March 21, 2018

‘Dominican Sisters of Peace Name New Justice Promoter’

Columbus, OH – The Dominican Sisters of Peace have named a new Justice Promoter, Sr. Barbara Kane, OP.

In her new position, Sr. Barb will promote Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation (JCIP) through education, advocacy and social action. One of her first major projects will be working with Sisters and Associates to organize a congregational presence at the March 24 ‘March for Our Lives,’ a student-led demonstration to urge sensible gun control.
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March 21, 2018

UN Update: Gathering of Dominican Sisters at the UN CSW62

“For the past six years, the Dominican Sisters International has been sending sisters to participate in the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women. This commission invites the Thinkers-Shakers-and-Doers to work together and strengthen their relationship to make our society a better place for all, especially for both women and girls. The theme for this year is ‘Empowering Rural Women and Girls.’”
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March 20, 2018

Dominican Sisters of Hope: Catholic Sisters and the Empowerment of Women Around the World

Dominican Sisters of Hope’s digital journalist/communicator, Gina Ciliberto wrote an article for YES! Magazine: “The Catholic Sisters Empowering Women Around the World.” In the article Gina states, “Women worldwide hold the keys to our future. And we’re not alone in this belief: Next week, hundreds of women will gather from around the world to explore the challenges and opportunities for empowering women and achieving gender equality at the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women […]”
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March 20, 2018

‘Futuring Dominican Charism for Mission, Sisters and Lay Partners Together’

Dominican Sisters and lay partners from the 18 DSC Congregations in the US and the Dominican Sisters and their lay partners in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Kenya have engaged these past 9 months in our Dominican Sisters International Futuring OP Charism planning project supported by the GHR Foundation. We extend special thanks to all who have participated in this significant project opening up new paths for our collaboration and growth!
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March 20, 2018

Dominican Sisters of Adrian ‘Reach Out to Local Communities during National Catholic Sisters Week’

March 14, 2018, Adrian, Michigan – Adrian Dominican Sisters at the Motherhouse campus in Adrian and throughout the United States reached out to their local communities during National Catholic Sisters Week (NCSW), March 8-14, to share their lives and ministries, giving people a glimpse of what their vocation means to them.
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