August 9, 2016

Photo of the Week: ‘Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Elect New Leadership and Set Mission Priorities at Chapter’

From left to right: Sister Mary Liam Brock, Sister Diane Bridenbecker, Sister Cecilia Canales, Sister Mary Suzanna Vasquez and from Mexico Hermana Verónica Esparza Ramírez was selected for leadership. — From left to right: Sister Mary Liam Brock, Sister Diane Bridenbecker (Vicaress), Sister Cecilia Canales (Prioress), Sister Mary Suzanna Vasquez, and Hermana Verónica Esparza Ramírez (from Mexico) were selected for leadership.

The Dominican Sisters of Mission Jose held their 25th General Chapter from July 23-30, 2016. Read more

July 26, 2016

Photo of the Week – Dominican High Schools Preaching Conference

From June 24-29, 2016, students from 23 high schools gathered for the 18^th Annual Dominican High Schools Preaching Conference in Adrian, Michigan. The conference used the 800^th Jubilee Celebration of the Order for the theme. Read more

July 11, 2016

Photo of the Week: ‘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.

The Sinsinawa Dominicans, along with ten communities of Midwest Catholic sisters, held prayer services promoting welcoming refugees in Madison, Wisconsin and Dubuque, Iowa on June 20.

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June 28, 2016

Photo of the Week: Adrian Dominicans’ Motherhouse Chef Maureen Brooker Wins Culinary Creation Contest

Susan Kremski (left), Director of the Food Services Department, and Chef Maureen Brooker pose in the Motherhouse kitchen.

The Adrian Dominicans’ Motherhouse Chef Maureen (Moe) Brooker was awarded first place at the Culinary Creation Contest in Washington, D.C. The Motherhouse Chef won for her spicy chicken breast with pumpkin seeds and vegetable medley.

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June 7, 2016

Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt Congratulate Sr. Thobile Gumede for MA in Counseling Psychology

“The Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt congratulate Sr. Thobile Gumede who was awarded the MA in Counseling Psychology by Felician University at their Commencement Exercises on May 14th. Several of our sisters were present at the ceremony and at the Baccalaureate Mass on May 13th.”

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