November 18, 2018

Dominican Sisters of Adrian Welcomed New Associate in Chicago

November 7, 2018, Chicago – Sherrie Ashley, a retired special education teacher and current teacher’s aide living in Manteno, Illinois, became the newest Adrian Dominican Associate during the annual Fall Chapter Assembly of the Adrian Dominican Sisters’ Dominican Midwest Mission Chapter, based in Chicago. The assembly was held October 27 at the Mercy Center.

The ritual included a brief introduction by Sister Norine Burns, OP, Sherrie’s mentor; Sherrie’s formal acceptance of the call to be known as an Adrian Dominican Associate; the signing of the formal documents of commitment; and Sherrie’s reception of the Adrian Dominican Associates logo.
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November 17, 2018

National Dominican Associate Directors Met at Dominican Convent in Sparkill

Submitted by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill

The National Dominican Associate Directors met at Dominican Convent in Sparkill, October 26-28, 2018. Twenty-seven Associate Directors, Co-directors, and congregational leadership liaisons for Associates spent time to discuss issues and share ideas. As part of the weekend, Sr. Margaret Mayce, OP (Amityville) gave an inspiring and challenging presentation to the NDAD members and a number of Associates from the New York/New Jersey congregations. Sr. Margaret, who is the NGO representative for the Dominican Family at the United Nations in New York, spoke on: “The Dominican Call to Justice: Think Globally, Act Locally.” Her presentation was livestreamed to hundreds of Associates and Sisters throughout the United States. (It is available for viewing. Please click here to view the presentation.)

November 6, 2018

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

November 6, 2018

Faith and Film: Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Movie Review by Fr. Tom Condon, O.P.

Can You Ever Forgive Me tells the true story of Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy), a writer of biographies in the 1980’s-1990’s. Lee was moderately successful in her writing. As the film opens, she is planning to write a biography of entertainer Fanny Brice, although her agent and publisher show no interest in the project.

Lee is running out of money, and needs to find some way to pay the rent. In her research on Fanny Brice, Lee comes across a letter written and signed by Fanny. She takes it to a book store. The owner tells Lee she will buy it for a modest amount. However, the letter would be worth a lot more if it was more substantial. Lee forges a P.S. on the letter, and sells it to the book store. Seeing this as an easy way to make some money, Lee begins to forge other letters by literary celebrities, including Noel Coward and Dorothy Parker. She soon is selling these forged letters and signatures for several hundred dollars apiece.
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November 6, 2018

Dominican Volunteers USA: ‘Life as a Dominican Volunteer in Redwood City, California’

Our latest blog post comes from DV Elizabeth Broussard. Elizabeth serves the St. Francis Center, a center for low-income families in Redwood City California, and offers us a glimpse into her experience, both inside and outside her ministry. Thank you for your service and perspective Elizabeth!

“Hiking has become my favorite way to spend free time out here. With Redwood City’s proximity to numerous national and state parks, mountains, coasts, and forests, you can drive an hour in practically any direction and find a new park to explore. Equipped with a water backpack and hiking boots, I find myself more and more frequently escaping the hubbub of the city for solace.”

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