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Photo of the Week: Dominican Sisters of Houston Offer Evening Prayer of Remembrance and Thanksgiving
Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa: Ecological Merton Retreat
SINSINAWA, Wis.—Thomas Merton’s (1915-1968) insights on nature and spirituality will be the focus of the Ecological Merton retreat 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. Merton was a Trappist monk, mystic, writer, interfaith pioneer, and voice for peace and social justice who also had a profound environmental vision. His deep spirituality connected him with the life of the natural world around him, leading to insights about humanity’s place within God’s creation. Marking Merton’s unofficial “feast day,” this Advent retreat will contemplatively delve into Merton’s life, writings, and environmental consciousness—and what they might mean for us today.
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Southern Dominican Friar’s Documentary, “South Texas Gentle Men of Steel – Los Padres,” Wins 11th Award
A feature documentary directed by a Southern Dominican friar completed the festival circuit by winning its 11th film award this month. The Oregon International Film Awards awarded South Texas Gentle Men of Steel – Los Padres its highest-level honor, a Platinum Award.
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Los Padres Trailer
Dominican Sisters of Sparkill: ‘Sr. Valorie Lordi – Keeping an Eye on Haiti Post-Hurricane’
The Global Sisters Report recently shared a feature about Sparkill Dominican Sister Valorie Lordi, O.P. The feature shares Sister Valorie’s insight about the ongoing struggles facing Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Read article
Read “Four weeks after Hurricane Matthew, Haiti’s needs remain dire” to learn more.
Master of the Order, Fr. Bruno Cadoré, O.P., Visits Province of Saint Martin de Porres
