With gratitude I reflect on Annual Meeting of International Dominican Commission for Justice and Peace (IDCJP), held online from September 14 to 17, 2026. Our theme, “Strengthening the Dominican Family’s Mission for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of…
The United Nation’s International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by a unanimous United Nations General Assembly resolution to promote and strengthen the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples. Every…
Sylvia Trevino had never met Dominican Sr. Mary Sean Hodges, but she knew her work. For years in prison, Trevino had encountered the kinds of written materials Hodges helped send to incarcerated people through the Partnership…
Water is one of God’s most precious gifts. From the waters of creation in Genesis to the river flowing from God’s throne in Revelation, water runs throughout Scripture as a sign of life, renewal and God’s…
For the past nine years, the Order has selected a country affected by serious conflict and human rights violations as the focus of the Dominican Month for Peace. Its purpose is to draw the attention of…
Our hearts are particularly close to the people of Nepal, following the catastrophic flash floods that struck the Himalayan region on 26 August. The disaster devastated communities along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems, destroying…
Our Congregation, the Dominican Sisters of Saint Rose of Lima, takes its name from two great saints: St. Dominic and St. Rose of Lima. From the very beginning of our religious life, we have been deeply…
In Zambia, water and sanitation are daily matters of survival and dignity. In many urban areas we see progress, but in rural places the struggle is still very real. In the communities where we minister to…