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News & Updates
Dominican Sisters Conference Announces Interim Director
February 24, 2020 — The Executive Committee of the Dominican Sisters Conference is pleased to announce that Mary Ellen O’Grady, OP (Sinsinawa) will serve as the Interim Director of the DSC as of April. She will serve in this role while a Search Committee begins its work to name a new Executive Director. The former […]
Peace must Prevail: Statement on United States Engagement with Iran
The following statement is shared by the North American Dominican Promoters of Justice, Peace and Care of Creation for the U.S. Dominican Iraq Coordinating Committee. In the midst of the sacred days of the Christmas-Epiphany season, our hearts and minds have contemplated the promised hope of God’s coming peace. Yet, during these days, we have […]
North American Promoters Letter to Delegates at COP 25
The North American Dominican Justice Promoters would like to share their letter that was sent to the delegates at COP 25 via our Dominican Family members that are there. Please click the link below to read their letter. Letter from NADJPCC to Delegates at COP 25 (Word Document) (Featured Photo Caption: Participants Sr. Cecilia Espinella, […]
Presentation by Carol Dempsey, OP
On Wednesday, June 12th, Carol Dempsey, OP gave a presentation entitled, “Appropriating Scripture in a Globalized World.” Please see below for the recorded video and text of Sister Carol’s presentation. Carol Dempsey, OP – Text
Dominican Sisters International General Assembly Meets in Rome
Please see below for the press release, submitted by Anne Lythgoe, OP (Dominican Sister of Peace), about the Dominican Sisters International (DSI) General Assembly’s recent meeting in in Rome. (Please note that the DSI website had some security issues earlier so we are publishing here in the US now). ROME May 12, 2019 – With a flourish […]
63rd Commission on the Status of Women
Below please find the 63rd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) report submitted by Margaret Mayce, OP (NGO Representative to the United Nations). The report was prepared by Sister Judy Lu McDonnell, OP, and Lyn Kirkconnell (Co-Promoters of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation for the San Rafael and Mission San Jose Dominican Sisters). 63rd Commission […]
