Photo of the Week: ‘Sisters of Earth 2018 Conference’

From left to right: Margaret McHale (Hope Dominican Associate); Kathleen Hebbelen, OP (Hope); Janet Weyker, OP (Racine); Mary Brigid Clingman, OP (Grand Rapids); Ginny King, OP (Adrian); Mary Ann Weyker, OP (Racine); Patricia Sieman, OP (Adrian); Mary Lucille Janowiak, OP (Grand Rapids)

“Sisters of Earth is an informal network of women who share a deep concern for the ecological and spiritual crises of our times and who wish to support one another in work toward healing the human spirit and restoring Earth’s life support systems.” At this year’s conference, eight Dominican Sisters for Hope, Adrian, Grand Rapids, and Racine joined another 100 women at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati.
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July 24, 2018

Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Adrian – ‘Sister Emmy Choge, OP, Becomes Naturalized U.S. Citizen’

Sister Emmy Choge, OP, new U.S. citizen, proudly holds the American flag. With her, clockwise from bottom left, are S. Virginia King, OP; Associate Carol Hofer; S. Tarianne DeYonker, OP; S. Kitty Kelly, OSU, sister of S. Attracta; S. Nancyann Turner, OP; S. Catherine DeClercq, OP; S. Attracta Kelly, OP; and S. Carol Jean Kesterke, OP, Chapter Prioress. (Photo by S. Suzanne Schreiber, OP)

“About 16 years after coming to the United States on sabbatical, Sister Emmy Chelagat Choge, OP, a native of Kenya, became a U.S. citizen during a formal naturalization ceremony. Accompanied by Adrian Dominican Sisters and Associates, Sister Emmy joined new citizens from throughout the world in taking the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America and in receiving the certificate of her citizenship.”
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July 4, 2018

Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters Join “Families Belong Together” Rallies

Dominican Sisters and Associates of Tacoma

Around the United States the first weekend of July, Dominican Sisters and associates joined rallies and marches to end family separation. For photos and more information about the rallies and marches, please click here.

June 18, 2018

Photo of the Week: ‘Dominican Sisters of Peace Stand with Immigrants’

Dominican Sisters of Peace Shawn Fitzpatrick, OP, staff member Gaye Reissland, and Sister Barb Kane, OP, at the “Families belong Together” rally in Columbus, OH, on June 14, 2018.

“On June 14, 2018, people of faith throughout Ohio took part in rallies to bring attention to the issue of family separation enacted by the Trump administration. The event, titled ‘Familias unidas no dividas’ (Families belong together), was part of a national day of action to protest the administration’s policy of separating children and their parents at the southern border of the country […]” Read more

June 5, 2018

Photo of the Week: ‘Donna Carroll Receives Inaugural Cornerstones Award from Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters’

Sister Priscilla Wood, Promoter of Arts and Cultural Heritage for the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, and Donna Carroll holding the inaugural Cornerstones Award.

“Dominican University President Donna M. Carroll was presented with the inaugural Cornerstones Award from the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, the founders of the university, during a ceremony at the Mound on Monday, May 14.” Read article