COVID-19 And if so, what happens?
Sr. Ana Belén Verísimo GarcíaDominican Sisters of the Annunciation This is the first question that came up inside me, and it has been with me since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic until now. In the…
What does COVID-19 mean to us Dominicans? What does it impel us to do?
Carefully listen to the Word of God and the voices of the world. Orient our gaze towards the new wounds of humanity. Visualize new paths for the future Imagine a renewed humanity Dare to un-learn, in…
How quarantine and isolation affected me
Sr. Veronica Madziva, OPDominican Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Zimbabwe I was in quarantine in March for fourteen days when I came back from Washington DC and in August for another fourteen days soon…
The impact of COVID-19 in our Congregation
Sr. Pat Twohill, OPPrioress Dominican Sisters of Peace, USA For me, and I think for many of the Sisters in the Congregation, the confinement has been the most difficult aspect of our response to the coronavirus…
A New Zealand experience during the pandemic
By: Sr. Sandra Winton, OPPrioress of New Zealand Dominican Sisters New Zealand is a small, island nation, so far at the bottom of world maps that it is often left off entirely. All of this stood…
My experience during this pandemic
By: Sr. Meliza Arquillano, OPAdrian Dominican Sisters, Philippines This pandemic that we are all encountering right now is quite new to us. The first impact of this pandemic to me is the feeling of hopelessness― being controlled…
An Experience of COVID
By: Sr. Patricia Hannan, OPNew Zealand Dominican Sisters Life for me during these months of COVID has been an ever-deepening experience of “Be still and know that I am God.” I joined the Dominicans when I…
The Dynamics of Life: Reflections of Indonesian OP Sisters in the Middle of a Pandemic.
By: Sr. Elizabeth Sukamdo, OP It is undeniable that COVID did bring great sadness, fears, and anxieties. However, there are many other things that breed gratitude and admirations. – Pandemics, lockdowns, and maintaining social and physical…