April 10, 2018

Photo of the Week: Three Dominican Sisters of Sparkill Make First Vows

From L-R: Sisters Anna Bashir, Mehreen Abbas, and Reema Ashraf making their First Vows as Dominican Sisters of Sparkill in St. Dominic Church, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill had three new Sisters recently make their First Vows in their community in Pakistan. Read article

March 21, 2018

Photo of the Week: ‘Gathering of Dominican Sisters at the UN CSW62’

“For the past six years, the Dominican Sisters International has been sending sisters to participate in the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women. This commission invites the Thinkers-Shakers-and-Doers to work together and strengthen their relationship to make our society a better place for all, especially for both women and girls. The theme for this year is ‘Empowering Rural Women and Girls.’”
Read UN Update by Jareen Aquino, MM

March 6, 2018

Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters at the Catholic Day of Action for Dreamers in Washington

On February 27, 2018, Dominican Sisters gathered in Washington, D.C. for the Catholic Day of Action for Dreamers. In photo from left to right, are: Heather Stiverson (Adrian), Attracta Kelly (Adrian), Arlene Flaherty (Blauvelt), in back-Quincy Howard (Sinsinawa), Judy Morris (Peace), Corinne Sanders (Adrian), and Mary Ann Collins (Blauvelt).

February 20, 2018

Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Tacoma Receive Gift of Heritage Room

“This year the sisters and associates celebrated Foundation Day by dedicating a Heritage Room housed at Marymount-LeMay Family Collection . . . [T]he Heritage Room contains an overview of our lives from 1888-present. It presents one window into the lives of the Sisters and Associates.” Read article

February 7, 2018

Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Adrian ‘Sisterhood’ Exhibit Showcases Artwork of Sisters Rita Schiltz and Sarajane Seaver

Sister Barbara Chenicek, O.P. right, shows visitors one of the models she created when she and Sister Rita Schiltz, O.P., designed worship space.

“The artwork of two Adrian Dominican Sisters – Rita Schiltz, OP, and Sarajane Seaver, OP – is being showcased through Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Lenawee Council for the Visual Arts Gallery at the Adrian Center for the Arts. The exhibit gives the public the opportunity to view the work of the two Sisters, both life-long artists.”
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