July 26, 2016

Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose – ‘A Pilgrimage of the Heart Begins with Prayer’

The Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose request the gift of your prayer for God’s blessings upon us as we enter into our International Convocation, the 25th General Chapter to be held July 22 – 30, 2016, at the Motherhouse in Mission San Jose, California.

160 Sisters will gather together from Mexico and the United States to set future direction for our life and mission and to elect our leadership for the next five years.
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July 26, 2016

Summertime and Sisters’ Jubilees

This summer, many Dominican sisters across the United States have celebrated anniversaries of profession as vowed women religious. Many of the congregations feature stories and photos about their Jubilarians online.
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July 25, 2016

Mount Saint Mary Community Presents Research at Dominican Colloquium

Mount Saint Mary College professors and staff recently presented their papers at the 14th Biennial Colloquium of Dominican Colleges and Universities. Left to right, Charles Zola, director of the Mount’s Catholic and Dominican Institute, philosophy division chair, and associate professor of philosophy; Barbara Petruzzelli, director of the Kaplan Family Library and Learning Center; Megan Morrissey, academic coach; Sr. Janet Marchesani, OP, former Mount adjunct for American Sign Language; Gina Evers, director of the Mount’s Writing Center; Ilona McGuiness, vice president for Academic Affairs; and Patrick Duffy, academic coach.

NEWBURGH, N.Y. – July 2016 – Faculty and staff from Mount Saint Mary College recently presented at the 14th Biennial Colloquium of Dominican Colleges and Universities.

Hosted at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Mich., the colloquium provided faculty, students, and professionals of Dominican colleges and universities the opportunity to reflect on the rich heritage of the Dominican Order – which is currently celebrating 800 years of faith and fellowship – and discuss important issues presented in Catholic Dominican higher education.
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July 25, 2016

‘Dominican Sisters of Peace Help SOAP UP the RNC’

July 18, 2016—“As Cleveland, Ohio prepares to welcome thousands of attendees to the Republican National Convention (RNC), the Dominican Sisters of Peace, in collaboration with the Cleveland Collaborative against Human Trafficking, actively supported efforts to prevent sexual exploitation and rescue victims of human trafficking during the Second S.O.A.P Up the R.N.C.” Read article

July 25, 2016

Siena Retreat Center Hosting the International Forgiveness Project

Siena Retreat Center, Racine, WI, is honored to host the International Forgiveness Project this summer, July 31- August 13. The purpose of hosting the exhibit and related programming is to offer to the broader community an opportunity to reflect on stories of forgiveness and the role forgiveness plays in a global, diverse, and complex society. The exhibit consists of twenty panels of thought-provoking images and personal narratives exploring forgiveness in the face of atrocity. Drawing together voices from South Africa, the United States, Israel, Palestine, Northern Ireland, and England, the exhibition examines forgiveness as a healing process, a path out of victimhood and, ultimately, a journey of hope.
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