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RACINE, WI — As people across the nation celebrate “working to form a more perfect union” this March (Women’s History Month), the Racine Dominicans honored two local women – leaders in helping Racine and other Wisconsin communities “to form a more perfect union.”
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March 4, 2016, Adrian, Michigan – The Adrian Dominican Sisters, during Session II of their General Chapter, held February 18-26, 2016, elected new leaders and set their direction for the next six years.
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Now that it’s Lent, with Easter a few weeks away, there are some religious movies making their way to mark this holy season. The first is an interesting movie called Risen.
Risen tells the story of the Roman Tribune Clavius who patrols the Judea around 33 A.D. Clavius is somewhat world-weary. He’s tired of battle and Jewish rebels and is eager to return to his family. Clavius is ordered by Pilate to watch over the crucifixion of Jesus. He is the one who orders a lance thrust into Jesus’ side, and secures the tomb with a large stone and soldiers to guard it so the body will not be stolen.
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The “Women Bearing Gifts” weekend retreat at Mariandale will be held Friday, April 29 to Sunday, May 1, 2016. The retreat allows “women to once again affirm and celebrate their own giftedness.”
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