March 2, 2016

Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Houston Honored with David P. Atwood Founder’s Award

Pictured left to right: Carol Mayes, O.P.; Eleanor Cresap, O.P.; Annette Dworsky, O.P.; Ceil Roeger, O.P.; Pat Casey, O.P.; Kristen Houle, Executive Director, TCADP; and Dave Atwood.

February 16, 2016

Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Houston Meet for their Chapter of Affairs and Elections

From left to right: Sister Pat Casey, O.P.; Sister Julie Greig, O.P.; Sister Carol Mayes, O.P. (current leadership team); Sister Donna Pollard, O.P.; Sister Mary Jean Olsovsky, O.P.; Sister Kitty Carter, O.P. (current and newly elected leadership team)

When the Dominican Sisters of Houston met for their Chapter of Affairs and Elections in January, we were joined by Sr. Catherine Bertrand, SSND as facilitator, who consistently reminded us “to never speak least of what matters most” and Amy Mc Frederick, OP, as liturgist. We began with an overview of our June and September Chapter meetings where we listened to other voices by asking the question “What is being asked of the Dominican Sisters of Houston as they live into the future?”

February 1, 2016

Photo of the Week: Catholic Sisters of the Upper Mississippi River Valley Promote Care of the Earth through Billboards

Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters Betty Kugi, OP, and Prioress Mary Ellen Gevelinger, OP, braved the cold Jan. 27 to urge others to care for our Earth at the corner of 8th and White streets in Dubuque, IA.

The article follows up on the article, “Catholic Sisters to Promote Care of the Earth through Billboards,” posted on January 13, 2016.
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January 26, 2016

Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Amityville ‘Sponsoring A Highway’ for 800th Jubilee of the Order of Preachers

Our Sponsor-a-Highway Litter Removal Sign as part of commemorating the 800th Jubilee of the Dominican Order is up on Sunrise Highway on the eastbound side just before Route 110. If you happen to be driving by, take a look. We also have a toll free number: 1-844-DOM-LIFE.

January 12, 2016

Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Peace Provide Healing Retreat for Survivors of Human Trafficking

To assist in the healing of women who are survivors of human trafficking, the Dominican Sisters of Peace and Theresa Flores, founder of S.O.A.P. (Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution), a human trafficking survivor, national speaker and writer, provided a New Beginnings Survivors Retreat for 20 victims of human trafficking from across the country. Read more