicans – ‘Catholic Sisters Call for Welcoming Refugees’

Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters Ruth Poochigian, Sheila Fitzgerald, Maureen McDonnell, Joan Duerst, Mary Ellen O’Grady, Mary Rathert, Pat Leahy, Miriam Brown, Mary Ann Nelson, and Isabel Rafferty along with Presentation Sister Joy Peterson and others gather on the capitol steps in Madison for the prayer service.

Ten communities of Midwest Catholic Sisters are calling on citizens, President Barack Obama, and federal, state, and local politicians to work together to welcome refugees and are launching a public awareness campaign to make sure potential candidates and voters remember this critical issue when they head to the polls in November.

The United Nations declared June 20 World Refugee Day. In observance of this, a Madison prayer service was held at the Capitol, and a Dubuque prayer service was held on the corner of JFK and Pennsylvania. The public was invited to join Catholic Sisters in praying for refugees and for political leaders.
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June 28, 2016

‘Legacy of Impact Award Given to Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose’s St. Catherine’s Academy’

St. Catherine’s Academy, founded in 1889 by the Dominican Sisters of MSJ in Anaheim, CA, is a boys’ K-8 day and boarding school with a military tradition. Recently the Anaheim Beautiful Award was presented as an honor to the campus. The Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the US bestowed the “Legacy of Impact” award in recognition of exceptional leadership of the faculty and staff in their mission.
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