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Lay Catholic Preaching at the Eucharist
A Proposal to the Synod on Synodality Ministries Study Group St. Louis – Twenty-seven preachers and theologians from North America, Europe, and Asia met at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis this March 11–14 for a synodal symposium on “The Pastoral Charge for Lay Catholic Eucharistic Preaching.” The group has formally submitted its recommendations […]
Reflections from the Desert
“Holistic Accompaniment is about seeing the person as a whole person. We want them to feel seen as an individual, to feel valued. We want them to know their worth.”– Sr. Josefina “Pina” Bejarano Padilla, M.E. KBI’s Shelter Coordinator Sr. Judy Lu McDonnell served as a volunteer at the U.S.-Mexican border in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico […]
Heavy Burdens
For they preach but they do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens hard to carry and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them. ~ Matthew 23:3-4 Jesus has made his way from Galilee to Jerusalem while teaching all along the way. Many times, he encountered […]
Topic of Persistence of Racism is Focus for 1st In-Person Event in 3 Years
Gather@Grand, an outreach ministry of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael since 2015, is an effort to invite partners in study, reflection, and action on a wide range of innovative and relevant content. Invitational by design, Gather@Grand is meant to be just that—a community gathering in our beautiful Gathering Space—and has been a way for […]
We Are Preachers
Jesus said to them, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). “The Order of Preachers has been sent by the Church to preach the Gospel to all people, believers and unbelievers, learned and un-learned” ( Constitution, p. 31, #2). I have said many times that we have so […]
Sr. Mary Anna Euring Exhibits Artwork in Support of Ukraine
Sister Mary Anna Euring, OP, who grew up in Lynbrook, is having this solo exhibit of “On the Journey”, her Asian Brush paintings, at Melo Beauty Bar, 953 Franklin Avenue, Garden City starting in April 2022. Sister Mary Anna, an Amityville Dominican Sister for 65 years, is allocating all proceeds from her exhibit to help support the […]
