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May 31, 2018 – In late April and early May, the Dominican Sisters of Peace celebrated Panther Pride at Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH, and congratulated the Fearless Falcons of Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT, as the two institutions welcomed their 16th and 14th Presidents, respectively.
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“At a time when women are finding their voices and creating waves of energy offering hope for positive change in U.S. culture and in the Catholic Church, the Dominican Sisters of Springfield have launched a new ministry of mutual support for young women who seek to be a part of the change they want to see. The mission of Cor Unum—Latin for ‘One Heart’—is to be a place of mutual support for young women who want to discover their spiritual depth, create change for a 
better world, and realize the joy of service.” Read article
From May 22-27, 2018, Dominican Youth Movement, USA, gathered for is 16th National “Preaching in Action” Conference at Caldwell University, Caldwell, NJ. “Almost 40 students from Dominican-affiliated colleges were introduced to the tenants of Dominican Preaching.” Students were encouraged “to pray, serve, study, support community efforts and most importantly ‘preach’ in their daily lives using their God-given talents.”
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Movie Review by Fr. Tom Condon, O.P.
Pope Francis: A Man of His Word is a new documentary of the Pope, directed by acclaimed German director Wim Wenders. This new film is not so much a biography of Francis, as it is a window into his heart, soul, and mind. Much of the film features the Pope speaking directly into the camera on a wide variety of subjects, from his desire to make the Church a Church of the Poor, to his concern for migrants and refugees, and the environment. Francis appears very thoughtful on all these subjects, as the camera capturing his kind, loving face.
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Submitted by Jessica Mackinnon (Dominican University Director of Public Information)
River Forest, IL – Dominican University President Donna M. Carroll was presented with the inaugural Cornerstones Award from the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, the founders of the university, during a ceremony at the Mound on Monday, May 14. Carroll was honored for modeling the hope, courage, vision and faith embodied by the first four professed members of the Sinsinawa Dominican congregation—Sister Clara Conway, Sister Josephine Cahill, Sister Ignatia Fitzpatrick and Sister Rachel Conway—which was founded by Father Samuel Mazzuchelli in the mid-19th century in southeastern Wisconsin.
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