COLUMBUS, OH –On October 11-13, the Dominican Sisters Conference held its Elected Leaders annual meeting at the Martin de Porres Center. Sixteen Congregational Leadership Teams gathered to “Ignite the Future – Ahora!” hosted by the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Sr. Joan Scanlon, OP, served as facilitator. The Conference began with a spirit-filled entrance into the […]
The Executive Committee of the Dominican Sisters Conference (DSC) and I are delighted to announce the new Associate Director for Futuring, Sr. Lisa Kane, OP. Lisa will work closely with the Futuring Leadership Team and the Cohort Under 70, providing leadership and assistance to envision our present and future together and fostering vowed Dominican Life. […]
May 17, 2022, Adrian, Michigan – The following is a statement issued by the General Council of the Adrian Dominican Sisters in response to the tragic mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, on May 14, 2022. Our hearts ache for our brothers and sisters in Buffalo, New York, in their immense and inconsolable loss of […]
The Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa continue to be deeply saddened by factors related to the recent Rittenhouse trial. Our congregation was founded in Wisconsin 175 years ago and our Sisters have served in Kenosha since 1869. We have Sister members who joined us from this area and have a long relationship with that community. Therefore, […]
May 12, 2021 – The Executive Committee of the Dominican Sisters Conference (DSC) is delighted to announce that Mary Ellen O’Grady, OP (Sinsinawa) will become the next Executive Director of the DSC beginning July 1. Mary Ellen is very familiar to many Dominicans having served as the Interim Executive Director since April of 2020, and […]
Statement by DSC Executive Committee As we reflect on the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, our sadness for both the family of George Floyd and for Officer Chauvin gives way to an even louder call —that police practice around the use of deadly force needs urgent and effective reform. There are countless instances […]
To coin a well-worn phrase, it was a Dominican Sisters Conference Elected Leaders Annual Meeting like no other. Held entirely in the virtual space, the gathering saw Sisters and guests throwing air kisses, lighting candles, dancing and praying in the electronic “cloud” of a zoom call. While over 190 attendees were far flung around the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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
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 […]
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