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Reflections on cross-cultural ministry

A sister and an associate talk about their ministry in cross-cultural settings By Carolyn White Indigenous Americans Sister Barbara Bogenschutz recently returned to Fort Belknap Reservation, Mont., where she first began her ministry among Native Americans in 1999. Since then, she also served as a pastoral leader among the Anishinaabe at Red Cliff, Wisc., and […]

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50th anniversary observed at Mississippi Heart & Vascular Institute

Our sisters recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Mississippi Heart and Vascular Institute at St. Dominic’s, Jackson, Mississippi. As early as 1965 St. Dominic Hospital established a Coronary Care Unit which later would become the Mississippi Heart Institute. Thanks to the help of Sisters, Josephine Therese Uhll, John Vianney Rudolph, Dorothea Sondgeroth and M.

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Tutors, students sought for new Dominican Literacy Center

Individualized classes offered for women at any learning level Tutor training November 14 and 18 Springfield, Ill.—Women who want to learn English have a new opportunity to do so through a program offered by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield.  “Our first cohort of learners is already in place,” said Sister Katherine O’Connor, OP. “Now we

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Dominican Sisters of Springfield participate in global Dominican gathering

Sister Mila Diáz Solano Sisters Mila Diáz Solano and Doris Consuelo Terrel Jiménez will gather in Caleruega, Spain, the birthplace of St. Dominic, to learn from the history of the development of Dominican apostolic life for women. Sisters M. Charmaine Kribs and Doris Consuelo Terrel Jiménez.   The event, scheduled Aug. 19–25 and hosted by

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Good Stories: St. Lawrence O’Toole School

Stories from students of the Dominican Sisters Who says laughing isn’t contagious? Whether it’s a small chuckle or a laugh that brings tears to the eyes, the memories of laughter we keep deep in our hearts can last a lifetime. For those who were taught by Dominican Sisters some memories are cherished. Former student Joseph

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Mary of Magdala: A Visual Feast

Mary of Magdala is the patroness of the Order of Preachers, call the Apostle to the Apostles because she was the first to “go and tell” the Good News of the Resurrection. Here are some ideas to celebrate her feast day, July 23. Read the lectionary readings for her feast. Listen to a preaching by

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