Dominican Sisters of Peace: ‘A Day in the Life on the Border’

Sr. Norah Guy, Associate Joanna Magee, & Sr. Joye Gros making one of many meals in a refugee center in El Paso, TX.

By Sister Joye Gros, O.P.

El Paso, TX – The day begins when we learn at 10:30 PM that we are to prepare lunch for 150 the next day. We did not know what food we had in stock in the kitchen, so we had to go early to pick up keys, take an inventory, go shopping and begin the meal. Since we cooked in one location and needed to transport everything across town, we had to do some other time-consuming things, such as turn on the gas for the stove (which frightened both of us), line the trunk of the car to protect it from pasta sauce, etc.

We put the water on to boil. You know what they say about a watched pot! We chopped veggies by the dozens, assembled five huge containers of salad, mixed garlic butter and grilled buns, and made five huge containers of pasta with sauce. Since the pans we had were aluminum, we had to double stack them to protect from heat and spilling. It served as little protection. We wondered – will it be enough? Will everyone like it?
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February 5, 2019

Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt at Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Celebration

The Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt Social Justice Committee participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Celebration on Monday, January 21st at Ramapo High School in Spring Valley, New York. Hundreds of members from the local community attended to pay tribute to Dr. King, promote their social justice issues, and advertise their businesses. Pictured here are Sisters Diane Forrest, Ceil Lavan, Cely Byrnes, Pat Howell, and Dottie Maxwell.

February 5, 2019

‘Sinsinawa Dominicans Take Action on Climate Change’

SINSINAWA, Wis.—The Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation recently approved a corporate stance in recognition of climate change and is committed to improving our relationship with Earth.

This corporate stance was written by the Dominican Sisters in Committed Collaboration (OPSCC). Therefore, the stance is introduced by saying, “We, the Dominican Sisters in Committed Collaboration, in partnership with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa.” Sinsinawa Dominicans believed that signing onto an already-strong stance with OPSCC will strengthen their own commitment and witness to the kind of interdependence and collaboration that is necessary if we are to respond well to climate change. As part of their partnership, the OPSCC and Sinsinawa have agreed to work collaboratively on educational programs around climate change for Dominican congregations.
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February 5, 2019

‘Dominican Sisters of Peace Volunteer with Refugees in El Paso, TX’

El Paso, TX – The plight of migrants and refugees at the southern border is a topic of discussion and concern around the country. One group of people are rushing to the border to offer help and hope is religious Sisters. Sisters of all ages, from congregations across the country, are showing up at the “hot spots” of the border crisis – McAllen, El Paso, Brownsville, San Juan, San Ysidro – ready to cook meals, sort clothing, coordinate travel and do they can do to help these people in need.

Five Dominican Sisters of Peace, Imelda Schmidt and Roserita Weber from Kansas, Mary Vuong from Texas, and Barbara Kane and Doris Regan from Ohio, recently returned from El Paso, TX, where they volunteered for two weeks at the Pastoral Center at the Diocese of El Paso under the direction of Annunciation House, a faith-based non-profit whose volunteers seek to live the Good News of the Gospel.
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January 22, 2019

Maryknoll Mission Institute 2019 Programs

See the latest brochure from Maryknoll Mission Institute for their 2019 programs. Please click here for the 2019 brochure.