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Mother Served at Gianna House in Detroit Wins ‘Live your Dream’ Scholarship Award
April 1, 2021, Detroit – In her work at Gianna House – which offers education and supportive programs to pregnant women and mothers of all ages – Sister Theresa Mayrand, OP, has seen many success stories. Recently, one of those stories was highlighted publicly when Ariel Jewell, a young mother working toward self-sufficiency, received the […]
A Message From Afar: Dominican Associate Liz Klas Says Hello from Alaska
I do miss being part of the Dominican community. Not a day goes that I am not grateful for their input into my life. I could probably write many, many reflections because the Dominican’s teaching has been vital to my ministry here. As you may or may not know, I teach, during the school year, at a […]
St. Mary Magdalene, Patroness of Dominican Order, Described as Apostle, Seeker, and Prophet
July 28, 2020, Adrian, Michigan – St. Mary of Magdala – faithful follower of Jesus throughout his ministry, death, and resurrection – is not only the Apostle to the Apostles but a seeker and a prophet. That was the gist of a July 22, 2020, presentation by Sister Geneal Kramer, OP, on the Feast of […]
Employees Unite in Nine Minutes of Silence for George Floyd
On Friday, June 19, at noon, about 30 employees of the Queen of the Rosary Motherhouse in Amityville, NY, and PACE paid respects to the life and death of George Floyd. Participants — including Sisters and staff– were invited to kneel for nine minutes in honor of the eight minutes and 46 seconds that George […]
Dominican Sisters of Amityville: Climate Rally
On Sept. 20, 250,000 young people and other climate advocates gathered in NYC alongside Greta Thunberg. Amityville Dominican Sisters protested locally at a peaceful demonstration in front of Congressman Peter King’s Office in Massaepequa, NY. In attendance were: Sisters Barbara Schwarz, Jeanne Clark, Eileen Corcoran, Margaret Galiardi, Eileen McCormick, Catherine O’Shea, Lorraine Liebold and Associate […]
Photo of the Week: ‘Rise for Refuge with Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids’
On Saturday, August 3, 2019, Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters, Associates, and employees gathered “to stand strong against illegal and immoral refugee and asylum bans in the United States . . . Together with Rise for Refuge and We Are ALL America, we are calling Members of Congress to do everything in their power to end […]
