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Photo of the Week: ‘International Dominican Commission for Justice and Peace’
“Members of the International Dominican Commission for Justice and Peace gathered from around the world in Rome October 11-15.” Read more
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Dominican Sisters of Peace Present Painting for Albertus Magnus President
October 30, 2018 – The Dominican Sisters of Peace had a very special surprise for Albertus Magnus President Marc Camille during a recent visit to the Columbus Congregational office. The Congregation had commissioned Sr. Thoma Swanson, OP, a former professor of art at Albertus Magnus College, now living at the Columbus Motherhouse, to create a painting to hang in Camille’s new office at Albertus.
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‘Dominican Sisters of Peace Hold Sponsorship Meeting’
On October 25 and 26, a group of leaders gathered at Ohio Dominican University from the six educational institutions sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Peace: Albertus Magnus College (CT); Ohio Dominican University (OH), Dominican Academy (NY); Our Lady of the Elms (OH); St. Agnes-St. Dominic (TN) and St. Mary’s Dominican High School (LA). During this annual meeting, the school Presidents and other board and school leaders met with the Dominican Sisters of Peace Leadership Team and three staff members of the Office of Founded Ministries to pray, study and share.
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Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Amityville ‘Celebrates the Canonization of Oscar Romero’
“On Sunday, Oscar Romero was canonized as a saint. Romero is heralded for advocating against the military violence of the time and shepherding those living in poverty.” Amityville Dominican Sisters Margaret Mayce, OP and Flor de Buruca, OP as well as Associate Elizabeth Keihm attended this important event. Also in attendance, Dominican Sister of Springfield Marcelline Koch, OP.
Dominican Sisters of Adrian and ‘Native Guests Celebrate Unity on Indigenous People’s Day’
Adrian, Michigan, October 11, 2018 – Adrian Dominican Sisters and their special guests – Native Americans from the local area – celebrated unity and “oneness of heart” between indigenous peoples and the descendants of predominantly European immigrants on October 8 during a Liturgy marking Indigenous People’s Day.
With this Liturgy, the Adrian Dominican Sisters and their guests joined 55 cities and five states that celebrate Indigenous People’s Day rather than Columbus Day on the second Monday of October.
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