February 21, 2017

Dominican-led Retreats at Siena Retreat Center, Racine, WI

The Things That Make for Peace: Contemplation and Peacemaking

During May, Dominicans from diverse parts of the country will facilitate retreats at Siena Retreat Center in Racine, WI. Margaret Mayce, OP, a Dominican sister of Amityville and a representative of the Dominican sisters to the United Nations, will consider The Things That Make for Peace: Contemplation and Peacemaking. This will be a careful, contemplative reflection of those places where our wounds intersect with the wounds of our broken world. Our capacity to take this inner journey is what will ultimately enable us and others to be peace.
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February 21, 2017

New Publication: ‘Christian Faith and the Power of Thinking’

Fr. Seán Martin, President of Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, MO, receives a copy of the just published book, Christian Faith and the Power of Thinking, from Fr. Jay Harrington, O.P. Regent of Studies for the Province of St. Albert the Great. The book, comprising 9 essays, marks the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). The authors include 5 current or former professors from Aquinas Institute and 3 current members of the Board of Trustees.

How do friars of the Order of Preachers – an Order founded around study, preaching, prayer and community – best commemorate eight-hundred years of their intellectual and spiritual tradition? Fr. Jay Harrington, OP, Regent of Studies for the Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great and Associate Academic Dean at Aquinas Institute of Theology (St. Louis, MO), invites the modern reader to glimpse into the lineage and tradition of the Dominicans through various lenses in his compilation, Christian Faith and the Power of Thinking: A Collection of Essays, Marking the 800th Anniversary of the Founding of the Order of Preachers in 1216.
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February 21, 2017

New Books Page on DomLife Website

Domlife.org has a new Books page! Please click here to find links to the DASS (Dominican Association of Secondary Schools) library and New Priory Press (founded by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Albert the Great) to discover Dominican publications.

February 21, 2017

Dominican Sisters of Adrian: ‘Community Sustainability Expert to Speak at Weber Center March 15’

February 13, 2017, Adrian, Michigan – George Heartwell, Community Sustainability Coordinator at Grand Valley State University and former Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan, will address climate change on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Weber Retreat and Conference Center, 1257 E. Siena Heights Drive, Adrian.
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February 20, 2017

Dominican Sisters of Sparkill: 20th Anniversary of One to One Learning, Inc.

A sponsored ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, One to One, a local ministry assisting immigrants is celebrating its 20^th Anniversary. The non-profit, outreach organization provides “English classes and other supportive services for immigrants to empower them to reach their full potential and lead meaningful lives in the communities where they live and work.” Read article