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Movie Review by Fr. Tom Condon, O.P.
It’s hard to believe that the classic Disney animated film Beauty and the Beast is 25 years old. Released in 1991, it became a beloved classic and the first animated movie to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. I saw the movie and loved it, as did many others. The timeless story, innovative computer generated animation, and of course, wonderful score won over a generation.
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The North American Dominican Justice Promoters gathered at Techny Towers near Chicago March 2-4. This bi-annual gathering is an opportunity for promoter input and discussion on the signs of the times and the subsequent updating of the US Dominican Call to Justice as well as serving as a support to the promoters in their justice work. Read more
The Jesuits celebrate Women’s History Month with a three-part series, “How have you been influenced by Catholic Sisters?” The Jesuits were asked to “reflect on the religious sisters they’ve worked with and gotten to know.” Please see Garrett Gundlach, SJ’s (high school campus minister and spiritual formation teacher at Red Cloud Indian School on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota) reflection below:
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A Los Angeles Magazine article, “The Sister and the Lifers,” shares the story of Dominican Sister Mary Sean Hodges’ ministry of helping men sentenced to life terms reenter the world. One part of Sister Mary Sean’s ministry is a preparation program called “Insight.” The program “focuses on helping inmates recognize the reasons for their crimes and express personal change.” Read article
“In celebrating National Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14, the Dominican Sisters Grand Rapids welcomed 142 volunteers from our Dominican Sisters friends community to serve and support some of the most vulnerable in West Michigan. Volunteers helped to ensure hungry kids get fed, new babies are swaddled and warm, and above all, that Dominican core values, like service and collaboration are lived and shared.” Read article
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